Shushkewich: Spoljaric gains W for Oregon in Pac-12 tourney
“Words of wisdom to departing pitchers headed south often sound similar to this: “Be patient not a lot of guys see action their freshman season”
Turner Spoljaric not only pitched as a freshman, he pitched the Oregon Ducks to victory in the Pac-12 championship tournament and into the NCAA 64-team tourney.
For the must-win game, the Ducks gave the ball to Spoljaric (Lisle, Ont.), looking for a statement game on the nationally televised contest at Scottsdale Stadium. He and his bullpen recorded a 5-4 win over the Arizona Wildcats.”
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Glew: Braves call up Soroka
Right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) has been called up by the Atlanta Braves and will start his first regular season major league game in 1,029 days on Monday when he pitches against the Oakland A’s.
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King, Machej lead Dawgs to victory over Bulls
The Okotoks Dawgs improved to 3-0 on the new WCBL season as they defeated the Lethbridge Bulls 3-1 on Sunday.
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CBN minor league POW, Week VII: Damiano Palmegiani
Vauxhall Academy alum Damiano Palmegiani (Surrey, B.C.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week after he went 7-for-15 (.467 batting average) for the Toronto Blue Jays’ double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
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Glew - BWDIK: Bell, Julien, Olerud, Pop, Romak, Soroka, Zastryzny
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Soroka, Edouard Julien, Jamie Romak, Rob Zastryzny, George Bell and Zach Pop.
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Gallagher: Chad Wallach following in famous dad’s footsteps
Chad Wallach is following in the footsteps of his father, Tim, and playing with the Los Angeles Angels. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher recently caught up with the younger Wallach to talk about his pro career.
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Crowell, Geekie, Hammill, Rose lead Dawgs to 12-4 win
The Okotoks Dawgs improved to 2-0 on the new WCBL season as they beat the Brooks Bombers by a score of 12-4 on Saturday night.
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Boudreau puts together great season for Midland College
“It’s not easy to be a good pitcher in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I.
Seventy-five of the league’s batters finished the season with a batting average of .400 or higher, a stat that makes the year Tyler Boudreau (Sylvan Lake, Alta.) had on the mound even more impressive.
Finishing the season with a 12-2 record, Boudreau led the Midland College Chaparrals in wins while posting a 3.97 ERA."
Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick recently caught up with the Canadian right-hander to talk about his season.
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Wilson: Wilkinson headed to Cape Cod summer circuit
The Cape Cod Baseball League has reeled in a big fish from Seaman Stadium. Left-hander Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) revealed he has a line on a roster spot with the Chatham Anglers of the CCBL and will set sail from the Okotoks Dawgs and the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) later this summer.
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Geekie, Lenihan, Wilkinson propel Dawgs to win over Bombers in season opener
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Brooks Bombers 16-6 in the Western Canadian Baseball League season opener on Friday.
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Shushkewich: Chester, Valero, Vincelli-Simard lead Cali Canucks
With the Regional Tournaments and College World Series starting to come into focus as the month turns over into June, Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich looks at how the Canadians playing Division 1 at California State affiliated programs are doing heading into the 2023 draft.
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Leader and Soules named IBL Players of the Week
Kitchener Panthers outfielder Andy Leader (Kitchener, Ont.) has been named Intercounty Baseball League Batter of the Week, while Barrie Baycats right-hander Evan Soules (Stayner, Ont.) took home the top pitcher honours.
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Glew: Hazel Mae to emcee Canadian ball hall induction ceremony
Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae will return as emcee of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony on June 17 in St. Marys, Ont.
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Gallagher: Readers in Burlington, Ontario can't get enough of Gibby
John Gibbons’ new memoir, Gibby: Tales of a Baseball Lifer, is a national bestseller, and Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher reports that it is especially in demand in Burlington, Ont.
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Baseball Canada welcomes Megan Cundari and Joey Hutton to staff
Baseball Canada has added Megan Cundari and Joey Hutton to their staff as program service coordinators.
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Wilson: WCBL - West Division Preview
Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, provides a preview of the West Division of the Western Canadian Baseball League heading into the 2023 campaign.
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O'Halloran named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
Terriers alum and University of Michigan left-hander Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year.
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Abram named Terriers' Player of the Week
Right-hander Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.) has been named Terriers’ Player of the Week after allowing just one run in five innings in his start for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
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JNT Dominican Pro Academy Camp: Juniors down Reds in camp finale
The Junior National Team defeated the Cincinnati Reds DSL squad 9-7 in the finale of their Dominican Pro Academy Camp on Tuesday.
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Calgary Dinos soar to first CCBC championship
The Calgary Dinos captured their first CCBC championship on the weekend. Joe McFarland and Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, have the details.
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