Marika Lyszczyk a diamond trailblazer from BC to Rivier to Sag Harbour

On March 1, 2020, Marika Lyszczyk (Delta, B.C.) was shattering barriers on Terry Park Field No. 4 in Fort Myers, Fla. On that beautiful day, she became the first female to ever catch in a National Collegiate Athletic Association game when she strapped on the gear in the Rivier University Raiders’ 12-3 loss to the Thiel College Tomcats. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts has her story.

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Three Canadians among 2021 Silver Slugger Award finalists

Three players born in Canada were among the finalists for the 2021 Silver Slugger awards, announced by Louisville Slugger on Monday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) and Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) are finalists at the first base position in the American League and National League respectively, while Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) is a finalist among National League outfielders.

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Kozar, Chee-Aloy, Pinkney propel Canada Red to win at juniors Fall camp

Rees Kozar (Amhertburg, Ont.) belted a fifth inning, three-run homer to lead a 12-hit attack for Canada Red as they went on to defeat Canada Grey, 11-2. The Red offence was firing on all cylinders with several players making an impact at the plate including Cameron Chee-Aloy (Toronto, Ont.) who smacked a pair of doubles and a triple while Hugh Pinkney (Toronto, Ont.) collected three hits and drove in two runs.

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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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