Despite a challenging atmosphere — including frigid weather and no power in the stadium — shortstop Carter Shin (Burlington, Ont.) shined through registering two hits and two walks to lead Team Black to a 13-5 over Team Light Blue in the third game played at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday. Carleton Journalism student Mark Colley has the game story.
Read MoreCharles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) has been named MVP of the Miami Marlins’ triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Read MoreStarting next spring, you won’t have to drive to Wrigley Field to see a statue of Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins. Darrin Canniff, the mayor of Chatham, Ont., Jenkins’ hometown, announced on Thursday that a full-size replica of the bronze statue of Jenkins outside of the Chicago Cubs’ home stadium has been gifted to his city and will arrive in April or May of 2023.
Read MoreBob Elliott’s column from Day 4 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from five different provinces and talks about Ontario Terrriers catcher Jason Green (Georgetown, Ont.) who hit the first home run of the event on Friday.
Read MoreCatcher Jason Green (Georgetown, Ont.) hit the first home run of the Canadian Futures Showcase during the sixth inning against Team Royal Friday. Green’s homer on a fly ball to right field allowed teammates Noah Konings (Brampton, Ont.) and Ty Doucette (Dartmouth, N.S.) to also score. Team Red won the game 18-5. Carleton Journalism student Ella Milloy has the game story.
Read MoreTeam Grey used a three-run seventh inning to defeat Team Navy 7-4 in the first game of Friday’s action at the Canadian Baseball Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park in Ottawa.
Read MoreTeam Royal cruised to a 10-1 victory over Team Grey in the final game played at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park in Ottawa on Thursday.
Read MoreThe schedule for the 2023 World Baseball Classic was released on Thursday.
Read More“The London Majors are once again Dominico Cup champions. All it took was an improbable comeback to win the franchise’s second straight Intercounty Baseball League title and eighth overall. Trailing 7-3 entering the top of the ninth inning of Game 6 Thursday night at Christie Pits, London reeled off five runs to stun Toronto 8-7.”
Read MoreBob Elliott’s column from Day 3 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from four different provinces and shares the story of Great Lake Canadians catcher Rees Kozar who is attending the event despite a shoulder injury.
Read MoreTeam Navy and Team Black went back and forth all game but settled for a 6-6 tie in a wild finish in the first game on day three of the Canadian Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park. Carleton Journalism student Adamo Marinelli has the full game story.
Read More“Standing in a t-shirt in 12 degree weather and 25 km/h winds, Matthew MacDonald insists he isn’t cold.
“I still got the adrenaline going,” MacDonald, 17, says.
He is riding the high from a 10-5 win for Team Black over Team Red at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park in Ottawa. MacDonald (Kamloops, B.C.) hit two doubles and drove in a run while playing right field.”
Read MoreShortstop Sam Shaw (Victoria, B.C.) played a strong offensive and defensive game to help Team Royal win 10-7 over Team Light Blue on Day 3 of the Canadian Futures Showcase at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park in Ottawa on Thursday. Carleton University Journalism student Ella Milloy has the game story.
Read More“As sunshine, wind and rain all take their turn blitzing the field of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park, its umpire, Elise Lallement, (Ottawa Ont.) explained how happy she was to be there.
“It’s my home diamond.”
Lallement is the only female umpire at the Canadian Futures Showcase.”
Read MoreAshley Stephenson is the first female coach in the history of the Canadian Futures Showcase. Carleton Journalism Student Reanna Julien caught up with her to ask her how it felt to blaze yet another trail for females in her sport.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the affiliated minor league and professional independent ranks from the past week.
Read MoreFieldhouse 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.
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