Women’s National Team star Ashley Stephenson was recently hired as a coach for the Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians. The trailblazing Mississauga, Ont., native hopes her new position will inspire more young women to pursue a career in baseball. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Stephenson.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker weighs in on former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen’s election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Goldeyes announced Monday that veteran broadcaster Steve Schuster has accepted a data analyst position in the New York Mets’ organization and will be based with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, their Double-A Eastern League affiliate.
Read MoreThe Hamilton Cardinals have re-signed right-hander Wes Markle (Hamilton, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays shared their list of non-roster spring training invitees on Monday.
Read MoreThe newly minted Chatham-Kent Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) franchise is dropping their recently announced “Blackbirds” name, effective immediately.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have re-signed catcher Mitsuki Fukuda, utility player Kai Moody and left-handed pitcher Kenny Williams for the upcoming 2023 Frontier League season.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Goldeyes announced several transactions on Thursday, re-signing catcher Hidekel Gonzalez, signing catcher Jackson Smith, and trading centre fielder Reggie Pruitt Jr. to the Milwaukee Milkmen to complete an earlier deal. Michael Crouse (New Westminster) was also claimed off waivers by Milwaukee.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Fergie Jenkins, Charles Leblanc, Bo Naylor, Will McAffer and Jimmy Key.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have re-signed Liam Wilson (Ayr, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with OF Wynton Bernard and RHP Jay Jackson on minor league contracts with invites to 2023 Major League spring training.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have signed right-hander Skylar Janisse (Maidstone, Ont.).
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy alum Brett Platts (Albany, P.E.I.) still has a goal of reaching the big leagues, but he’s taking a different route than he originally anticipated. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares Platt’s story.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have re-signed fan favourite Andy Leader (Kitchener, Ont.).
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network lead writer Matt Betts highlights five must-see Division I college baseball games for Canadians in 2023.
Read MoreThe Welland Jackfish have signed left-hander and IBL All-Star, Adam Jafine.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs have re-signed three players from their 2022 WCBL championship-winning squad.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares his memories of Scott Rolen the Hall of Fame ballplayer and Scott Rolen the Hall of Fame person.
Read MoreNext to the Junior National Team, the trip of the year for Canadian high schoolers is when Doug Mathieson gathers his players from across the country and ventures into Arizona. Mathieson doubles as a Milwaukee Brewers scout and coach of Langley Blaze, along with Jamie Bodaly. This spring on the schedule are no less than 27 games, 90 innings against first and second-year pro teams and 153 innings against college teams with a roster of 57 players, including six Americans.
Read MoreThe Kansas City Royals have purchased the contract of right-hander Will McAffer (North Vancouver, B.C.) from the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
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