Yamamura becomes first individual Asahi player inducted into Canadian ball hall
Roy Yamamura became the first individual Vancouver Asahi team member individual into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. Renowned for his leadership abilities, Yamamura was a base-stealer, batting champion and an MVP award-winning shortstop with the legendary Vancouver Asahi during his close to two decades with the team. And when you read his story and the hardships he was forced to endure, it’s a testament to his resiliency, ability to forgive and his passion for baseball that he continued to be a positive voice for the sport in Canada until his death in 1990
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Jay Blue - DSL Blue Jays 2021 Report: Relief Pitchers
Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, takes a look back at the how the Toronto Blue Jays’ DSL relief pitchers performed in 2021.
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Canadian ball hall’s virtual induction ceremony to take place tonight
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will be holding their 2021 induction ceremony virtually tonight.
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Elliott: Glaude voted Murray Zuk award winner as top Indy hitter
David Glaude (Quebec City, Que.) has been voted the Canadian Baseball Network’s Murray Zuk Award winner, as the top Canadian offensive player in the independent or foreign professional ranks in 2021.
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Terriers' O'Hearn commits to Northeastern Junior College
Ontario Terriers outfielder Keegan O'Hearn (Oshawa, Ont.) recently announced his commitment to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo.
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BWDIK: Healy, Jenkins, Romano, Votto, Walker
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Marty Healy, Joey Votto, Jordan Romano, Larry Walker, Fergie Jenkins, Jarry Park and Aaron Loup.
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Munro: A decade full of promise for Canadian stars
Ranging from Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto’s comeback year to the outstanding breakthrough seasons fashioned by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.), Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and others, the decade from 2021 to 2030 should rival the outstanding 10-year span of remarkable achievements of Canadian MLB stars from 2001 to 2010, writes Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro.
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HarbourCats announce 2022 schedule
The Victoria HarbourCats have announced their 2022 schedule.
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Elliott: HOFer Jarome Iginla made Jonas Wright's day
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares the story of how former baseball catcher turned future Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla made fan Jonas Wright’s day.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes release 2022 schedule
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have released their 2022 schedule.
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Guerrero Jr. wins first Silver Slugger Award
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) won his first Silver Slugger Award on Thursday.
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Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
On Remembrance Day, the Canadian Baseball Network remembers Penetanguishene, Ont., native Phil Marchildon who was both an ace big league pitcher and a Second World War hero.
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Votto wins Reds' "Good Guy" award
Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has been named winner of the Cincinnati Reds’ Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award.
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Tofteland’s pro dream still alive after strong IBL season
After an excellent season with the Intercounty Baseball League’s Welland Jackfish in 2021, Dane Tofteland (Grand Prairie, Alta.) hopes to sign a professional contract for the 2022 season. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recently spoke with Tofteland.
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Guerrero Jr. named Hank Aaron Award winner
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) has been named the winner of the American League Hank Aaron Award.
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Soroka, Frostad soaking in Braves' World Series win
Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka and assistant trainer Mike Frostad, who are from Calgary and Medicine Hat respectively, have been savoring their team’s 2021 World Series title. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, has the details.
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Dykxhoorn wins CBN's Claude Pelletier award as top pitcher
Right-hander Brock Dykxhoorn (Goderich, Ont.) has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Network’s Claude Pelletier Award as the top Canadian pitcher in the independent or foreign pro ranks.
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Fundraising for Trail's Jason Bay Field resumes
Fundraising has resumed for Jason Bay Field in Trail, B.C.
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Canadian Zaidi named MLB Executive of the Year
San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, (Sudbury, Ont.), whose club posted the best record in the game during the regular season, has been named the recipient of MLB’s 2021 Executive of the Year Award.
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Devey, who talked way onto the University of Louisiana baseball team, now HOFer
After talking his way on to the University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team some 25 years earlier, Canadian left-hander Phil Devey (Lachute, Que.) was elected to the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame on October 29.
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