It was eight years ago today that the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Josh Donaldson from the Oakland A’s in exchange for Brett Lawrie (Langley, B.C.), Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin and Franklin Baretto. We thought we’d resurrect this story written by editor-in-chief Bob Elliott when he visited the Oakland A’s camp in the spring of 2015 to ask Donaldson’s former teammates about the slugging third baseman.
Read MoreDom Dinelle is the owner of the Chatham Intercounty Baseball League franchise that will begin play in 2024.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rob Thomson, the Jack Graney Award, Matt Brash, Mike Johnson, Vern Handrahan and Pete Ward.
Read MoreWe recently asked newly inducted OBA Hall of Famer and legendary coach Marc Picard to pick a team of the best players he has coached. He came through with not just one team, but two.
Read MoreCatcher Hayden Jaco (Coquitlam, B.C.) has signed with the Intercounty Baseball League’s Barrie Baycats.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League has announced that the league’s Board of Governors has approved the expansion application of Chatham, Ontario for admittance into the league in 2024.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have signed utility player Jakob Newton (Oakville, Ont.).
Read MoreColumnist Mark Whicker takes a deeper look at Cody Bellinger, an intriguing left-handed hitting free agent that the Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly expressed interest in.
Read MoreJ.M. Kelly has been named manager of the Thunder Bay Border Cats.
Read MoreThe Western Canadian Baseball League was well represented on the Canadian Baseball Network’s All-Canadian college teams in 2022. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, provides a summary.
Read MoreBob Elliott writes about how CFL legend Neil Lumsden starred as the guest speaker at the Ontario Baseball Association Hall of Fame banquet on the weekend in Guelph. He also provides a rundown of the Hall of Fame inductees and annual award winners.
Read MoreHere are the statistics of the 2022 Canadian All-Canadian college Team members, including the Honourable Mentions.
Read MoreBob Elliott shares a list of the Honourable Mentions for the 2022 Canadian Baseball Network All-Canadian teams.
Read MoreA former Cy Young Award winner, two former winners of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award and several players who were part of World Series-winning teams are among a group of 14 new candidates appearing on the 2023 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that is being mailed this week to approximately 400 voting members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses the Tip O’Neill Award, Adam Macko, Ernie Whitt, Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, Mike Soroka, Rowan Wick and John Gibbons.
Read MoreBob Elliott provides a rundown of the winners at the Sports Media Canada Achievement awards held on Thursday at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto.
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year, $2.8-million contract with Mike Soroka on Friday, to avoid arbitration with the Canadian right-hander.
Read MoreThe Chicago Cubs and reliever Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) have avoided arbitration and have agreed to a contract for 2023.
Read MoreThe Board of Directors of the American Association of Professional Baseball, which includes the Winnipeg Goldeyes, has voted to institute pitch clocks as part of an effort to address pace of play. The change is effective for the 2023 season.
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