Despite three shutout innings from starting pitcher Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.), the Canadian Junior National Team dropped the first game of their Fall Instructional League camp schedule to the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the game details.
Read MoreIt has been an exceptional year for Pitt Meadows, B.C., native Shawn Schaefer. On top of winning gold at national tournaments as an executive and player, he also umpired home plate for a national championship game. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette recently caught up with the versatile B.C. native.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced the names of 32 athletes that have been invited to the Junior National Team’s (U-18) annual Fall Instructional League Camp in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., that will take place from October 1 to 11.
Read MoreDamiano Palmegiani's standout skills were noted at an early age by his father and then by his Canadian coaches after he moved from Venezuela to Surrey, B.C. He has since blossomed into an excellent infield prospect with the Vauxhall Academy Jets and the Canadian Junior National Team. He recently played in Tournament 12 for the second time. CJ Pentland caught up with Palmegiani to discuss the young infielder's experiences on the diamond and his future.
Read MoreBaseball Canada's Adam Morissette summarizes the impressive group of Tournament 12 alumni that have been selected in the MLB draft.
Read MoreDartmouth won gold at the 13 National Atlantic Championships. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the game details.
Read MoreGinji Miura turned in a dominant performance on the mound fanning 12 over seven shutout innings on the mound to lead Japan to an 8-1 win over Canada and the bronze medal at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup on Sunday. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the game details.
Read MoreThe U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., will be the last tournament that Toronto Mets grad Dondrae Bremner (Scarborough, Ont). plays for Canada's Junior National Team. He says he will miss his teammates and the friendships he has developed, but he's also looking forward to the next step in his career which will be attending the University of Cincinnati. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the young infielder.
Read MoreIn just a short time, since joining the Toronto Mets program and heading to Everest Academy – where he has the on-field tutelage of Team Canada coach Chris Begg – and being added to the Canadian Junior National Team, Denzel Clarke has made huge strides as a hitter and as an outfielder. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the 17-year-old Pickering, Ont., native at U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Read MoreToronto Mets grad Landon Leach (Pickering, Ont.) offers a first-person account of his successful baseball odyssey that has seen him be transformed from a catcher into his country's top pitching prospect and being the first Canadian selected in the 2017 MLB draft. Today, however, his focus is on helping the Junior National Team, the team that has helped him so much in his development, win bronze at U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Read MoreCanada beat Cuba 4-2 on Saturday in the final game of the Super Round at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. The Canadian juniors will now face Japan in the bronze medal game on Sunday at noon E.T. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the details.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians outfielder Lucas Parente (Burlington, Ont.) is savouring his opportunity to play for Canada on home soil at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the 18-year-old outfielder about the tournament, his development and his plans for the future.
Read MoreCanada upset No. 1 ranked Japan at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Friday. The 6-4 win guarantees the Canadian squad a spot in Sunday’s bronze medal game against either Korea or Japan. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the details from Friday's contest.
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LHP Wesley Moore (Surrey, BC) pitched 3 1/3 scoreless to pick up the win in Thunder Bay as Canada rallied late to edge Italy 6-5.
Read MoreNormally a starter, Ontario Blue Jays lefty Harley Gollert (Toronto, Ont.) has been a key reliever for Canada at the U18 Baseball World Cup. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently spoke with the young southpaw in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Read MoreHis older brother, Josh, starred on the Canadian Junior National Team and was a first-round pick of the Miami Marlins in 2015, but while Noah Naylor is proud of his older brother, he is intent on creating his own path in baseball. The younger Naylor is one of the most promising prospects playing for Canada at this year's U18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with him to talk about his first World Cup experience.
Read MoreTriston Casas homered and drove in five runs to lead the United States to an 8-3 win over Canada as the WBSC U-18 World Cup ‘Super Round’ opened at Port Arthur Stadium. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the game details.
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Amanda captures images of Canada's opening-day, 10-inning loss to iChinese Taipei at the World U18 championships.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians grad Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) will start for Canada against the U.S. in the first game of the super round at the U18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with the young right-hander before his start.
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