Canada will take on the U.S. in the first game of the Super Round of the Americas Olympic qualifier tonight.
Read MoreTwo veteran catchers spurred Venezuela to a 5-0 win over Canada in the final game of Group Play action at the Americas Olympic qualifier at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday.
Read MoreCanada was limited to one hit while Venezuela received two home runs to give the Canadians their first loss of the WBSC Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier, 5-0 Wednesday afternoon.
Read MoreConnor Panas (Etobicoke, Ont.) knocked in a pair of runs and Michael Crouse (Port Moody, BC) homered to lead Canada to a thrilling 6-5 win over Cuba at the WBSC Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier. The win improves Canada’s opening round record to 2-0 setting up a showdown for first place in Group B with unbeaten Venezuela (2-0) on Wednesday (1 p.m. E.T).
Read MoreLarry Walker made Canadian history becoming the second Canadian-born player elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2020. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch Monday night before Canada’s opening game at the WBSC Americas Olympic Qualifier against Colombia, sat down in the stands and watched history unfold as three Canadian pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter as part of a 7-0 win. Veteran Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) was brilliant on the mound working seven innings with seven strikeouts and retiring 20 batters in a row after a one-out hit-by-pitch in the top of the first.
Read MoreThe Canadian national team will begin their quest to secure an Olympic berth at the Americas Qualifier in St. Lucie and West Palm Beach, Fla., which begins today.
Read MoreThe World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has released broadcast and streaming details for the Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier that begins on May 31 and runs through June 5.
Read MoreAlbert Einstein once said, “The only source of knowledge is experience.” If that’s the case, the Canadian national team should be one of the most savvy and competitive squads at the Americas Olympic qualifier in Palm Beach and St. Lucie, Fla., set to begin on Monday. The Canuck roster is chock full of veterans who have helped them win medals at previous competitions, and some of the players have suited up for Canada as many as 10 times.
Read MoreTeam Canada’s full, 25-player roster was together for the first time on Thursday with pitchers Brendan McGuigan and Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.) arriving from respective affiliates of the Seattle Mariners’ organization while catcher JD Osborne (Whitby, Ont.) arrived to camp from the Miami Marlins’ triple-A club in Jacksonville.
Read MoreTeam Canada held a morning workout at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach on Wednesday before hitting the road to historic Holman Stadium on the grounds of the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach to face Team USA in the second of two scrimmage contests.
Read MoreTeam Canada opened training camp on Tuesday at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches with a brief workout followed by a scrimmage contest against Team USA.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced the names of 25 athletes selected to represent Canada at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball Americas Qualifier in Palm Beach and St. Lucie, Florida from May 31 to June 5.
Read MoreOver the weekend, Baseball Canada hosted virtual events geared towards increasing participation in baseball for women in the areas of coaching, administrative and official scoring roles. The events were established as part of Baseball Canada's Gender Equity Committee plan and were considered an overwhelming success with over 100 women combined taking part.
Read MoreFormer Women’s National Team athlete and coach Patricia Landry, along with former Women’s National Team pitcher Vanessa Riopel of Baseball Québec, are teaming up to deliver two free Initiation Coach Clinics for women.
Read MoreBaseball Canada is accepting bids for the 2022 Ray Carter Cup (15U Championship) until June 30, 2021.
Read MoreFormer Women’s National Team standout and current Women’s National Team coach Ashley Stephenson will be delivering four Initiation Coach Clinics for women only in the month of May.
Read MoreBaseball Canada will be hosting a free Baseball Administration and Leadership Workshop for Women on May 16. This 90-minute interactive virtual session will be presented by Shari Reiniger, the first woman ever assigned as a World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Olympic Baseball Technical Official.
Read MoreCanada will face Colombia on May 31 to open the WBSC Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier after the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the schedule for the eight-team tournament that will take place in Palm Beach and St. Lucie, Fla.
Read MoreLike baseball?! Have an interest in learning the ins and outs of scoring? Baseball Canada’s Scorers Committee will be hosting an Intermediate Scorers Training Module for women only on May 15 that is free to register for.
Read MoreBaseball Canada’s weekly “Short Hops” column shines the spotlight on devoted volunteer and Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Bernie Soulliere and Joey Votto and also discusses Newfoundland being awarded the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
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