Canadian Baseball Network contributor Dan Estey writes that the Niagara Metros are back in the COBA Major Baseball League for the 2019 season. The club, who will be led by GM Jono Marchetere and head coach Kerry Hedden, will be looking to right the ship after a bit of a rocky 2018 season. Last season the team went 15–24–1 overall and 12–15–1 in league play, good for top spot in the Johnson Division and fourth spot overall in the league.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Dan Estey writes that the Mississauga SW Twins are back in action in the COBA Major Baseball League for the 2019 season. The veteran club, led by head coach Mike Smith and assistant coach Dave Paish, had an average season last year (for their standards) as they went 20–17–2 overall and 13–11– 2 in league play good for third place in the Andrews Division and third place overall in the league.
Read MoreThe University of the Fraser Valley Cascades captured their first 2019 Canadian College Baseball Conference championship on Sunday in dramatic fashion.
Read MoreFormer Dartmouth Arrow Jake Sanford (Dartmouth, N.S.) belted his 21st home run of the season for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians grad Max Wright (Toronto, Ont.) had two hits for the Indiana State Sycamores in the club’s 7-3 loss to Dallas Baptist on Sunday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Dan Estey writes that the Etobicoke Rangers are coming off a very solid season in the COBA Major Baseball League. The club, led by skipper Jon Kielb (25th year; second as manager), went a solid 36-10 overall in 2018, including a 24-4 record in league play which was good for top spot in the league and their fifth Anson Buck Trophy (emblematic of the top record in league play) in the past six seasons.
Read MoreFormer Ontario Terrier Elliott Curtis (Waterloo, Ont.) had two hits to help the Kentucky Wildcats to a 6-2 win over South Carolina on Sunday.
Read MoreThe UBC Thunderbirds have advanced to the NAIA opening round thanks largely to standout performances by Garrett Hawkins, James Bradwell, Jordan Dray and Jaxon Valcke
Read MoreFormer Ontario Terrier Elliott Curtis (Waterloo, Ont.) knocked in two runs in the Kentucky Wildcats’ 11-3 loss to South Carolina on Saturday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Dan Estey writes that the Burlington Brants will be back in the fold in the COBA Major League in 2019. The Brants, who are led by coaches Rick Ellis and Peter Lambert, had a down year in 2018 going 11–24 – 3 overall and 9– 15–3 in league play, good for third place in the Johnson Division and seventh place overall in the loop. The veteran laden club will be looking to add a few bodies and try and improve their standing heading into the 2019 season.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays alum Billy Brand (Burlington, Ont.) made the Appalachian Conference First Team as a relief pitcher and the second team as a starter.
Read MoreToronto Cardinals alum and Genesee Community College pitcher Jakob MacLeod (Toronto, Ont.) will be heading to Ave Maria University near Naples, Florida to continue his academic and athletic career as he signed his Letter of Intent Wednesday.
Read MoreFrom Canada to the United States to Europe and back again, McGill University Redmen head coach Casey Auerbach has experienced a lot in the game of baseball. Auerbach now hopes to pass on what he has experienced, both on the field and culturally, by taking a group of college baseball players to Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Read MoreToronto Mets grad OF Tony Vavaroutsos (Toronto, Ont.), who starred for the Shippensburg University Raiders this year, has been named 2019 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Freshman of the Year and to the conference Second Team.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs alum Matt Lloyd (Okotoks, Alta.) recorded a double and a single and knocked in two runs to help the Indiana Hoosiers to a 9-2 victory over Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday.
Read MoreMarc Viquez recounts the fascinating and rich history of Stade des Caisses Desjardins in Thetford Mines, Que.
Read MoreIn his latest COBA Preview, Canadian Baseball Network writer Dan Estey breaks down the Milton Red Sox who will be back at it again this season as they will look to build on a very successful 2018 season. Led by “El Mooro” George Moore at the helm and his assistant coaches Matt McCandless and Mike Austin, the Sox finished last season with a 21-23-1 record overall and an 11-16-1 record in league play, good for second in the Johnson Division and sixth place overall in the standings.
Read MoreABC and Junior National Team grad Edouard Julien (Quebec City, Que.) had a triple to help Auburn to a 5-1 win over Alabama on Friday.
Read MoreFormer Ontario Terrier Elliott Curtis (Waterloo, Ont.) belted a home run for the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday to help lead them to a win in the second game of their doubleheader against Arkansas.
Read MoreTeam Nova Scotia alum Jake Sanford (Dartmouth, N.S.) had two hits and two RBIs to help the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to a 6-4 win over Rice on Sunday.
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