“The Oakland Athletics have finally figured out their stadium nightmare, and it involves a massive change of scenery: from the Pacific Ocean to the desert in Nevada.
On Nov. 16, 2023, all 30 Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved Oakland’s move to Las Vegas. In order for an MLB franchise to relocate, 75% of the owners of the 30 teams (rounding up, 23 votes) must vote in favour of relocation to approve the move.”
Read MoreInfielder Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) has signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The deal includes an invite to major league spring training.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jordan Romano, Jacques Doucet, Joey Votto, Alfredo Griffin and John Gibbons.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce their Tip O'Neill Award winner, for the top Canadian player in 2023, on December 7. Here’s a rundown of the top candidates.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is making his debut on the BBWAA National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot this year.
Read MoreCalgary’s Michael Soroka saw it all in his eight years in the Atlanta Braves organization. He’ll start a new chapter of his baseball career in the Windy City, after he was dealt to the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, has more about Soroka’s baseball odyssey.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Abraham Toro, Josh Naylor, Pedro Martinez and James Paxton.
Read MoreTexas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has won the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Heart and Hustle Award.
Read MoreThe Cleveland Guardians have traded Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) to the Colorado Rockies.
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have traded Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) to the Chicago White Sox as part of a five-player package for left-hander Aaron Bummer.
Read MoreThe Milwaukee Brewers have traded Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) to the Oakland A’s in exchange for right-hander Chad Patrick.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew provides some Canadian baseball news and notes from the past few days.
Read MoreAhead of the 2023 major league awards being handed out this week, Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker offers his own honours for the best and worst of 2023.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jimmy Van Ostrand, Tyler Black, Ashley Stephenson, Damiano Palmegiani and Pat Hentgen.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreTaylor Green (Comox, B.C.) has been promoted to the position of special assistant of scouting and international player development by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Read MoreThe Cincinnati Reds have declined Joey Votto’s $20-million option for the 2024, a move that ends the slugger’s 17-year season tenure with the club.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Josh Naylor, Justin Morneau, Paul Quantrill and Jared Young.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker remembers legendary slugger Frank Howard who passed away on Monday at the age of 87.
Read MoreBert Roberge is counting his blessings. A decision by the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine to cut off lanes for candlepin bowlers may have saved the life of the former Expos pitcher, one of the city's most familiar sons, during a shooting rampage Oct. 25. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher has the story.
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