Canada will play Colombia, Cuba and Venezuela in Group B next March at the WBSC Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier as the international federation today announced the groups and schedule for the event that will determine one spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball competition.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs team director Bill Tanguay has passed away. The organization is deeply mourning his loss.
Read MoreSpero Annis, Bob McKillop, Lee Nantais and the Sarnia Drawbriidge Juniors — two-time Canadian champs — were inducted into the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame on the weekend.
Read MoreDerek Jeter and Larry Walker headline the BBWAA’s 2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that was released on Monday.
Read MoreA two-year project to restructure the operations of Baseball Ontario culminated at the 102nd Baseball Ontario Annual General Meeting with the election of members to the 2020 Board of Management, Rep and Select Councils. Ed Quinlan takes over as president of the Board of Management from David Huctwith who guided the organization for the past five years. Huctwith, (Mississauga, Ont.) now past president also takes on the duties of treasurer.
Read MoreAfter a thorough analysis, Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro is predicting that Canadian slugger Larry Walker will be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this coming January.
Read MoreHost sites were revealed for six future Baseball Canada National Championships on the weekend of November 9-10 as the national organization held its annual Fall Meetings at Château Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, writes that the Toronto Blue Jays’ Rookie ball Appalachian League affiliate, Bluefield Blue Jays, are one of the minor league teams on the chopping block if a reported contraction plan is approved.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Mike Soroka, Dasan Brown, Fergie Jenkins, Jason Bay, Larry Walker, Rob Ducey, George Bell and Brian Milner.
Read MoreBaseball Canada handed out some hardware last weekend at the annual Baseball Canada Fall Meeting, hosted by Baseball Québec at the Château Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays released a number of minor league players this week. Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, has the details.
Read MorePitchers Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) and James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) are two of the prime contenders for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual Tip O’Neill Award.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have money to spend this off-season, but what free agent position players should they spend it on? Canadian Baseball Network writer Lucas Casaletto attempts to answer this question.
Read MoreAngus Roy wants to spend more time with his family so he has decided to step down from his dual role as general manager and field manager of the Intercounty Baseball League’s Barrie Baycats.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays got a couple of their minor league management positions in order on Wednesday. Ken Huckaby and Cesar Martin will manage the Blue Jays' triple-A and double-A affiliates respectively. Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, has the details.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, takes a look at the Toronto Blue Jays’ organizational depth in the starting pitching department.
Read MoreHe was a player, a scout, a coach, a teacher and an administrator. Now, the late Jim Ridley, who lived most of his live in Milton will be inducted into the Milton Sports Hall of Fame.
Read MorePBF Redbirds and Junior National Team alum Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year Award voting. The voting results were announced on Monday evening.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, takes a look at the Toronto Blue Jays’ organizational depth at the outfield position.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, takes a look at the Toronto Blue Jays’ organizational depth at the shortstop position.
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