Junior National Team alum and former big league left-hander Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C.) will attempt a comeback to play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic. The 38-year-old left-hander hasn’t thrown a pitch or hit in an international competition for Canada since 2019, but given his track record, no one should bet against him, writes Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew.
Read MoreOn Saturday, January 14, and for the first time since 2020, Baseball Canada welcomed corporate partners, alumni and friends to the 19th Baseball Canada Awards Banquet and Fundraiser.
The evening featured National Team alum and former big leaguer Adam Loewen who became the 11th member inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence presented by RBC Wealth Management while six other alums were presented with awards.
Read MoreSt. Louis Cardinals slugger Tyler O’Neill confirmed on Monday that he plans to play for Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column shares some of the highlights from Baseball Canada’s 2023 National Team Awards Banquet & Fundraiser.
Read MoreA game-used Albert Pujols bat is one of the highlights of the auction for the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet and Fundraiser that will take place on Saturday in Toronto.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew (Dorchester, Ont.) has won Baseball Canada’s Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award.
Read MoreShe’s only 21, but Madison Willian (Edmonton, Alta.), who’s also a standout hockey player and golfer, is developing into a leader on the Canadian Women’s National Team. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up with the young multisport athlete to talk about her career and her future.
Read MoreBaseball Canada announced on Tuesday that the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is awarding hosting rights to Thunder Bay, Ont., for the final stage of the IX Women's Baseball World Cup. The six-team tournament is scheduled for the Summer of 2024. Baseball Canada and the Thunder Bay International Baseball Association (TBIBA) will run the Local Organising Committee (LOC).
Read MoreABC alum and Minnesota Twins infield prospect Edouard Julien (Quebec City, Que.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s 2022 Randy Echlin Award winner, as top Canuck hitter in the affiliated minor league ranks.
Read MoreCanadian baseball stars from the past, present and future will take centre stage on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 as the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet & Fundraiser will mark its return to the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel inside Rogers Centre.
Read MoreGreg Hamilton, Baseball Canada’s head coach and director of men’s national teams, has been named the winner of Baseball America’s Tony Gwynn Award for 2022 in recognition of his lifetime achievement and contributions to the game of baseball.
Read MoreInspired by the World Cup, Bob Elliott takes a look at which Canadians have played for Canada the most in international baseball competitions.
Read MoreGreg Hamilton, Baseball Canada’s head coach and director of men’s national teams, has been named the winner of Baseball America’s Tony Gwynn Award for 2022 in recognition of his lifetime achievement and contributions to the game of baseball.
Read MoreThree Baseball Canada National Championship hosts were determined during the annual Baseball Canada Fall Convention that took place in Edmonton from November 10-12.
Read MoreBaseball Canada held its annual national awards banquet at the JW Marriott in Edmonton over the weekend in conjunction with Baseball Alberta.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team lost 6-2 to Cuba in their final game of the placement round at the WBSC Americas U18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier on Saturday.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team beat Peru 14-1 in their first game of the placement round at the WBSC Americas U18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier on Thursday.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team fell behind early and couldn’t recover, losing 10-4 to the United States at the WBSC Americas U18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday.
With the loss, Canada finishes in fourth-place in Group B with a 1-3 record and will not qualify for the Super Round.
Read MoreMichael Yusypchuk (Edmonton, Alta.) and Matthew Donnision (Niagara Falls, Ont.) tossed a combined no-hitter as the Junior National Team picked up their first win at the WBSC Americas U18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier, defeating Peru, 11-1 on Monday.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team lost a nailbiter, 3-2, against Venezuela in their second game of the U18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier.
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