Seattle Mariners left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) struck out 16 Oakland A's in seven innings on Wednesday to set a new record for most strikeouts by a Canadian pitcher in a major league game. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro shares his chart of the top single-game strikeout performances by Canadian pitchers in the big leagues.
Read MoreMike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) held the New York Mets to one run in six innings in his major league debut on Tuesday with his friends, former coaches and family in attendance at Citi Field. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott writes about Soroka’s debut and the 20-year-old right-hander’s road to the big leagues.
Read MoreCalgary native and Baseball Canada alum Mike Soroka has been called up by the Atlanta Braves and will start against the New York Mets tonight. Baseball Canada’s Adam Morissette has the details.
Read MorePort Moody, B.C. is set to re-name a ball field after native son and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Norton, who passed away on January 7 at the age of 75.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Ron Hayter, Tyler O’Neill, Jake Eliopoulos, Kirk Rueter, John Buck and Marv Rackley.
Read MoreAll of our hearts and prayers are in Humboldt.
Read MoreElliott: Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) helped JD Martinez with his swing … when both were with the Houston Astros organization.
Read MoreShe didn't discover the game until after 9/11, but now Claudette Scrafford (Hawkesbury, Ont.) has an important role at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Russell Martin, Luke Maile, John Axford, Tyler O’Neill, Joey Votto, Jimmy Key, Terry Francona and Jackie Robinson.
Read MoreMaple Ridge, B.C., native Tyler O'Neill has been called up by the St. Louis Cardinals and is set to become the sixth Canadian to appear in a big league game this season. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the details.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Paul Hodgson, Andrew Albers, Mark Bomback and the Montreal Expos' first home game.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will present Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) with its Tip O'Neill Award on Friday. It’s the seventh time in eight years that Votto has taken home the honour. Canada’s baseball shrine presents this award annually to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Gary Carter, John Hiller, Michael Saunders and James Paxton.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci caught up with Corunna, Ont., native Rob Thomson during spring training to discuss the challenges that the Canadian baseball lifer faces in his new role as Philadelphia Phillies' bench coach. Thomson has already impressed manager Gabe Kapler with his work ethic and his ability to connect with the players.
Read MoreThe Baltimore Orioles signed Victoria, B.C., native and former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders to a minor league deal on Monday.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Rusty Staub, John Axford, Michael Saunders, Joey Votto, Bartolo Colon and Phil Niekro.
Read MoreEtobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto has won this year’s Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, sponsored by the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity, headquartered in Oxford, Ohio. Phi Delta Theta presents the award annually to a big league player who best exemplifies the giving character of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, a member of the Fraternity’s Columbia University chapter.
Read MoreVictoria, B.C., native Nick Pivetta will make his regular-season debut on Friday when his Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves. The young right-hander has made it his goal to top 200 innings this season. Canadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci caught up with Pivetta during spring training.
Read MoreBaseball Canada's Adam Morissette shares that five Canadians are on major league rosters to begin the season.
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