“Eddie Long’s story is one that’s equal parts joy and jarring sadness, despair and dogged determination, hardship and happiness. And that’s just his childhood.
“Hey, I’m still here,” cackled the 80-year-old, laughing at having bucked the odds against him ever reaching octogenarian status.
Eddie Long’s name doesn’t leap to mind when the topic of great Kingston athletes is broached. Yet maybe it should.”
Read MoreBob Elliott summarizes how the Canadian prospects performed at the 25th annual Perfect Game World Wood Bat championship tournament at Jupiter, Fla.
Read MoreBob Elliott updates us on how Canadians performed on Day VI of the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
Read MoreAfter going undefeated at this past weekend's OUA Regional Qualifier, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues baseball team booked their ticket to the OUA Championship in Hamilton this weekend.
Read MoreBob Elliott updates us on how Canadians performed on Day IV of the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
Read MoreBob Elliott updates us on how Canadians performed on Day III of the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
Read MoreBaseball Canada alum and former Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Perry Lychak (Edmonton, Ont.) has passed away at the age of 65.
Read MoreLongtime Oshawa Legionaires coach Dave Sheridan helped instill a passion for baseball in many of the players he coached, including Sportsnet producer Chris Black and highly respected San Diego Padres scout Chris Kemlo. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with Sheridan.
Read MoreBob Elliott shares some updates on how Canadians are performing at the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
Read MoreBefore pool play at the Perfect Game WWBA World championship began, there was a bragging rights title to settle with an exhibition game. The Brewers/Langley Blaze, who have been long-time participants, played an exhibition game against Canadian Premier before the start of the 25th annual event.
Read MoreSeventy-two Canadians are competing in this year’s Perfect Game WWBA World championship in Jupiter, Fla.
Read MoreThe Western Canadian Baseball League’s Regina Red Sox have announced their 2024 coaching staff.
Read MoreThe Terriers will be hitting the road later this week to embark on their annual 10-day fall college trip.
Read More“An appearance at the 2023 Canadian Futures Showcase isn’t the end goal for Okotoks Dawgs Academy right-hander William Labonte, but it’s a significant checkpoint for the young pitcher.
The hard-throwing 16-year-old took the Rogers Centre mound on September 22 for Team Navy, and while he admitted he didn’t have his best stuff, Labonte grinded his way through three innings, allowing just one earned run and striking out two.”
Read MoreWhat prospects impressed coaches and scouts the most at the Canadian Futures Showcase? Bob Elliott asked them and shares their responses.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Scott Langdon shares the story of the remarkably resilient and successful Nova Scotia Monarchs, a baseball organization in the Halifax Regional Municipality for players ranging in age from 45 to 83.
Read MoreBrantford Red Sox third baseman Matthew Fabian (Toronto, Ont.) has been named the 2023 Intercounty Baseball League Rookie of the Year.
Read MoreSudbury Voyageurs catcher Gabriel Larocque (Sudbury, Ont.) has been coached by his father, Jean-Gilles, since he was four, but the young prospect found himself on another team, facing off against his father, at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre last week. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge has the story.
Read MoreThe Western Canadian Baseball League was well represented at the Canadian Futures Showcase held last week at the Rogers Centre.
Read MoreHamilton Cardinals slugger Tyler Duncan (Sooke, B.C.) has been named the Intercounty Baseball League’s 2023 MVP.
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