Elliott: Dawgs' Geekie sees big jump in velocity

When LHP Noah Geekie (Strathclair, Man.,) threw his first indoor bullpen in February he saw his fastball jump by 10 MPH to 87.

SandlotsBob ElliottFebruary 20, 2018

Elliott: 2017 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball- Votto, Rogers, Zaidi, Wolfe, Anthopoulos

Joey Votto, Edward Rogers, Farhan Zaidi, Joel Wolfe lead most influential list

Canadians in the Majors, Canadians in the Minors, Sandlots, Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottFebruary 20, 2018

The Baseball Zone: 2018 March Break Camp

Swing Into Spring” with the GTA’s most popular March Break instructional baseball camp at the Baseball Zone

SandlotsRyan IsaacFebruary 19, 2018

R.I.P. Donnie Shean - Upper Ottawa Valley pitcher from baseball royalty

Baseball royalty. That's where Donnie Shean came from. The Shean name was synonymous with baseball in the Upper Ottawa Valley for decades. Donnie came from a large family that included four boys, who excelled -- either as players or umpires. Almost two years to the day he received a kidney transplant, Donnie died Jan. 23 at Victoria Hospital in Renfrew, Ont.

SandlotsDanny GallagherFebruary 19, 2018

Canada's professional umpires give back to community baseball

The temperature outside hovered stubbornly below freezing. Snow filtered down throughout the day. But inside Oakville’s Appleby College the sounds of spring were unmistakable during a recent February weekend. “Ball,” “Strike,” “You’re out” rang out as 72 amateur umpires from parts of Canada and the Caribbean were put through their paces at the first Canadian Baseball Umpire Camp. Canadian Baseball Network writer Scott Langdon has the details.

SandlotsScott LangdonFebruary 14, 2018 Comment

Raymond named BC Baseball's new administrative director

BC Baseball, the largest youth baseball association in British Columbia, has announced that James Raymond will be its new administrative director.

SandlotsCBN StaffFebruary 14, 2018

Norton's gang came to see off legendary scout

Wayne Norton's friends like Pat Gillick and Bob Engle and pals of more than 50 years showed to his Clebration of Life in Port Moody, BC.

Sandlots, Canadians in the Minors, 2017 DraftBob ElliottFebruary 12, 2018

Canada welcomed former Negro Leagues players

The integration of Major League Baseball was “certainly the death knell of the Negro Leagues,” says Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. But the end of segregated baseball also sent an influx of talent north to Canada. Canadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci shares the story of the Negro Leagues players who found jobs with teams north of the border.

Major Leagues (MLB), Minor leagues, SandlotsJ.P. AntonacciFebruary 10, 2018

Stead headlines IBL's all-time top 100 players

SandlotsBob ElliottFebruary 7, 2018

You can make a difference: Ignite change

Devon Teeple of The GM's Perspective discusses the shift in focus of his blog. "In the coming months I'm going to be starting a new venture, a passion project with the purpose of helping people maximize their full potential, but also with a philanthropic feel to it," writes Teeple.

Sandlots, Minor leaguesDevon TeepleFebruary 5, 2018

Parrish CEO as Canada Games comes to Niagara in 2021

SandlotsBob ElliottFebruary 4, 2018

Dearing, Jackson, Brebant, Chappelle impress at PG's MLK West

Tate Dearing, Brett Jackson, Fredrick (Gage) Brebant and Mark Chappelle impressed at PG's MLK West showcase.

SandlotsBob ElliottJanuary 27, 2018

Legendary Western Canada Jays scout Don Cowan retires

Legendary Toronto Blue Jays Western Canada scout Don Cowan has announced his retirement. Canadian Baseball Network writer CJ Pentland caught up with the scouting great to discuss his 25-year career with the Blue Jays organization. Pentland also talks to Jamie Lehman and Kevin Briand, who were fortunate enough to work with Cowan, about their retiring friend's legacy.

Toronto Blue Jays, SandlotsCJ PentlandJanuary 23, 2018

Canadian Cancer Society hosts snow ball fundraiser in Sarnia

The Canadian Cancer Society, along with several members of the community, will be hosting a fundraising event this weekend (Jan. 20-21) in Sarnia, Ont. SnowBALLZ is a two-pitch snow baseball tournament. The event runs for two days with two divisions of 14 teams and 360 players.

SandlotsCBN StaffJanuary 17, 2018