Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) has won the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2024 Tip O’Neill Award.
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“He developed it. He supported it. He helped it flourish.
And in October, Michel Laplante said goodbye to his Quebec Capitales, an organization that has been near and dear to the 54-year-old for 25 years.
Who the Capitales are - the winning culture, the sense of family the organization embodies, the relaxed atmosphere. That’s largely been created by LaPlante, who has been front and center with the Capitales since he was 29-years-old.”
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Longtime Toronto Star baseball writer and columnist Dave Perkins has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2024 Jack Graney Award.
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Two Canadians landed major league coaching jobs on Monday.
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Legendary Canadian scout Walt Burrows picks the all-time All-Canadian College team to celebrate the 25th anniversary of CBN’s All-Canadian Team.
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The Colorado Rockies have non-tendered right-hander Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.).
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The Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.). They did, however, tender a contract to right-hander Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.).
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich writes that Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith deserved more attention in the American League Rookie of the Year voting.
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Fieldhouse Pirates and Junior National Team alum Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) has been added to the Chicago Cubs’ 40-man roster.
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The Atlanta Braves have signed infielder Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) to a minor league contract.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the Canadian free agents this offseason and predicts where they may land.
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On Remembrance Day, the Canadian Baseball Network remembers Penetanguishene, Ont., native Phil Marchildon who was both an ace big league pitcher and a Second World War hero.
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The Chicago Clubs have claimed left-hander Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Bob Elliott reminisces about the first time he discovered Freddie Freeman, as well as when he learned that Freeman’s parents were Canadian.
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Joe 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.
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“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.”
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Neither the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers will have a player born in Canada on their World Series roster.
But here is a look at some of the Canadian content within their organizations.
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With the New York Yankees set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 120th World Series, now is as good a time as any to attempt to shine the spotlight on George Selkirk, Canada’s forgotten Mr. October.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” article discusses Josh and Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith, Devon White and Carlos Delgado.
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Canadian infielder Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) elected to become a free agent on Tuesday after he batted .240 with six home runs in 94 games with the Oakland A’s in 2024.
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