The Toronto Blue Jays EXT team downed the Junior National Team 11-2 in an extended spring camp game on Monday.
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The Junior National Team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays EXT 3-1 on Saturday for their first win of their extended spring camp.
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On Friday, the Junior National Team lost 8-3 to a team of Philadelphia Phillies prospects in the third game of their extended spring training trip.
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The Junior National Team was edged 4-3 by a team of Pittsburgh Pirates prospects in the second game of their extended spring camp on Thursday.
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The Junior National Team lost 6-2 to a team of Philadelphia Phillies prospects at their extended spring training opener on Wednesday.
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Baseball Canada has announced its Junior National Team roster for its Extended Spring Training camp.
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Despite its strong showing at the World Baseball Classic, Canada will not have another opportunity to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich shares his three takeaways from Canada’s history-making performance at the World Baseball Classic.
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“They answered the call for Canada.
And, while they may not have delivered a victory, they rose to the occasion in impressive fashion.
In one of the biggest baseball games in Canada’s history, it was Alberta pitchers who took the mound and gave the Americans all they could handle.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” article discusses Matt Wilkinson, Abraham Toro, James Paxton, Terry Puhl, Matt Brash and Joe Siddall.
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“Tip your cap to Tugboat.
If sports fans didn't know who Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson was before the World Baseball Classic, they sure do now.
The lefty pitcher from Ladner, B.C. played for the Okotoks Dawgs in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) from 2019 to 2023. In that time, Wilkinson went 6-3 with five saves in 22 games - half of them starts - and racked up 121 strikeouts through 71-plus innings. He was also a member of three WCBL championship teams in Okotoks.”
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Canada’s historic run at the World Baseball Classic came to an end on Friday night with a 5-3 loss to the U.S. in their quarterfinals matchup at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.
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Michael Soroka will be ready for the biggest start of his professional career.
The 28-year-old right-hander will get the ball for Canada tonight against a powerhouse U.S. squad in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinals matchup at Daikin Park in Houston.
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“He has never lacked the words to describe what baseball means to Canada.
For Justin Morneau, it’s both personal and a matter of national interest.
The first baseman wore the red-and-white at four World Baseball Classic events as a player before accepting a role as the hitting coach at this year’s edition of the international tournament.”
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Canada has played the U.S in five previous games at the World Baseball Classic. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew takes a look back at those contests.
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For the first time in their history, Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals after they defeated Cuba 7-2 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on Wednesday.
Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) started and pitched five outstanding innings and Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) had three hits – including a home run – to propel Canada to the victory.
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It’s a win or go home game for Canada and manager Ernie Whitt is handing the ball to Cal Quantrill.
The veteran right-hander will start against Cuba today at 3 p.m. E.T. at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the final game of Pool A play.
Both Canada and Cuba have 2-1 records and the winner of the contest will advance to the quarterfinals along with Puerto Rico, whom Canada defeated 3-2 on Tuesday night. With a victory, Canada would advance to the second round of the tournament for the first time.
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Jordan Balazovic, Logan Allen and Brock Dykxhoorn combined to stymie Puerto Rico’s offence in Canada’s 3-2 win at the World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Canada was edged 4-3 by Panama at the World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in a rain-delayed contest on Sunday night.
With the loss, Canada’s record falls to 1-1 and they sit in third place in Pool A behind Puerto Rico (2-0) and Cuba (2-0).
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses the Miracle on Grass, Adam Stern, Steve Green, Jacob Robson, Miguel Cienfuegos and Jacques Doucet.
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