Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares the story of how future New York Islanders greats and four-time Stanley Cup winners Clark Gillies and Bob Bourne were once signed by the Houston Astros.
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The American Baseball Coaches Association recently named their 2021-2022 recipients for their Lifetime Membership Awards. Okotoks Dawgs legend and Hall of Famer, Dave Robb, has been named one of the recipients.
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“No one could blame Shaun Atamanchuk for bristling at being told that the tear in his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) was the worst his doctor had ever seen.
Yet, instead of lamenting the long recovery journey ahead, the Beaumont, Alta., native decided to document it.
Taking to Instagram on August 12, 2019, Atamanchuk began posting under @shaunthrows, telling his own story of the ups and downs of recovering from Tommy John surgery.
That long and winding road brought him to the University of Antelope Valley, where the sophomore made his triumphant return to the field more than three years after his last pitch.”
Joe McFarland, from Alberta Dugout Stories, shares the story of Atamanchuk’s long and determined trek back the mound.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott dug into the vault for this 2008 article about former North Delta Blue Jays coach Mike Kelly making the trek to Denver, Colo., to see two of his former players - Jeff Francis and Justin Morneau - face off in a major league game.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Brantford Red Sox have signed right-hander Sean Hood Tidman.
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Elliott: Van Horne steps down after 53 seasons with Expos & Marlins
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The Western Canadian Baseball League’s Swift Current 57’s have named Joey Jordan their new head coach.
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National team alum Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Brantford Red Sox have signed left-hander Dean Christidis.
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They were teammates on the North Delta Blue Jays in grade 11 and 12. They played for the national team together. Now Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) and Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame together on June 18 in St. Marys, Ont.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes how Canadians performed in the U.S. college ranks this past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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Former Colorado Rockies ace Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. He is the Canadian ball hall’s only 2022 inductee.
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed right-handed pitcher Freisis Adames and catcher Hidekel Gonzalez on Tuesday.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have signed right-hander Daury Torrez.
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Ontario Terriers’ alum Elliott Curtis (Waterloo, Ont.) has signed with the Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the January 2022 transactions involving Canadians from the professional and foreign ranks.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher caught up with Hall of Famer Andre Dawson to talk about legendary quarterback and former Montreal Expos’ draft pick Tom Brady’s decision to retire.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have re-signed left-hander Pedro De Los Santos for the 2022 season.
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“When a club drafts the top Canuck a hike in our official six-figure signing bonuses unofficial standings can be expected.
The Milwaukee Brewers chose Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) with their second first-round pick. Black was the sixth, best college hitter selected and the 33rd player chosen overall in North America.
The slot amount for the 33rd spot was $2,202,200 US. Milwaukee general manager Matt Arnold gave the former Wright State Raider a $2.2-million bonus and the Brewers jumped in our standings from seventh overall to fourth of 31 clubs -- counting the Montreal Expos and the Washington Nationals -- to have given out $100,000 or more to a player.”
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Former Philadelphia Phillies director of public relations Larry Shenk goes one-on-one with ex-Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays GM Pat Gillick.
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