Attending NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) training is a rite of passage for many baseball coaches across Canada each spring but the Covid-19 pandemic has made that impossible to achieve. In order to address this challenge and meet the demand for coach education for thousands of baseball coaches, Baseball Canada has made many of their courses available online.
Read MoreAs part of Baseball Canada’s continuous efforts to provide coach education to their members, they are pleased to announce that Jerry Weinstein, from the Colorado Rockies scouting and player development department, will be their “Monday Hot Stove” featured guest on April 13.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced its 2019 Women’s National Team award winners.
Read MoreAs part of Baseball Canada’s continuous efforts to provide coach education to their members, they are pleased to announce their third “Monday Hot Stove” session - an interactive gathering of coaches in a relaxed online environment with a subject matter expert. On Monday April 6 at 8 p.m. E.T., they will welcome San Francisco Giants coach Kai Correa as their guest.
Read MoreThe World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced today the postponement of the Women’s Baseball World Cup due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More“Negative experiences with his coaches drove a teenage Marco Bianchi out of baseball, and he regretted it for years. When he later became a coach with Toronto Playgrounds Baseball, Bianchi was determined that every one of his players would feel valued and respected. “I wanted to coach so I can ensure that people never stop loving the game and want to play it for years to come,” said Bianchi, Baseball Ontario’s 2019 Rep 14U and above Coach of the Year.”
Read MoreToday is former American League all-star and current Baseball Canada president Jason Dickson’s 47th birthday. To commemorate this, we thought we would resurrect this article that was originally published on January 15th of this year.
Read MoreAs part of Baseball Canada’s continuous efforts to provide coach education to their members, they are pleased to announce their second “Monday’s Hot Stove” session - an interactive gathering of coaches in a relaxed online environment with a subject matter expert. On Monday, March 30, at 8 p.m. E.T., Baseball Canada will welcome Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson as their guest.
Read MoreThe Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), backed by their Athletes’ Commissions, National Sports Organizations and the Government of Canada, have made the difficult decision to not send Canadian teams - including the senior national baseball team - to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2020.
Read MoreIn an effort to provide continuous coach education to its members, Baseball Canada is pleased to launch “Monday’s Hot Stove”, an interactive gathering of coaches in a relaxed online environment with subject matter experts. The first session will be tonight and will feature Jeff Krushell. His topic will be: Strategies for Staying Sharp During the Shutdown: Deliberate Practice on your Own.
Read MorePerfect Game takes an up close look at several Junior National Team members, including Fieldhouse Pirates’ OF Owen Caissie (Burlington Ont.), Ontario Blue Jays’ OF David Calabrese (Maple Ont.), Ontario Terriers’ INF Elijha Hammill (Oakville Ont.), Toronto Mets’ INF Brando Leroux (Markham Ont.), Okotoks Dawgs’ RHP Simon Lusignan (Varennes Que.), Langley Blaze’s RHP Theo Millas (Burnaby BC), and Coquitlam Reds’ RHP Jack Seward (Port Moody BC).
Read MoreAfter reviewing the relevant positions from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and the Government of Canada, Baseball Canada has decided to postpone all its upcoming in person events until April 27, 2020
Read MoreVauxhall Academy Jets INF Max Grant (Fredericton, N.B.) credits his brother, Jack, for much of his athletic success. Grant, a three-time participant in Tournament 12, suited up for the Junior National Team this spring in St. Petersburg, Fla., where Centennial Sports Journalism student Abdul Ibrahim had the opportunity to speak with him.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians LHP Caleb Clark (Orillia, Ont.) has already pitched at Tournament 12 and worked out with former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson. This spring the young southpaw was working on his command and honing his pitching arsenal with the Junior National Team. Centennial Sports Journalism student Hayley McGoldrick recently spoke with Clark in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreABC OF/LHP Alexis Gravel (Repentigny, Que.) further established himself as a solid two-way player with the Junior National Team this spring. Centennial Sports Journalism student Michael Mazzei recently caught up with Gravel in St. Petersburg, Fla., to discuss the young Quebec native’s baseball aspirations.
Read MoreToronto Mets right-hander Drew Howard (Whitby, Ont.) is a bit of a throwback player, according to Junior National Team head coach Greg Hamilton. The 5-foot-11, 17-year-old’s competitiveness has been a key to his success. Centennial Sports Journalism student Rachael Bishop recently caught up with Howard in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreSwift Current, Saskatchewan has only produced one major league ball player -- Brody Alexandre is looking to change that.Standing at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Alexandre has made his mark at the youth levels of baseball in Saskatchewan and impressed at Tournament 12 last September. This spring he suited up for the Junior National Team in Florida. Centennial Sports Journalism student Robert Nicholas McVicar recently caught up with Alexandre in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates infielder Mason Dobie (Meaford, Ont.) played in Tournament 12 at the Rogers Centre last September. That helped the 17-year-old land a spot on the Junior National Team roster this spring. Centennial Sports Journalism student Marco Leal recently caught up with Dobie in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreFormer Kansas City Royals catcher Andy Stewart (Oshawa, Ont.) is a new member of the Canadian Junior National Team’s coaching staff. He shared his wisdom from his more than 10 years as a catcher in the professional ranks with the young players this spring.
Read MoreABC shortstop Emilien Pitre’s baseball goals for the immediate future are clear – to improve and to be a starter on the Junior National Team. The 17-year-old Repentigny, Que., native recently spoke with Centennial Sports Journalism student Keegan Lavigne in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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