COBA Major: Ryerson, Sogan back with Burlington

Canadian 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.

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SandlotsDan Estey
Goldeyes' Darvill adds muscle and experience

Steve Schuster writes that Wes Darvill (Richmond, B.C.) is passing the early-season eye test in his return to the Winnipeg Goldeyes this spring.The Canadian third baseman has always been lauded for his athleticism, but Darvill’s workout regimen this past winter has caught the attention of both his manager and teammates.

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Pinto escapes Venezuelan civil unrest to join Champions

Among the players in the independent Can-Am League Ottawa Champions training camp this spring is Eduard Pinto, a Venezuelan outfielder who spent last season with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Pinto arrived in Ottawa early Friday morning after a number of flight delays getting out of Venezuela. He experienced the civil unrest taking place in Venezuela first hand on his way to Ottawa.

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Auerbach looking forward to return to Europe

From 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.

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SandlotsMatt Betts