HarbourCats' MacNeil, Shupe, Davis and Franklin named to All-WCL teams
“Going 6-0 with a 1.08 ERA was more than enough to get Logan MacNeil the attention of voters for the West Coast League all-star team, as the Vancouver product who pitched at New Mexico JC in spring was named to the first team today.
Oddly, the HarbourCats led the WCL in just about every offensive category but no hitter was voted to the first team -- nine of the 10 first-team position players were from the South Division. For the HarbourCats, shortstop Hudson Shupe (Gonzaga), catcher/first baseman Tyler Davis (Fresno State) -- who was top five in home runs, hits and RBIs -- made the second team, as did lefty Davis Franklin (Puget Sound), who was 2-1 with four saves and a 1.44 ERA.”
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Glew: Votto closes in on more Canadian MLB records
Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) is closing in on more of Maple Ridge, B.C. native Larry Walker’s all-time major league records.
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Dawgs' Quest for 7 a success thanks to six-run sixth in final against Mavericks
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Medicine Hat Mavericks 13-5 to win the franchise’s seventh title in front of 5,888 happy fans at Seaman Stadium in the third and the deciding game of the Western Canada League championship series.
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Elliott: Naylor sign jumps A's to 10th, Pirates No. 1, Jays remain 9th in draft bonuses
All it took was Oakland A’s scout Matt Higginson convincing his bosses on the talents and pedigree of Myles Naylor.
And when Oakland selected Ontario Blue Jays 3B Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) 39th overall in the July draft, the signing by Higginson (Grimsby, Ont.) vaulted Oakland from 19th in overall TSCT (Team Spending on Canadian Teams) to a solid 10th.
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Brown, Perez named IBL Players of the Week
Welland Jackfish outfielder Hogan Brown (Virginia Beach, Va.) has been named the Intercounty Baseball League’s Batter of the Week, while Kitchener Panthers left-hander Yamichel Pérez (Sancti Spiritus, Cub.) has earned top pitcher honours.
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Dawgs lose to Mavs to set up winner-take-all WCBL finals game
The Okotoks Dawgs lost 12-9 to the Medicine Hat Mavericks in the second game of the Western Canadian Baseball League championship series on Wednesday. The best-of-three final is now deadlocked at one game apiece. The third-and-deciding game will be played at Seaman Stadium on Thursday.
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Elliott: Brown, Carey, Lawson, Nori at work at Area Codes in San Diego
RHP Matt Brown (Carlisle, Ont.), INF Brandon Lawson (North York, Ont.), RHP Tate Carey (Riverside, Ont.) and CF Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) recently impressed at the Area Code Games in San Diego.
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Betts: 14 Canadians among top prospects in minors
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts takes a look at the top Canadian prospects playing in major league organizations.
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Two National Championships are set to begin on Thursday
A double dose of excitement awaits this week as the 18U National Championship and the 13U Western Championship are poised to unfold from August 17 to August 20 in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
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Ontario golden at Baseball Canada Cup and 21U Women’s Championship
Two more Baseball Canada champions were crowned this past week with Ontario winning the gold medal at the 21U Women’s Championship and also capturing the gold at the Baseball Canada Cup.
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Brunner, Crowson, Luther lead Dawgs to Game 1 WCBL finals win
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Medicine Hat Mavericks 8-0 in the first game of the best-of-three Western Canadian Baseball League championship series on Tuesday.
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CBN Co-players of Week, Week XIX: Cerantola, Peters
Former Okotoks Dawgs outfielder Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) of the double-A Montgomery Biscuits, and ex-Great Lake Canadians right-hander Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.), of the class-A Quad Cities Bandits, have been named co-winners of the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week.
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Canuck moves, Week XIX: Boucher, Ireland, Leblanc, O’Rae, Toro
Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians from the affiliated minor league and independent ranks from the past week.
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HarbourCats bid for first WCL Championship denied by Corvallis
The 10th Anniversary season fell one agonizing game short.
For the third time since 2017 the Victoria HarbourCats lost the final playoff game of the season at the home of the Corvallis Knights, Monday's result a 5-0 final in the WCL championship game.
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Elliott: Level of Excellence's Bautista led with chin once, big on compliments
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with Jose Bautista, a superstar he covered for many years in Toronto, on Friday, prior to the former slugger being added to the Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence the following day.
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Rywak remembers Cambridge Terriers last IBL title 40 years ago
Former Cambridge Terriers right-hander Peter Rywak shares his memories of the Terriers’ Intercounty Baseball League title that the team secured 40 years ago. Unfortunately, it would also be the team’s final season.
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Wilson: WCBL Championship Preview
Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, previews the Western Canadian Baseball League Championship series between the Okotoks Dawgs and Medicine Hat Mavericks which begins tonight at Seaman Stadium.
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Shushkewich: Next Canuck to make his big league debut? Tyler Black?
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the five Canadians he believes are most likely next in line to make their MLB debuts.
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Seaman Stadium, home of Okotoks Dawgs, named best summer collegiate park
Seaman Stadium, home of the Okotoks Dawgs, has been recognized as the Best Ballpark in Summer Collegiate Baseball by Ballpark Digest.
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Women’s Baseball World Cup: Konigshofer, Pengelly lead Canada over South Korea
Sarah Pengelly (Burnaby, B.C.) tossed five scoreless innings and recorded 10 strikeouts while Julia Konigshofer (Waverley, N.S.) belted a two-run homer and had four RBIs as Canada completed play at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A with a 10-0 win over South Korea.
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