Verge: Baseball Canada backs Women’s Baseball World Cup
“The top baseball players in the world will be in Canada next week to take the field for a World Cup that almost didn’t happen.
For months, the outcome of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals - which gives the best players across the country a purpose, and young girls a tangible goal to strive for - was uncertain due to a lack of funding.
It was a generous $300,000 contribution from Baseball Canada, and many long hours from the staff, that ensured the event was still able to take place in Thunder Bay.”
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Baseball Canada: U18 Americas Qualifier Selection Camp Notebook
The Junior National Team is set to take the field once again for the Pan American U18 Tournament Selection Camp from July 24 to July 30.
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Glaus, Trembley will manage USA team against Junior National Team
Former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Troy Glaus and ex-Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley will manage USA teams against the Canadian Junior National Team this week.
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Baseball Canada unveils new executive
Baseball Canada announced a new executive on Sunday at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ottawa.
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Baseball Canada announces 2024 Women’s National Team
Baseball Canada has announced their 2024 National Women’s Team roster.
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Baseball Canada - 11 Canadians selected on Day Three of 2024 MLB Draft
The 2024 MLB Draft concluded today with rounds 11 through 20 where 11 Canadians heard their names called, bringing the three-day total of Canadians selected to 16.
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Baseball Canada - Flewelling first Canadian selected on Day Two of 2024 MLB draft
Current Junior National Team catcher Nathan Flewelling didn’t wait long to hear his name on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft as the Tampa Bay Rays used their third-round selection (94th overall) on the Red Deer, Alta., native.
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Baseball Canada: Nori, Pitre selected on Day One of 2024 MLB Draft
The Philadelphia Phillies made Toronto-born Dante Nori their first-round selection, 27th overall on day one of the Major League Baseball Draft making the Northville, Michigan high schooler the first Canadian player taken in the annual draft.
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Baseball Canada: 2024 MLB Draft Preview
Baseball Canada provides a preview of the 2024 MLB Draft which begins on Sunday.
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Catterall, Valcke shine in final Women's National Team Selection camp finale
Mia Valcke (St. Marys, Ont.) collected three hits in four at bats, as Team Red defeated Team Black 10-4 in the final game of the Women’s National Team Selection Camp on Sunday at Ottawa Stadium.
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Fournier leads Team Black to first win at Women's National Team Selection Camp
Team Black got their first win of the Women’s National Team Selection Camp with a 3-2 victory over Team Red in a closely contested pitching duel between the two sides.
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Baxter, Leblanc, Ross propel Team Red to win at Women's National Team Selection Camp
Team Red made it two in a row with a 9-6 win over Team Black in the second intersquad game of the Women’s National Team Selection Camp in Ottawa on Friday.
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Leblanc, Valcke shine in intersquad win at Women's National Team Selection Camp
The first of four intersquad games at the Women’s National Team Selection Camp featured a back-and-forth affair, with Team Red ultimately coming up on top of Team Black, 10-4.
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Women's National Team Selection Camp begins in Ottawa
The Women’s National Team Selection Camp started on Wednesday in Ottawa.
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North Shore Twins to retire Haar's number on Wednesday
The North Shore Twins will retire the number of legendary coach John Haar on Wednesday.
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Selection Camp invitees announced for Americas U-18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier
Baseball Canada has announced the names of the 27 athletes that have been invited to the Junior National Team’s (U-18) Selection Camp set to take place at USA Baseball’s National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina from July 24 to July 30. Following camp, 20 athletes will be selected to represent Canada at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Americas U-18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier in Panama City, Panama from August 2 to August 11.
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Antonacci: Humble Heisler now a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer
“Rod Heisler saw his photo hanging inside the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and did a double-take.
“What’s that guy doing there?” Heisler remembers thinking.
It was induction day in St. Marys, and despite wearing the maple leaf in international competition more times than any other Canadian ballplayer, Heisler still could not believe he was about join former Blue Jays Russell Martin, Jimmy Key, and the rest of the class of 2024.
“It’s overwhelming for me to be inducted along with these folks, at the same time as Buck is being honoured. It’s a thrill,” Heisler said, referring to Jack Graney Award winner Buck Martinez.”
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McFarland: Alberta’s Scott looking forward to Women’s National Team camp
“When Julianna Scott heard that Baseball Canada had named its Women’s National Team Selection Camp roster, her first thought was to find the post on Instagram and look for her friends and teammates.
She didn’t expect to see her name near the bottom of the first column on the official announcement post.
The Spruce Grove, Alta., product couldn’t believe her eyes.”
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Elliott: HOFer Heisler patented the Fruit of Loom pick-off move
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott writes about 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Rod Heisler and his tremendous “Fruit of the Loom” pick-off move.
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Women’s National Team Selection Camp roster announced
Baseball Canada has announced the athletes that will be in Ottawa from July 3 to July 7 to compete in the Women’s National Team Selection Camp.
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