Homer Bush, Jr., son of the former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman by the same name, was projected to be the second Canuck selected in the July draft. One problem … Papa Bush tells us Homer, Jr. was born in Grapevine Tex.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Guelph Royals have re-signed outfielder J.D. Williams (Toronto, Ont.).
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Matt Ward (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named the Terriers College Player of the Week after his strong performance with the Niagara Purple Eagles last week.
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Tryouts for the Canadian Futures Showcase will take place in B.C. on May 16 and May 17.
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Ex-Toronto Blue Jays scout and current Chicago White Sox vice-president of International Operations, Marco Paddy, has been named the winner of the 2023 Roland Hemond Award presented by the SABR Scouts Research Committee.
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Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) has been named the Milwaukee Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Month.
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes have set their 2023 Opening Day roster.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Welland Jackfish have signed utility player Chris Robinson (Uxbridge, Ont.).
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Former FieldHouse Pirates INF Bryce Arnold (Grimsby, Ont.) has improved his MLB draft stock by hitting 15 home runs and driving in 51 for the Campbell Fighting Camels this season. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently caught up with Arnold to talk about his season.
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Former Vauxhall Jets left-hander Wesley Moore (Surrey, BC) worked four scoreless innings, striking out eight, for the Philadelphia Phillies’ class-A Clearwater Threshers this past week to earn Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week honours.
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Baseball Canada has unveiled its Junior National Team roster for their Dominican Professional Academy Camp that will take place from May 15 to May 23.
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The UBC Thunderbirds won the Cascade Collegiate Conference championship on Tuesday with an 11-7 win over Oregon Tech University.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the affiliated pro and independent ranks from the past week.
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The Hamilton Cardinals will retire Dean Dicenzo's No. 13 jersey on May 21. Dicenzo (Hamilton, Ont.) played 19 Intercounty Baseball League seasons and ranks second in all-time IBL hits with 594 and is in the top five for games played and stolen bases.
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After beginning the season with eight scoreless appearances with the class-A Salem Red Sox, left-hander Nathan Landry (Victoriaville, Que.) was promoted to the High-A Greenville Drive last Wednesday.
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Challenger Baseball star William Lansley can often be found smashing home runs over his backyard fence into his neighbours yard. Almost nothing can stop the 11-year-old from playing baseball, including the wind, the rain, and the walker he uses for cerebral palsy. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with the young Challenger Baseball star to talk about his love for the game and potential future as a play-by-play announcer.
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Toronto Mets alum Aaron Manias (Uxbridge, Ont.) had a whopping 13 hits and 16 RBIs for Howard College in their season-ending four-game series against New Mexico Military Institute. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s College Player of the Week.
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After a rough 2022 campaign, Ontario Blue Jays alum Jordan Balazovic (Mississauga, Ont.) has enjoyed a strong start to the 2023 season with the Minnesota Twins’ triple-A St. Paul Saints. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the 24-year-old right-hander’s performance so far this season.
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First-year pitcher Ryan Heppner was flat out dominant Sunday afternoon, striking out 12 batters through eight innings as the UBC Thunderbirds doubled up the Lewis-Clark State Warriors 4-2 to advance to Tuesday’s championship game at the Cascade Conference Tournament.
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