Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) is entering spring training a year older, a year wiser, and with a renewed conviction to strive for greatness. The Canadian right-hander, who won’t turn 22 until August, is already gearing up for his second major league spring training with the Atlanta Braves. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Jonathan Hodgson recently spoke with Soroka about the young righty’s journey to the big leagues and his expectations for the 2019 season.
Read MoreMaple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s support in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting rose 20.5 per cent from last year to 54.6%, but he will still need 20.4% more support to be elected next year in his 10th and final year on the ballot.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, John Axford, Paul Beeston, Chris Mears, Eric Gagne, Fergie Jenkins and Pete Rose.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott asked 36 players, coaches and executives at the Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet on Saturday who was the best player in attendance. Thirty of the 36 (83.3%) answered Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.)
Read MoreReceiving the Stubby Clapp Award at the Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet on Saturday was extra special for North Vancouver, B.C., native Rowan Wick. The 26-year-old right-hander appeared in 14 games for the triple-A Memphis Redbirds, managed by Clapp (Windsor, Ont.), in 2017, to help the club to a Pacific Coast League championship.
Read MoreCanadian left-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) says the struggles he endured when he pitched in the Korean Baseball Organization in 2014 helped him become an all-star for the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball circuit in 2018.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column focuses on the Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet and Fundraiser that was held on Saturday evening in Toronto.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares who he thinks is worthy of induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this year. The Canadian ball hall will announce its 2019 class on February 5.
Read MoreCincinnati scout Reds Bill Byckowski (Georgetown, Ont.) is the 2018 Canadian Baseball Network Scout of the year and the winner of the Jim Ridley award.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Bob Elliott has unveiled his 2018 list of the most influential people in Canadian baseball. So who is No. 1 this year?
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Wayne Norton, Michael Saunders, Scott Thorman, Andre Dawson, Early Wynn, Phil Niekro, Lorne Thompson and Wayne Brown.
Read MoreCanuck moves: Conor Lillis-White, Jamie Romak, Jordan Romano, Jensen Therrien, Rowan Wick and Eric Wood
Read MoreVictoria, B.C., native and former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders has reportedly signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies.
Read MoreTracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, shares his National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. It’s no surprise that he checked the box next to Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s name.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, Felipe Alou, Scott Richmond, Vernon Wells, Michael Saunders and Sandy Koufax.
Read MoreTracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, provides a link that allows fans to follow how well Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker is faring in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting.
Read MoreTracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, writes that Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s batting average outside of Coors Field is better than the career batting average of many Hall of Famers.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro examines how Canadians have fared in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting. He also takes an extensive look at Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s Cooperstown chances.
Read MoreTracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, writes that Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker and Todd Helton were also Hall of Fame worthy hitters away from Coors Field.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jim Adduci, Tyler O’Neill, Jordan Romano, Rowan Wick, Fergie Jenkins, Tim Harkness and Larry Walker.
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