OF-1B Cooper Ridley, Jim Ridley’s oldest grandson, has committed to Miami of Ohio.
Read MoreFormer Okotoks Dawgs right-hander Illinois State sophomore Tyrelle Chadwick (Kamloops, B.C.) has been named Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy alum Tyrelle Chadwick (Kamloops, BC) threw a complete game shutout in his start for Illinois State University to earn Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week honours.
Read MoreThe UBC Thunderbirds were edged by the No. 3-ranked Lewis-Clark State Warriors 7-6 on Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed former national team member and Chicago Cubs prospect Jesse Hodges (Victoria, B.C.).
Read MoreABC alum Émilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a run to help the Kentucky Wildcats to a win and a series sweep over Lipscomb on Sunday.
Read MoreFormer Montreal Expos shortstop U.L. Washington has died at the age of 70.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Matt Prash, James Paxton and Tom Cheek.
Read MoreABC alum Louka Daoust (Repentigny, Que.) had four hits for Weatherford College in a doubleheader on Friday.
Read MoreDino Roumel will return as Guelph Royals’ field manager for the upcoming Intercounty Baseball League season.
Read More“Looking back on his baseball journey, Jason Serafinchon believes he wouldn’t be where he is now had it not been for the decision to lose weight – a lot of weight.
A self-admitted “little fat kid” growing up, the Spruce Grove product remembers hitting whiffle balls off his mom and watching his dad play slo-pitch.
But it wasn’t until he decided to go to AHP Academy in nearby St. Albert to help his pursuit of collegiate baseball that he knew something would have to change.
Serafinchon dedicated all of his spare time to the gym and eating right, getting stronger and losing 80 pounds in the process.”
Read More“Justin Breen isn’t taking a moment on the baseball field for granted.
It would have been easy for the Fort McMurray native to pack it all in after a trio of knee surgeries before he turned 18.
Instead, he used it as motivation to take his game to the next level with collegiate stops at Bossier Parish Community College and Arkansas Tech University before landing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University for the 2023-2024 season.”
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Barrie Baycats have re-signed Canice Ejoh (Toronto, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Guelph Royals have re-signed veteran infielder Josh Garton (Guelph, Ont.).
Read MoreJosh Cote (Midland, Ont.) has been named the Terriers’ alum College Player of the Week.
Read MoreLeft-hander Tasker Strobel is returning to the Winnipeg Goldeyes. He served as the closer for the club in 2022.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have signed infielder Kaiden Cardoso (Abbotsford, B.C.).
Read MoreCalgary Baseball HQ alum Cohen Achen (Calgary, Alta.) has been named NAIA Pitcher of the Week.
Read MoreThe Western Canadian Baseball League’s Okotoks Dawgs have announced several player signings for the 2024 season.
Read More“Spring training is the original fantasy league.
Under the friendly skies of Florida and Arizona, the road to October seems unimpeded. No one has lost a game that mattered since November, and, for most teams, September. And no matter how many times those peaceful days are invalidated by the chill of April, the optimism keeps bubbling up.
Those who write about spring training need a serious Geiger counter to find actual news. There are injuries, signings, the occasional tantrum, but most spring days are spent watching people who will never get to a major league game without a ticket competing against others in the same boat.”
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