McFarland: Playing in Women’s World Cup would be “dream come true” for Johnson
“Baseball’s offseason always feels far too long for Amy Johnson, but it’s felt even longer heading into the 2024 season.
The Saskatoon product has been champing at the bit to get back onto the field and get ready for the possibility of representing Canada at the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Even though the 21-year-old has been on Baseball Canada’s Women’s National Team roster for the last two seasons, Johnson isn’t assuming anything yet.
“Playing in the World Cup would be a dream come true,” she told Saskatchewan Dugout Stories. “It’s the highest level in the sport I love and it would be such a great opportunity that I would remember forever.”
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Verge: Remembering Canadian AAGPBL ace Helen Nicol Fox
Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge remembers All-American Girls Professional Baseball League superstar pitcher Helen Nicol Fox (Ardley, Alta.).
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Book Review - Explosion: Genesis to relocation, 1994 saga, contraction, by Danny Gallagher
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares his review of Danny Gallagher’s excellent new Montreal Expos book, “Explosion: Genesis to relocation, 1994 saga, contraction, revelations about the dying days, Moises, Lenny, Schneids and the Expos.”
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Elliott: Two magic words for Josh Donaldson 'Tyler' and 'Johnstone'
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.”
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Phillies' Baron remembers his first spring at Jack Russell ... 1964
Philadelphia Phillies’ legendary executive Larry (Baron) Shenk remembers his first spring at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Fla., in 1964.
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Thursday night Kitchener Panthers games to be broadcast on radio
The 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.
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Glew: Canadians in pro baseball off-season tracker
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has attempted to document all of the updates and transactions involving Canadians in the professional ranks this off-season.
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BMOC Week VI: Cote, Cymbalista, McWhirter, Murray, Shapiro,Tucker, Walters
Canadian 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.
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Another Ridley joins the lineup, headed to Miami of Ohio
OF-1B Cooper Ridley, Jim Ridley’s oldest grandson, has committed to Miami of Ohio.
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Chadwick earns MVC, D1Baseball CBN honours
Former Okotoks Dawgs right-hander Illinois State sophomore Tyrelle Chadwick (Kamloops, B.C.) has been named Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Tyrelle Chadwick
Okotoks 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.
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UBC edged by LC State who complete series sweep
The UBC Thunderbirds were edged by the No. 3-ranked Lewis-Clark State Warriors 7-6 on Sunday afternoon.
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IBL's Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Hodges
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed former national team member and Chicago Cubs prospect Jesse Hodges (Victoria, B.C.).
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Three-hit game for Pitre as Kentucky races past Lipscomb to sweep series
ABC 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.
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R.I.P. U.L. Washington, former Montreal Expo
Former Montreal Expos shortstop U.L. Washington has died at the age of 70.
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BWDIK: Brash, Cheek, O'Neill, Paxton, Pivetta, Votto
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Matt Prash, James Paxton and Tom Cheek.
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Lanciault: Daoust has four hits for Weatherford in doubleheader
ABC alum Louka Daoust (Repentigny, Que.) had four hits for Weatherford College in a doubleheader on Friday.
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Roumel to return to manage IBL's Guelph Royals
Dino Roumel will return as Guelph Royals’ field manager for the upcoming Intercounty Baseball League season.
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McFarland: Serafinchon strives to best his freshman numbers at McCook
“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.”
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McFarland: Breen taking nothing for granted in junior season with Southwestern Oklahoma State
“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.”
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