Late-blooming Mahmood to play for Pakistan in WBC qualifier
“For all intents and purposes, Amar Mahmood is a late-bloomer in the game of baseball.
The Edmonton product loved the game, but admits he was out of shape in high school and “not very good” on the diamond.
He had been cut from various teams, and was simply playing the game for fun while training at St. Francis Xavier Academy in Grades 10 and 11 then 5 Tool Fieldhouse in Grade 12.
That’s when he met Absolute Human Performance (AHP) founder Taylor Burns, who convinced Mahmood to take a gap year and play with AHP’s first academy team.”
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R. I. P. Coach Ken MacKay
Luke Hazlewood remembers his legendary Brampton Centennial high school baseball coach Ken MacKay who passed away on September 16.
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Essery to return as manager of IBL's Jackfish in 2023
The Welland Jackfish have signed field manager Brian Essery to a three-year contract.
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WCBL season was one for the record books
Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recounts the records that were broken in this year’s Western Canadian Baseball League season.
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London Majors win IBL championship in dramatic fashion
“The London Majors are once again Dominico Cup champions. All it took was an improbable comeback to win the franchise’s second straight Intercounty Baseball League title and eighth overall. Trailing 7-3 entering the top of the ninth inning of Game 6 Thursday night at Christie Pits, London reeled off five runs to stun Toronto 8-7.”
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IBL announces 2022 All-Star teams
The Intercounty Baseball League has announced its 2022 All-Star teams.
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West Coast League and MLB announce formal partnership
On Monday, the West Coast League announced a formal partnership with Major League Baseball to jointly pursue initiatives of mutual interest, including player and coach development, technology innovation related to scouting and fan experience, and community engagement.
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IBL announces departure of commissioner John Kastner
The Intercounty Baseball League announced on Monday that commissioner John Kastner will end his tenure following the 2022 season.
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Seven-run sixth moves London Majors to within win of IBL title
The London Majors moved one win from a second straight Dominico Cup title following an 8-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night at Labatt Park.
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OBA Hall of Fame class of 2022: Baillie, Gilbert, Picard, Turner
Marc Picard and Harv Bailie, two coaches who are not strangers to winning gold medals and national championships, Baseball Ontario’s first employee Gwen Turner and outstanding umpire Don Gilbert make up this year’s Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame class.
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Castaldo and Marra lead Leafs to win to even IBL finals with Majors
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the London Majors 2-1 on Sunday at Christie Pitts to even the Intercounty Baseball League Finals at two games apiece.
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Former Expos scout Morgan signed Puhl for Astros 49 years ago
It was 49 years ago that Wayne Morgan signed future major league all-star Terry Puhl (Melville, Sask.) for the Houston Astros. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher has the story.
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Newton's HR leads Majors to Game 3 win in IBL finals
Jakob Newton’s three-run blast in the second inning was the difference in London’s 6-3 win over Toronto in Game 3 of the Intercounty Baseball League's Dominico Cup final Friday night at Labatt Park.
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Leafs hold off Majors to even IBL finals
Franklin Hernandez got Taylor Wright to ground out with the bases loaded to end Game 2 of the Dominico Cup final and give Toronto a 9-6 win over London Thursday under the lights at Christie Pits. The win evens the series 1-1.
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Ontario Terriers prepare for fall college tour
The Ontario Terriers are set to head south this fall to compete against several U.S. colleges.
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Dawgs to host 2023 WCBL All-Star Game
The Okotoks Dawgs will host the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium in 2023.
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David Black honoured by Toronto Sports Hall of Honour
David Black, Baseball Ontario select commissioner, has been named to the Toronto Sport Hall of Honour.
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Six-run second sparks Majors to Game 1 IBL finals win
A six-run second inning sparked the London Majors in a 12-2 win over Toronto in Game 1 of the Dominico Cup final Tuesday night at Labatt Park.
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Holyk and Marsh will return to the NightOwls next season
Two of the team’s top producers in the inaugural Nanaimo NightOwls season are returning to historic Serauxmen Stadium next summer. Infielders Tim Holyk (Nanaimo, BC) of Cumberland University and Aaron Marsh (Nanaimo, BC) of the University of British Columbia are the first players secured by head coach Greg Frady for the second season of West Coast play in Nanaimo.
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IBL announces schedule for final between Majors and Leafs
The Intercounty Baseball League has unveiled its schedule for the final between the London Majors and Toronto Maple Leafs.
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