From Purple Eagles to pro ranks? MacKinnon ready for the challenge

Right-hander Alex MacKinnon (Aurora, Ont.) pitched five seasons for the Niagara University Purple Eagles and evolved into one of the best closers and leaders in the program’s history. The bright young Canuck is also a three-time member of the MAAC all-academic team who graduated with an MBA in sports marketing. Now he’s on to his next challenge, which he hopes will include an opportunity to play professional baseball.

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Three Up, Three Down with Lethbridge Bulls catcher Noah Or

Lethbridge Bulls catcher Noah Or has gotten off to a cracking start in the Western Canadian Baseball League. Through nine games, the Richmond, B.C., native is leading the WCBL in batting average (.486), runs (15), hits (17), and on-base percentage (.568). He also hit a home run at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on June and has posted nine runs batted in (RBI). Ian Wilson, of the Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up to Or for his latest “Three Up, Three Down” column.

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