In the midst of searching for a new commissioner, the Intercounty Baseball League is looking at expansion in 2024, writes the Canadian Baseball Network’s Danny Gallagher.
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INF Ben Swennumson (Calgary, Alta.) is the winner of the 2022 Canadian Baseball Network Okotoks Dawgs scholarship. The infielder is in his first year attending the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, N.D.
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Right-hander Halen Knoll, named after the rock group Van Halen, made significant strides in the Alberta baseball ranks this year. He has also landed a scholarship to the University of Mary. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, has Knoll’s story.
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The Barrie Baycats have signed starting pitcher Jeifry Nunez for the 2023 Intercounty Baseball League season.
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After 16 years as head coach of Laurier Golden Hawks baseball, Scott Ballantyne has announced that he is retiring from the program.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Welland Jackfish have signed 1B-DH Josh Williams (Toronto, Ont.).
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have hired Bill Matetich to be their new field manager.
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The Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame have announced their 2023 inductees.
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The Hamilton Cardinals have named George Halim their new general manager and Dean Castelli as their field manager for the 2023 season.
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“Loyalty matters -- and loyal fans of the Victoria HarbourCats will be happy with the first signed players for the 2023 West Coast League season.
Versatile infielder Hudson Shupe, catcher Russell Young, local pitcher/infielder Ryder Green and stocky lefty Jake Finkelstein, the only new player of the bunch, will be part of Head Coach Todd Haney's attack when WCL baseball returns to Wilson's Group Stadium at RAP in June -- with the potential home opener on Friday, June 2.”
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Tom McInnis, David Lee and some friends from elementary and high school decided to play a little pick-up baseball one Sunday morning in 1972. Fifty consecutive years later, with no organized league, no uniforms nor umpires, their games have become a little-known baseball institution in the west Toronto suburb of Etobicoke. Canadian Baseball Network writer Scott Langdon has the story.
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A memorial service was held for legendary Toronto coach, umpire, scorekeeper and third baseman Joe Sawchuk on Sunday. Bob Elliott shares some of the stories about Sawchuk that were told among friends at the service.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Neve Van Pelt recently connected with highly respected Canadian baseball coach Mike Steed to talk about his baseball odyssey that has taken him from Burlington's Nelson Park to the Atlanta Braves organization.
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The Intercounty Baseball League has announced the protected lists as submitted by each of its teams. Teams are allowed to protect up to 25 players on their 28-player rosters.
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The curtain came down on the 25th annual Perfect Game Scouting Service World Wood Bat championship in Jupiter, Fla. The Tier 5 Star Roos Mafia beat the Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team 5-0 in the championship final of the 100-team tourney. Sixty Canadians competed in the tournament with eight different teams.
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Carleton Journalism student and competitive varsity swimmer Ella Milloy recently covered the Canadian Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park in Ottawa. She discovered there are similarities between competitive swimming and baseball.
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The Brook Bombers, the smallest market team in the Western Canadian Baseball League, are making significant strides on the field and at the gate. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares the story of the team’s improving fortunes.
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Makaio Cisneros (Whitby, Ont.), plus relievers Lachlan Harrison (Mississauga, Ont.) and Jack Pineau (Thunder Bay, Ont.) of Canadian Premier were at their stingiest best in a 1-1 tie against the Cincinnati Reds Scout Team. Canadian Premier finished round-robin play in the annual Perfect Game World Wood Bat championship at Juliter, Fla. with a 1-1-1 record.
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No one knows for sure what lies ahead for the members of our soon-to-be-announced 22nd annual Canadian Baseball Network All-Canadian College team.
Whomever makes the All-Canadian college team — the best playing the majority of their schedule south of the border in 2021 — they will be carrying on a Canadian tradition: success at the college level that translated into success at the pro level.
Looking back, here are the former all-Canadians — 194 in all — who have reached the next level, or are on their way to proceeding further down the road than most before retiring … Here is a look at how far they went, plus where they pitched or played in 2021.
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The newly formed Canadian Premier entry registered their first-ever win at the Perfect Game Scouting Service’s World Wood Bat tournament at Jupiter, Fla., taking down 5-Star Performance National by a score of 9-2.
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