Hall’s Early Baseball Era Committee and Golden Days Era Committee to meet
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Early Baseball Era Committee and Golden Days Era Committee will each meet for the first time this winter to consider managers, umpires, executives and long-retired players for election to the Hall of Fame. Those who made their contributions to baseball prior to 1950 will be considered by the Early Baseball Era Committee, and those who made their greatest contributions to the game from 1950-69 will be considered by the Golden Days Era Committee.
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Intercounty Baseball League announces 2021 All-Star teams
The Intercounty Baseball League announced its 2021 All-Star teams on Thursday.
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Dionne, Evans, Kozar have three-hit games for juniors at Fall camp
Jimmy Dionne (Saint-Augustin de Desmaures, Que.) went 3-for-4 with two doubles and drove in two runs to lead Canada Grey to a 10-4 win over Canada Red.
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Lachance, Hall, Poturnak record multi-hit games for juniors in loss to Stetson
The Junior National Team travelled to DeLand, Florida and Melching Field, the home of Stetson University for a contest against the Hatters. With the Hatters leading by three in the fifth, Canada responded with a pair of runs before the allowing four in the bottom of the inning to eventually fall, 9-5.
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Ottawa Titans hire Bobby Brown as field manager
The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club have hired Bobby Brown as the team’s manager. The 47-year-old brings over 20 years of pro ball experience as a player, coach, scout, and manager to the nation’s capital.
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Elliott 2021 CBN All-Canadian 2nd team: Chenier-Rondeau, Vallee, Jackson, Jones, Wright
We are proud to unveil the Canadian Baseball Network’s All-Canadian college Second Team for 2021.
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Cooperstown looking for summer interns
The chance to spend the summer in Cooperstown is every baseball fan’s dream. For college students aspiring to land a once-in-a-lifetime summer experience in the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2022 internship program, only a handful of weeks remain before applications are due January 31.
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Former scout Clark hoping Clapp is next Cardinal manager
Columnist Bill Clark, a former scout, thinks Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) would be a good choice to manage the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Doctor Dykxhoorn dominating and dancing in Taiwan
Canadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci recently spoke with 6-foot-9 Canadian right-hander Brock Dykxhoorn (Goderich, Ont.) who has been dominating hitters in the CPBL this season for the Uni-President Lions. Nicknamed “The Big Doctor” in Taiwan, Dykxhoorn has also won fans with his post-game dances which are a tradition in Taiwan after a player has been named the game’s MVP.
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London Majors' Chanderdat voted IBL Manager of the Year
London Majors manager Roop Chanderdat has been voted the Intercounty Baseball League’s Manager of the Year.
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Ten Canuck college stories to watch for in spring of 2022
The 2022 season should be the most “normal” since the pre-pandemic 2019 campaign. As is the case every season there are plenty of Canadians playing in the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA. With fall workouts wrapping up, Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts takes a look at 10 Canadian players to keep an eye on this season.
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Vauxhall Jets finish fall off with three wins
The Vauxhall Jets finished the fall off in Calgary on a beautiful weekend with three wins in three games.
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Kozar, Pare, Szabo, White turn in strong performances at JNT Fall Camp
Rees Kozar’s (Amherstburg, Ont.) RBI single in the top of the ninth plated the go-ahead run, breaking a 5-5 tie as Canada Red went on to a 7-5 win over Canada Grey at the Junior National Team’s Fall Instructional Camp on Monday.
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Team Ontario alum Thorman leads Royals' team to Double-A championship
Former Team Ontario player, Scott Thorman won the double-A Central Championship in late September while managing the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
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How Spoljaric and Doucette spent their summers
Like father, like son. Toronto Mets RHP Turner Spoljaric (Lisle, Ont.) and Okotoks Dawgs 1B Ty Doucette (Dartmouth, N.B.) are following in their father’s footsteps and hope to have professional baseball careers.
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Without Steve Rogers there’s no Blue Monday
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher caught up with former Montreal Expos ace Steve Rogers on the 40th anniversary of what in Expos lore is known as Blue Monday. Rogers, who had been outstanding as a starter in the postseason with the Expos, was called in in relief in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 1981 National League Championship Series and allowed a go-ahead home run to Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Rick Monday.
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Maple Leafs' Garrett Takamatsu named IBL MVP
Toronto Maple Leafs infielder Garrett Takamatsu (Burlington, Ont.) has been named the Intercounty Baseball League’s 2021 Most Valuable Player.
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Dickson to be inducted into Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Athletic HOF
Former big league pitcher and current Baseball Canada president & CEO Jason Dickson (Miramichi, N.B.) will be inducted into the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Athletic Hall of Fame.
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White, Doucette star at the plate in tie at JNT Fall Camp
Sam White (Aurora, Ont.) hit three doubles and drove in two runs while Ty Doucette (Dartmouth, N.S.) had two hits and knocked in a pair as Canada Red played Canada Grey to a 5-5 draw at the Junior National Team’s Fall Instructional Camp on Sunday.
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Former Red Phillips has Legends near first Atlantic League championship
Former Cincinnati Reds all-star second baseman Brandon Phillips is batting .435 with three home runs in the postseason for the Atlantic League’s Lexington Legends and has the club two wins away from their first title. Phillips is a co-owner of the Legends.
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