Fieldhouse Pirates pitcher Aiden Taggart is just 17 years old, and at such a young age he has already been through one of the craziest summers of his life. Taggart’s wild ride in 2022 and his rising stock as a high school recruit means he can add another feather to his cap, an invitation to the Canadian Futures Showcase. Carleton University Journalism student Mason Bugaresti shares Taggart’s story.
Read MoreA two-run single by Andrew Johnston (Toronto, Ont.) in the sixth inning helped Team Light Blue to a 6-3 win over Team Royal in the final game of the Canadian Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Read MoreKyle Yip (Calgary, Alta.) had two hits and two RBIs to lead Team Red to an 8-4 win over Team Black in the third game of the Canadian Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Read MoreLegendary Montreal Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet officially announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League has announced its 2022 All-Star teams.
Read MoreBob Elliott’s column from Day 2 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from four different provinces and shares the story of how Ontario Terriers standout Jason Green Jr. became a catcher.
Read MoreMyles Naylor (Mississauga, Ontario) went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Team Light Blue to a 10-5 win over Team Grey in the second game of the Canadian Futures Showcase on Wednesday. Carleton University Journalism student Nick St-Denis has the game story.
Read MoreSolid pitching and strong offence led Team Navy to a 7-3 win over Team Red in the opening game at the Canadian Futures Showcase. Carleton University Journalism student Reanna Julien has the story.
Read MoreOver the past few years, Jonah Tong would sometimes huddle around a screen in his basement in Markham, Ont., with his dad, Alex, to study video of New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom.
Together they would dissect the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner’s mechanics.
So, it’s hard for Tong to believe that he’s now toeing the rubber in the same organization as deGrom.
“He was one of my favourite pitchers growing up,” said Tong in a recent phone interview. “It’s kind of surreal knowing that I’m where he used to be.”
Where Tong is right now is at the Mets’ development complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla., after being selected by them in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB draft. The 19-year-old right-hander has not yet met deGrom.
“I’m making that one of my goals in spring training,” said Tong with a chuckle.
Read MoreOn Monday, the West Coast League announced a formal partnership with Major League Baseball to jointly pursue initiatives of mutual interest, including player and coach development, technology innovation related to scouting and fan experience, and community engagement.
Read MoreEvan Gunn was the fastest man on the planet -- well inside the walls of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Stadium on workout day at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Monday. Gunn (Oshawa, Ont.), an infielder with the Team Ontario Astros, ran a 6.38 60-yard dash to have the fastest time among the position players. He beat OF Simon Baker (Cochrane, Alta.) of the Webber Academy Wildcats by a tick of the clock.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League announced on Monday that commissioner John Kastner will end his tenure following the 2022 season.
Read MoreJack Leger went the distance, tossing seven innings and allowing just one earned run, six hits and a walk to go along with two strikeouts to lead his Port City (NB) Pirates squad to a 7-2 victory over the eastern (PEI) Express en route to capturing the title at the 13U National Atlantic Championships in St. John’s.
Read MoreThe London Majors moved one win from a second straight Dominico Cup title following an 8-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night at Labatt Park.
Read MoreBob Elliott’s column from Day 1 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from four different provinces. He also catches up with ex-big leaguers Matt Stairs, Denis Boucher and Adam Stern to talk about their memories of playing in Ottawa during their minor league careers.
Read MoreAt 14, Langley Blaze left-hander Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, BC) is the youngest player at this year’s Canadian Futures Showcase. Carleton University Journalism student Mark Colley caught up with Duncan to talk about the youngster’s hopes for the showcase and plans for the future.
Read MoreFormer Los Angeles Dodgers and Montreal Expos infielder Maury Wills passed away on Monday at the age of 89.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays infielder Philip Cheong (Richmond Hill, Ont.) credits his martial arts training and the stretches he does with his mother, who is a yoga instructor, for helping him stay injury-free and be ready for this week’s Canadian Futures Showcase. Carleton University Journalism student Devon Tredinnick shares Cheong’s story.
Read MoreWinnipeg Goldeyes’ broadcaster Steve Schuster has been chosen by his peers as American Association Broadcaster of the Year.
Read MoreWhen Miami Marlins first baseman Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) homered off Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) in the eighth inning of the Marlins’ 10-3 win last night, it represented the 45th time that a Canadian has homered off another Canadian in the big leagues.
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