Wilson: Vauxhall "family" was at Macko's MLB debut with Jays
Adam Macko is a major leaguer.
From first discovering baseball in the first grade at school in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia; to winning a Little League championship in Ireland; to teaching himself how to pitch by watching YouTube videos of David Price and Justin Verlander; to training in Vauxhall in southern Alberta, Macko has now realized his dream of playing Major League Baseball (MLB).
The left-handed pitcher has taken an unlikely path to the bigs and ended up on the sport’s biggest stage at Yankee Stadium in New York for his MLB debut.ew York for his MLB debut.
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week: Émilien Pitre
ABC alum and Bowling Green Hot Rods second baseman Émilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week.
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Wright's two hits help Titans to win
Right fielder Taylor Wright (North Vancouver, B.C.) had two hits, two runs and an RBI to help lead the Ottawa Titans to an 11-8 win over the Brockton Rox on Sunday.
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Young shuts down Goldeyes to lead Milkmen to win
Right-hander Christian Young (Oakville, Ont.) started and limited the Winnipeg Goldeyes to one run in five innings and earned the win in the Milwaukee Milkmen’s 12-2 victory on Sunday.
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Hall scores a run, knocks in a run in Goldeyes' loss
Great Lake Canadians and Junior National Team alum Adam Hall (London, Ont.) scored a run and knocked in a run for the Winnipeg Goldeyes in their 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Milkmen on Saturday.
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Goldeyes drop opener, despite strong start from Bourassa
Despite five strong innings from starter Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.), the Winnipeg Goldeyes lost their season opener 6-2 to the Milwaukee Milkman on Friday.
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CBL's Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Brandt
The Canadian Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed catcher Matt Brandt (Queensville, Ont.).
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CBL's London Majors sign Hancock
The London Majors have signed outfielder Ryder Hancock (Calgary, Alta.). Hancock joins the Majors following a strong collegiate career at the University of Mount Olive.
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CBL's Guelph Royals re-sign Topolie
The Guelph Royals are excited to announce the re-signing of Damon Topolie (North Bay, Ont.).
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Logan has three-homer game for Amarillo Sod Poodles
Okotoks Dawgs grad Gavin Logan (Oyen, Alta.) belted three home runs - including a walk-off shot - to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks’ double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles to a 9-7 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday.
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week: Jordan Woods
Terriers and Junior National Team alum Jordan Woods (Oakville, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week after he fanned 14 batters and tossed six perfect innings in his start for the Kansas City Royals’ class-A Columbia Fireflies on Sunday.
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CBL's Kitchener Panthers sign Hewitt
The Canadian Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have signed right-hander Ben Hewitt (New Westminster, B.C.).
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Guardians trade Wilkinson to Giants, demote Naylor
The Cleveland Guardians have traded left-hander Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) to the San Francisco Giants as part of a package for catcher Patrick Bailey. They have also demoted Bo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) to triple-A.
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Marlins name Caskenette Minor League Hitter of the Month
Mid-Island Pirates and Junior National Team grad Connor Caskenette (Duncan, B.C.) has been named the Miami Marlins’ Minor League Hitter of the Month for the month of April after he posted a .500 on-base percentage in 18 games with the High-A Beloit Sky Carp.
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Ottawa Titans set Frontier League attendance record but drop opener
In a record-setting season opener, the Ottawa Titans dropped an entertaining home opener to the Québec Capitales by a 6-4 final in sudden death on Friday night.
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Ottawa Titans set roster ahead of opener
The Ottawa Titans made a series of transactions ahead of their sold-out home opener on Friday.
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CBL's Guelph Royals acquire Sanford from Welland Jackfish
The Canadian Baseball League’s Guelph Royals have acquired slugger Jake Sanford (Cole Harbour, N.S.) from the Welland Jackfish.
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CBL's London Majors re-sign Springer
The London Majors have re-signed left-hander Alex Springer (London, Ont.).
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Shushkewich: Gregg promoted to Dunedin Blue Jays
Fieldhouse Pirates and Junior National Team grad Owen Gregg (Oakville, Ont.) has been promoted to the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays.
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Romano signs with Rockies
Junior National Team and Ontario Blue Jays alum Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.
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