On Saturday night, national team alum and former big league slugger Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.) became the 12th member of Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew caught up with Saunders earlier on Saturday.
Read MoreNational Team alum and former big league closer John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) jokingly took credit for the success of the young Canadian players on the national team at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night. It was all for fun then, but with all that he has done for Canadian baseball, his statement wasn’t too far off the mark. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick caught up with Axford to talk about the ex-closer’s career and his Shohei Ohtani tweet that went viral.
Read MoreAfter an outstanding performance batting leadoff for Canada at the World Baseball Classic, followed by a standout rookie big league campaign with the Minnesota Twins, Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) received a Special Recognition Award from Baseball Canada at their annual Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up with Julien on Saturday.
Read More“It’s a threatening combination for the opposition when Josiah Romeo, a tall, 6'3'' righthander from Brampton, Ontario takes the mound. He refuses to be rattled by adversity, and can smack a 91 mph fastball into the catcher's mitt.
It’s those skills that had many schools in the U.S. calling the 18-year-old who plays for the Mississauga Tigers. Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Florida - with Romeo deciding to commit to Florida State late last year.”
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed left-hander Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.).
Read MoreSportsnet’s Shi Davidi was presented with Baseball Canada’s Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award on Saturday.
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Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs have re-signed slugger Nash Crowell for the 2024 season.
Read MoreNational team alum Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) was honoured with the Larry J. Pearson Alumni Award at Baseball Canada’s National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up with Quantrill prior to the banquet to talk about his career and his new role as a starter with the Colorado Rockies.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column is devoted to the award winners at Baseball Canada’s annual Awards Banquet & Fundraiser.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed right-handed pitcher Marshall Kasowski.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have officially added Matt Hague (assistant hitting coach) and John Lannan (mental performance coach) to their major league coaching staff.
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have signed general manager Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) to a multi-year contract extension.
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Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have signed veteran left-hander Evan Grills (Whitby, Ont.).
Read MoreTyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) have agreed to one-year contracts with the Boston Red Sox.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to 2024 contracts with 11 players, including closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.)
Read MoreNational team alum and former big league outfielder Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.) will be inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence on Saturday. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares 10 things you might not know about Saunders.
Read MorePeace River, Alta., native Robin Lund, who is an assistant pitching coach with the Detroit Tigers, is one of the many talented speakers booked this weekend for Baseball Ontario’s 38th annual Best Ever coaching clinic.
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