“What is a teenager to do when the gates to the sandlot diamonds are padlocked?
And amateur scouts can’t show due to the pandemic.
No games. No scouts. No problems for some of Canada’s best draft eligible high schoolers.
When snowbirds flew home from the south early this year, a different group of Canadian showbirds -- younger, more ambitious than retired seniors -- were flocking south.”
Read MoreElliott: CBN plays name game with Norton, Pelletier, Zuk
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott pays tribute to Ottawa coaching legend Carl Faulkner who passed away on April 21 at the age of 91.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott looks back at the Toronto Blue Jays’ top picks from the 2011 MLB draft.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott and CBN writer Danny Gallagher spoke with several of Rheal Cormier’s teammates to get their memories about the longtime big league lefty and Cap Pele, N.B., native who passed away on March 8 at the age of 53.
Read MoreBill Byckowski is the reason for the Canadian Baseball Network’s extensive Canadians in College list, writes CBN founder and editor-in-chief Bob Elliott.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott remembers Wally Gretzky, Canada's Hockey Dad.
Read MoreWhen Perfect Game’s latest NAIA ratings came out, 20 Canadians were listed with the top 25 programs. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shines the spotlight on the Canucks on this list.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott remembers Hall of Fame manager and former Montreal Royals pitcher Tommy Lasorda.
Read MoreBack in 2011, then Toronto Blue Jays scout Michael Pesce tried to convince those in the club’s front office to pick George Springer in the first round.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott remembers the legendary Hank Aaron.
Read MoreThere are 12 Canadians on the rosters of Baseball America’s top 25 collegiate programs. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shines the spotlight on these Canadian collegiate standouts.
Read MoreElliott: Angel, Brunner, Cerantola, Clarke, Diodati, Makarus, Peters -- true to their schools
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor in chief Bob Elliott writes about the renovations to Seaman Stadium, home of the Okotoks Dawgs, that have made it even more fan friendly.
Read MoreElliott 2020's influentials: Walker, Anthopoulos, Rogers, Freeman, Flett, Shulman
Read MoreThe legendary Wray Upper, 87, passed away Dec. 8 in Cambridge, Ont. A celebration of life for Upper will take place in Cambridge on Dec. 21. The event will be held at the Coutts Funeral Home on St. Andrews Street from 1 to 4 p.m. in Cambridge.
Read MoreElliott: Walker repeats as most influential Canadian in 2020
Read MoreHere’s a flashback for you: This is an article written by Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott about Phil Niekro’s arrival with the Toronto Blue Jays in the summer of 1987. The article was originally published on August 12, 1987.
Read MoreElliott: Charlie Pride was 1st to high-five McDougall on expansion news in 1976 … at The Plaza.
Read MoreWe are excited to unveil the Canadian Baseball Network’s All-Canadian collegiate First Team for 2020, as well as David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.) as our Player of the Year. Players receiving “Honourable Mentions” for the All-Canadian Teams are also noted in this article.
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