Houston Astros All-Star right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander has been named the 2022 American League Cy Young Award winner, as announced by the Baseball Writers Association of America tonight on MLB Network. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah finished third in the voting.
Read MoreFormer Vauxhall Jets left-hander Adam Macko (Stony Plain, Alta.) has been dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Meanwhile ex-Okotok Dawg Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) has landed with the Tampa Bay Rays. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, has the details.
Read More“Former Expo Ellis Valentine told Jeffrey Lenkov many years ago he would be a prime minister of Canada at some point.
It didn't turn out that way but that same Lenkov, a Montreal native, is representing one-time Expo Pete Rose in his latest bid to be reinstated by the commissioner's office and placed on the Cooperstown Hall of Fame eligibility list.”
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have acquired RHP Erik Swanson and LHP Adam Macko (Stony Plain, Alta.) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for OF Teoscar Hernández.
Read MoreBefore former Canadian big leaguer Mike Kilkenny passed away in 2018, he shared some amazing stories about his experiences in Major League Baseball with writer Mike Arsenault, including one about his friendship with FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
Read MoreABC and Junior National Team alum Edouard Julien (Quebec City, Que.) has been named the Arizona Fall League’s Breakout Player of the Year.
Read MoreThe Brooks Bombers have announced a new coaching staff, hiring Blake Rowlett and David Ellis for the 2023 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) season.
Read MoreIn the midst of searching for a new commissioner, the Intercounty Baseball League is looking at expansion in 2024, writes the Canadian Baseball Network’s Danny Gallagher.
Read MoreBaseball Canada held its annual national awards banquet at the JW Marriott in Edmonton over the weekend in conjunction with Baseball Alberta.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team lost 6-2 to Cuba in their final game of the placement round at the WBSC Americas U18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier on Saturday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Jim Adduci, Mike Soroka, Larry Walker, Wayne Norton and Pat Hentgen.
Read MoreINF Ben Swennumson (Calgary, Alta.) is the winner of the 2022 Canadian Baseball Network Okotoks Dawgs scholarship. The infielder is in his first year attending the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, N.D.
Read MoreRight-hander Halen Knoll, named after the rock group Van Halen, made significant strides in the Alberta baseball ranks this year. He has also landed a scholarship to the University of Mary. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, has Knoll’s story.
Read MoreJennifer Rogers, the daughter of former Montreal Expos ace Steve Rogers, has carved out an impressive career in media relations and marketing in Major League Baseball.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team beat Peru 14-1 in their first game of the placement round at the WBSC Americas U18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier on Thursday.
Read MoreThe Barrie Baycats have signed starting pitcher Jeifry Nunez for the 2023 Intercounty Baseball League season.
Read MoreAfter 16 years as head coach of Laurier Golden Hawks baseball, Scott Ballantyne has announced that he is retiring from the program.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Welland Jackfish have signed 1B-DH Josh Williams (Toronto, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have hired Bill Matetich to be their new field manager.
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