Canadian Baseball Network editor Bob Elliott recalls one particularly memorable story he wrote about Josh Donaldson in 2016. It was the result of a not-so-deep probing question he asked the slugger: “I have a name for you, a blast from the past ….Tyler Johnstone.”
Read MorePhiladelphia Phillies’ legendary executive Larry (Baron) Shenk remembers his first spring at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Fla., in 1964.
Read MoreThe home games that the Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Rangers will play on Thursday nights this summer will be broadcast on local radio station, 98.5 CKWR FM.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has attempted to document all of the updates and transactions involving Canadians in the professional ranks this off-season.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
Read MoreOF-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.
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