Here are the final team-by-team player stats for the Canadian Futures Showcase.
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Legendary Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson passed away on Tuesday at the age of 86. Before he became an 18-time major league All-Star, Robinson honed his skills with the triple-A Vancouver Mounties in 1959.
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Parksville Royals two-way player Hayden Robbins (Comox, B.C.) has a deep passion for baseball and he is making a name for himself on the fields in his home province. He is hoping to land an opportunity to play at a U.S. college and then play professionally. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with Robbins.
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The Intercounty Baseball League announced its 2023 All-Star Team on Monday.
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Bob Elliott shares his Q and A will four more participants in the Canadian Futures Showcase at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
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Eight Canadians are headed to the Arizona Fall League. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich has the details.
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After his strong start with the double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals in the Kansas City Royals’ organization, former Great Lake Canadians right-hander Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network Player of the Week.
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Bob Elliott discovered at the Canadian Futures Showcase that top-ranked Ontario Blue Jays infielder Brendan Lawson (Leaside, Ont.) can pick it, both at short and with dad's Fender Stratocaster.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays All-Star left-hander Ricky Romero is headed back to school to complete a Sociology degree at Cal State Fullerton. The now 38-year-old, who threw his last MLB pitch 10 years ago, is doing it largely to serve as an example for his three children. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with Romero.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jared Young, Edouard Julien, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor and Matt Brash.
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Webber Wildcats outfielder Simon Baker (Cochrane, Alta.) went 9-for-11 in four games during the Canadian Futures Showcase and was named the event’s MVP. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke to Baker on Saturday.
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ABC outfielder William Polanco (Laval, Que.) hit a solo home run that helped lift Team Blue to a 5-2 victory over Team Jays in the all-star Prospects Game at Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon to wrap up the 2023 Canadian Futures Showcase. It was Polanco’s second home run of the event.
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Red Deer Braves slugger Nathan Flewelling (Innisfail, Alta.) smashed 11 balls over the fence to take home the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby belt on Saturday morning, at the Rogers Centre.
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Red Deer Braves slugger Nathan Flewelling (Innisfail, Alta.) has won the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick has the details.
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Fresh off winning a Western Canadian Baseball League championship with the Okotoks Dawgs, Eric Machej (Edmonton, Alta.) is savoring his opportunity to play at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre.
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As Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) roams centre field at the Rogers Centre this week for Team New Blue at the Canadian Futures Showcase, he’s continuing a family legacy started four years ago by his older brother Max, reports Canadian Baseball Network writer Zach Worden.
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Bob Elliott caught up with four more players at the Canadian Futures Showcase at the Rogers Centre and asked them a series of questions.
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Okotoks Dawgs Academy outfielder Landon Kauffman (Okotoks, Alta.) belted a three-run home run for Team Grey at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday afternoon at Rogers Centre to help lead his club to an 8-0 win over Team Red.
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ABC outfielder William Polanco (Laval, Que.) belted the first home run of the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday and he did it with Toronto Blue Jays legendary slugger Jose Bautista in attendance. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick caught up with Polanco after the game to talk about the round-tripper.
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Ontario Blue Jays outfielder Ryan Stalony (Mississauga, Ont.) homered and Webber Wildcats outfielder Simon Baker (Cochrane, Alta.) knocked in two runs to lead Team Royal to a 6-4 win over Team Navy at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre on Friday afternoon.
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