Despite having a father who pursued hockey, Fredericton, N.B. native Max Grant decided to focus on a future on the diamond. That decision has paid off in a big way for him. He enjoyed a monster season with the Canisius Golden Griffins in 2022. Canadian Baseball Network writer Neve Van Pelt recently caught up with Grant to talk about his career path.
Read MoreKevin Gausman didn’t dream of making the majors or pitching for the Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds or your Toronto Blue Jays. He wanted to make it to the College World Series in Omaha and pitch at Rosenblatt Stadium. Unfortunately for him, 10 years ago, the underdog Stony Brook Seawolves, led by four Canadians, prevented that dream from happening. Bob Elliott has the story.
Read MoreOntario Terriers and Junior National Team alum Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.) is off to the College World Series with the Oklahoma Sooners and several Canadians have been honoured with end of the year awards. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts has the rundown.
Read MoreAlabama Crimson Tide slugger Owen Diodati (Niagara Falls, Ont.) has been selected to the CoSIDA Division I Baseball Academic All-America Team.
Read MoreThree Canadians have been invited to Major League Baseball and USA Baseball’s pre-draft combine.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy grads Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) and Tyrese Johnson (Calgary, Alta.) helped lead the Central Arizona Vaqueros to a JUCO World Series championship. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up with the two Canadians who reflected on their triumphant seasons.
Read MoreEdmonton Prospects, Parkland Twins and Junior National Team alum Matt Coutney (Wetaskiwin, Alta.) has earned third-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honours.
Read MoreUnlike his brothers, Morgan and Conor, Noah Geekie (Strathclair, Man.) is pursuing a career in baseball rather than hockey, and after a successful season at Emporia State University, he is back with the Okotoks Dawgs for his third Western Canadian Baseball League season. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up with him.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs alum Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, BC) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s College Player of the Week for his performance with the Central Arizona Vaqueros.
Read MoreOntario Nationals alum David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.) had a home run, a double and three RBIs for the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their thrilling 14-10 win over Arkansas on Sunday. The win forces a seventh game in the NCAA Stillwater Regional.
Read MoreFrom Coral Gables, Florida to Corvallis, Oregon, a total of 32 Canadian players and one coach are wearing the uniforms of 16 teams that will take part in 10 different NCAA regionals across the United States. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts has the details.
Read MoreChipola head coach, Jeff Johnson, was inducted into the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame during the JUCO World Series banquet.
Read MoreFor the second week in a row, Great Lake Canadians alum and Canisius Golden Griffins pitcher Matt Duffy (Burlington, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week.
Read MoreCharlesbourg Alouettes alum Pier-Olivier Boucher (Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Que.) belted two home runs for the Southern Illinois Salukis to lead them to a 9-6 win over Missouri State on Sunday and to a berth in the MVC Championship game.
Read MoreOntario Nationals alum David Mendham (Dorchester, Ont.), of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, has been named to the Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team.
Read MoreMatt Duffy, Max Grant and Gibson Krzeminski were among the Canadian players that helped Canisius win the MAAC championship on Sunday.
Read MoreJoe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up with Langley Blaze, Absolute Baseball Academy and Calgary Junior Dinos alum Tom Poole (Calgary, Alta.) to talk about his record-breaking season with the Cloud County Thunderbirds.
Read MoreCharlesbourg Alouettes alum Pier-Olivier Boucher (Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Que.) was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI to help lead the Southern Illinois Salukis to an 8-2 win over Indiana State on Friday to stay alive in the MVC Tournament.
Read MoreCanadians Max Grant (Fredericton, N.B.) and Peyton Consigli (Fonthill, Ont.), who have starred for the Canisius Golden Griffins this year, have earned major MAAC awards.
Read MoreEdmonton Prospects, Parkland Twins and Junior National Team alum Matt Coutney (Wetaskiwin, Alta.) has been named C-USA Player of the Year.
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