After Canada’s 5-0 win over Colombia at the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, Bob Elliott writes that there are two new Canadian names that belong on the country’s Mount Rushmore of the international stage.
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Right-hander Noah Skirrow (Stoney Creek, ON) tossed five scoreless innings and Otto Lopez (Montreal, QC) belted a three-run home run in the ninth inning to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Colombia at the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., on Tuesday.
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University of British Columbia right-hander Ryan Beitel (Surrey, B.C.) had two strong starts for the Thunderbirds this week. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network college Player of the Week.
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The London Majors have signed outfielder Will Pollard (London, Ont.).
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At 19, left-hander Mitch Bratt (Newmarket, Ont.) became the youngest player ever to pitch for Canada at the World Baseball Classic on Monday night. He started against a powerful U.S. squad that featured big league MVPs Mookie Betts, Mike Trout and Paul Goldschmidt as their first three hitters. Things didn’t go well for Bratt in Canada’s 12-1 loss, but after the game, the young lefty was offered words of encouragement by many, including Trout. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares his game story from Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.
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A nine-run first inning propelled the United States to a 12-1 win over Canada at the World Baseball Classic on Monday night at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. The loss drops Canada’s record to 1-1 at the tournament, while the U.S moves to 2-1.
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes have hired veteran broadcaster Doug Greenwald as the club’s new play-by-play voice.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed 1B/OF Aidan McAskie (Toronto, Ont.).
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“The reason for expanding the World Baseball Classic from 16 to 20 teams was to popularize the game around the world. Added to the fifth WBC were Czech Republic, Nicaragua, Panama and Great Britain.
Team Canada went to 1-0 at this edition Sunday afternoon with a 18-8 win over Great Britain in front of 11,555 fans at Chase Field. The game was called in the bottom of the seventh due to the WBC run-elimination rule (mercy rule) as the teams set a record for runs scored. Still it took three hours and 38 minutes.”
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Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, BC) and Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) had four hits each to lead Canada to an 18-8 mercy rule win (seven innings) over Great Britain in their first game of the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sunday.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up Toronto Blue Jays broadcasting legend Jerry Howarth who is in good health and is mastering the game of bridge in retirement.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief and Kingston, Ont., native Bob Elliott recently caught up with fellow Kingston, Ont., native and likely Team Canada closer Matt Brash in Phoenix, Ariz., prior to Canada’s first game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Mitch Bratt, Denis Boucher, Tristan Peters, Jerry Howarth and Dale Murphy.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares how former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Rowdy Tellez helped resilient Canadian right-hander John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) through one of his worst baseball moments.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero was a a guest at the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball’s recent fundraising awards banquet. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, caught up with Romero to talk about the ex-Jay’s career and what the ex-lefty is up to now.
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“Superhero” Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.) pitched a scoreless inning for Canada in their 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game on Thursday. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with Aumont, who broke a bone in his back in January, but still managed to be ready for the tournament.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli compares the Canadian World Baseball Classic rosters over the years.
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The Okotoks Dawgs have signed Dawgs Academy alum Dryden Howse (Okotoks, Alta.) for the 2023 season.
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Team Canada closed out exhibition play at Peoria Stadium with a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
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The Terriers are trading in the cold weather for sunshine and palm trees as they head to Winter Haven, Florida for their annual spring training trip.
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