“Stubby Clapp didn’t do a back flip on stage at the Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night.
But you get the feeling that if the 51-year-old baseball legend could still do one, he would have.
That’s the kind of joy and pride Clapp felt being at being inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Canada Wall of Excellence.”
Read MoreCanadian slugger Josh Naylor signed a one-year, $10.9-million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday to avoid arbitration.
Read MoreThe Cleveland Guardians have traded Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Read MoreCalgary Redbirds and Junior National Team alum Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) has chosen to bet on himself with his recent one-year, $9-million deal with the Washington Nationals, writes Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew is attempting to document all of the transactions involving Canadians in the pro ranks this off-season.
Read MoreThe New York Mets have signed INF/OF Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) to a major league contract.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Tyler O’Neill, Dave McKay, Justin Morneau and Tom Henke.
Read MoreThe Baltimore Orioles have officially announced the signing of outfielder Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.).
Read MoreHow many Canadians have hit grand slams in the big leagues? Our statistician Neil Munro did the research and has the answer.
Read MoreTwo Canadians landed major league coaching jobs on Monday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich writes that Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith deserved more attention in the American League Rookie of the Year voting.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares some mid-week notes about Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Owen Caissie and Rob Thomson.
Read MoreWith so many Canadians enjoying outstanding seasons in 2024, it will be a close competition for this year's Tip O’Neill Award.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the Canadian free agents this offseason and predicts where they may land.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew provides some early week Canadian baseball notes about Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Josh Naylor, Nick Pivetta, Tyler O’Neill, Rob Zastryzny and Dasan Brown.
Read MoreThe Chicago Clubs have claimed left-hander Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Read MoreJoe McFarland, of Saskatchewan Dugout Stories, recently caught up with Canadian baseball legend and Houston Astros Hall of Famer Terry Puhl (Melville, Sask.). Puhl talked about his playing career which began in Saskatchewan and ended after parts of 15 seasons in the majors.
Read More“One of MLB’s most dominant relievers this season started each game the same as he did as when he was in middle school.
It was a part of Cade Smith’s routine prior to signing with the Cleveland Guardians, before he had a 2024 rookie season where he shut down the opposing team consistently with a 1.91 ERA.
On car rides to the field with his dad, Tim Smith, as a youngster, and after, when Smith started driving himself, before he left their home in British Columbia. And now, separated by a border, it comes through text.
Sometimes, he plays coach dad, the older Smith said, with a “Pitch like you can,” to his son, but always, it’s “Honour God with your effort, attitude and ability.”
No matter what stadium Smith is warming up at that afternoon or evening, every outing before he takes the field, he reads that text from his dad.”
Read MoreCanadians Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) and Cade Smith (Abbotsford, B.C.) have been selected to the 2024 MLB Pipeline All-Rookie Teams.
Read MoreThe Phillies have extended the contract of manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) through the 2026 season.
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