“Athletic, with a body built for baseball.
Those are two things that you can’t teach, said Muskoka Outlaws head coach Jeff Amos, that Aaron Hicks (Fredericton, N.B.) brings to shortstop every time he takes the field.”
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After signing an 11-year, $300-milllion contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, Trea Turner slumped miserably to begin his tenure with the team, but, as Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker notes, the club’s often ruthless fans surprisingly continued to support him. This has helped him turn his fortunes around and become baseball’s hottest hitter.
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From ticketing to sponsorship, merchandise to ballpark upgrades, player/coach signings to building a passionate fan base, the Saskatoon Berries, the Western Canadian Baseball League’s newest franchise, are busy gearing up for the 2024 season.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Edouard Julien, Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Matt Brash and Jose Bautista.
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The Welland Jackfish beat the Barrie Baycats 17-1 on Saturday night to win their first Intercounty Baseball League championship.
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COBA has announced its award winners from the past week.
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Baseball Canada’s Greg Hamilton has been elected to Baseball Ontario’s Hall of Fame as part of their 2023 class.
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“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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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 has announced its award winners for the past week.
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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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The Okotoks Dawgs Academy has unveiled the fall training camp schedule with Oregon State University.
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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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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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