Paul Villeneuve had an innovative idea to provide indoor winter training for his Ottawa Patriots youth players. His plan would also save the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 627 in Greely, Ont. from permanently closing during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. But it soon turned out that it was Villeneuve (Ottawa, Ont.) who needed to be saved. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Scott Langdon shares Villeneuve’s story.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have re-signed former Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Jose Fernandez.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs have signed UBC infielder/outfielder Trent Lenihan (White Rock, B.C.).
Read MoreTerriers alum Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) had another strong start for the University of Michigan last week. Toeing the rubber against the University of Illinois, he picked up his fifth win when he threw six innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and struck out eight.
Read MoreOutfielder Matt Evans (Tillsonburg, Ont.) led a quintet of Great Lake Canadians named to the Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason Canada/Puerto Rico Region all high school senior first team. The Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-Region selections comprise players from nine regions around North America. Canada and Puerto Rico are in the same group and Great Lake -- run by Adam Stern, Chris Robinson and Jamie Romak -- had five first team selections.
Read MoreThe arrival of a new Saskatchewan franchise in the Western Canadian Baseball League has been met with enthusiastic support from across the summer collegiate league.
Read MoreThe Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed veteran pitcher Marek Deska (Cambridge, Ont.).
Read MoreInfielder Austin Gomm (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named Terriers’ College Player of the Week, after another outstanding week with Parkland College.
Read MoreSteve Hildebrand, president of the new Saskatoon Western Canadian Baseball League franchise, recently participated in a Q&A about his team which will begin play in 2024.
Read MoreThe Western Canadian Baseball League has added a Saskatoon franchise that will begin play in 2024.
Read MoreTNXL an alternative for Canuck players eyeing draft
Read More“An age-old question in the world of officiating is facing a new twist: how do you recruit and retain talented people coming out of a global pandemic?
It’s often a thankless job that has come under enormous scrutiny in the face of instant replay and cellphone video, but COVID-19 also opened up the eyes of potential umpires and referees to other ways to spend their summers.
Organizations like Baseball Alberta have been left holding the bag, scrambling to find enough people to service each game.”
Read MoreThe departure of Damon Topolie has left the Toronto Maple Leafs in somewhat of a bind heading into the 2023 Intercounty Baseball League season.
Read MoreThe Guelph Royals have signed left-hander Jared Kennedy (Calgary, Alta.).
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs have signed right-hander Greg Ross (Sarnia, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have signed first baseman Robin Fox-Pappas (Toronto, Ont.).
Read MoreThree Canadians should play a huge role on the Oregon Ducks’ roster this season as they continue to work their way to put themselves in a position to compete for the Pac-12 Championship and the College World Series .
Read MoreTy Hamilton (Orleans, Ont.) led the way with a two-run run homer as the Langley Blaze fell 7-4 to the class-A Mariners minor leaguers in the annual Wayne Norton game at the Peoria Sports Complex, the Seattle Mariners’ spring home, in Peoria, Ariz.
Read MoreC Cardel Dick (Abbiotsford, BC) and RHP HP Drew Lenehan (Woodstock, NB). head for Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Brantford Red Sox have re-signed infielder Jordan Young (Brantford, Ont.).
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