Tokyo 2020 ‘a dream come true’ for Grieve and Reiniger

Although Canada won’t be part of the six-team field that will be competing in the Tokyo 2020 baseball competition, a pair of Canadian representatives will be directly involved in the event when play begins on July 28 with host Japan facing the Dominican Republic. Shari Reiniger of Sherwood Park, Alberta will be attending games in her role as one of three Technical Commissioners while Toronto’s Trevor Grieve will be one of 12 umpires working games.

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Goldeyes to return to Winnipeg Aug. 3

Pending final review, the Winnipeg Goldeyes have been granted permission to return to Shaw Park beginning August 3. The Goldeyes’ official 2021 home opener is set for Tuesday, August 3, and a total of 20 regular season home games at Shaw Park have now been added to the remaining schedule. August 3 will mark the Goldeyes’ first game in their home park since September 2, 2019.

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Minor leaguesCBN Staff
Manitoba-based Amateur Sports TV brings local sports to world, helps scouts

“In less than seven years, Manitoba-based Amateur Sports TV (ASTV) has carved out a global presence, thanks to a vast network of freelance broadcasters and camera operators from Brandon to Bangkok. ASTV airs New Zealand baseball, Thai hockey and a multitude of North American amateur sports, with plans to expand to Sweden and Switzerland. That’s on top of broadcasting high school and college baseball in Florida, along with junior baseball, hockey, lacrosse, soccer and football games in several U.S. states, Western Canada and Ontario.”

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SandlotsJ.P. Antonacci