McFarland: Alberta’s Moore earns two bronze medals in “proudest year”
“Cydnie Moore must be looking forward to her next trip to the Maritimes to play baseball.
She must also have to pack light, knowing she will likely be bringing back some hardware to lug around the airports.
The Calgary product has put the finishing touches on what turned into a great summer where she helped Alberta earn bronze as a player at the Open Women’s National Championship in Halifax and Upper Sackville, Nova Scotia and as a coach at the 16U Girls National Championship in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.”
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Glew: Remembering Roberto Clemente's first pro season in Montreal
On Roberto Clemente Day, Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew takes a look back at Roberto Clemente’s first professional season with the Montreal Royals.
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IBL playoffs: Jackfish one win from IBL title
The Welland Jackfish defeated the Barrie Baycats 4-2 on Thursday night and they are now one win from clinching the Intercounty Baseball League title.
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CBN POW Week XXIII _ Tyler Black
After an outstanding week with the triple-A Nashville Sounds, Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week.
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Elliott: The 2023 CBN Scout of the Year - John Castleberry
Scout John Castleberry of Orleans, Mass., who scouted and signed Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) for the Cincinnati Reds in 2002, has been named the Canadian Baseball Network 30th annual Scout of the Year.
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Verge: Doyle leads PEI Eastern Express to 13U Atlantic Championship
Right-hander Brennan Doyle started and allowed just one run in six innings to propel the PEI Eastern Express to victory in the 13U Atlantic Championship game on Sunday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge shares that the victory is another for a province in which baseball is growing in popularity.
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Glew: Albers named pitching coach of WCBL's Saskatoon Berries
Former big league left-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) has been named the pitching coach of the Western Canadian Baseball League’s Saskatoon Berries.
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Elliott: OBA HOF 2023 class - Andrews, Colman, Hamilton, May, Thomson
“A former major league outfielder, a World Series manager, a man who has represented Canada proudly around the world and two icons of the Ontario sandlots make up the Baseball Ontario’s Hall of Fame class of 2023.
Frank Colman (London), who spent six years in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees; Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna); Baseball Canada, director of national teams Greg Hamilton (Peterborough), the late Troy May (Oshawa) and the late Len Andrews (Campbellville) complete the class.”
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COBA's best Week XII: Etobicoke, Ferracutti, Hyde
COBA has announced its award winners for the past week.
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Baseball Ontario announces 2023 Hall of Fame inductees
Baseball Ontario (OBA) is pleased to announce the Hall of Fame inductees for the class of 2023. Five inductees make up this year's class including coaches, players, and executives.
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Dawgs Academy unveils fall training camp schedule with Oregon State University
The Okotoks Dawgs Academy has unveiled the fall training camp schedule with Oregon State University.
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IBL playoffs: Jackfish trounce Baycats 13-1 in third game of finals
After scoring six runs through the first two games of the Dominico Cup final, the Welland Jackfish’s offence came to life in Tuesday’s 13-1 Game 3 win over the Barrie Baycats.
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Canuck moves from A-to-Z: Arnold, Hall, Saul, Ziegler
Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians from the affiliated minor league and independent professional ranks from the past week.
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Wilson: Dawgs hosting Oregon State University
The Okotoks Dawgs Academy has announced a “monumental partnership” with Oregon State University (OSU) that will see the Beavers travel to southern Alberta for a fall training camp at the Seaman Stadium complex.
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Glew - Canadian baseball notes: Colman, Hiller, Paxton, Romano, Votto
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares some Canadian baseball news from the past couple of days, including updates on James Paxton and Joey Votto.
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IBL playoffs: Baycats halfway to IBL title
The Barrie Baycats are halfway to an IBL championship. Ryan Rijo drove in two runs and Juan Benitez threw eight innings in Barrie’s 5-3 win Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead over the Welland Jackfish in the best-of-seven Dominico Cup final.
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Prince Edward Island captures the gold at the 13U Atlantic Championship
PEI’s Eastern Expressed built a four-run lead early in the game and then held off Nova Scotia’s Yarmouth charge for a 5-4 victory in the gold medal game.
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Hot off the press: Quattrociocchi's fourth book
Hardworking baseball coach David Quattrociocchi has just published his fourth book, “The Spirit of Canadian Baseball.” It’s a children’s book based on a poem.
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Gallagher: IBL Maple Leafs may be sold soon
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be sold anytime soon. The Intercounty Baseball League franchise that began operations in 1969 has drawn a significant number of queries to buy the team from the estate of the late team owner Jack Dominico. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher has the story.
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Glew - BWDIK: Brash, Henke, Jenkins, Naylor, Quantrill, Votto
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Fergie Jenkins, Matt Brash, Cal Quantrill, Bo Naylor and Tom Henke.
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