Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker makes a case for the Detroit Tigers being one of the best up-and-coming young teams to watch in 2024.
Read More“How did Canada’s greatest major league pitcher fare on Opening Day?
Pretty darn well.
Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) posted a 2.58 ERA and threw three complete games in 11 Opening Day starts during his major league career.”
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have signed right-hander Connor Cory (Wawanesa, Man.).
Read MoreKyuhan Lumsdon was the top arm on the Langley Blaze’s Pro Tour of Arizona. And Lumsdon (Vancouver, BC) was also the best of the Blaze pitchers who headed to the mound against Seattle Mariners first- and second-year minor-league pros in the annual Wayne Norton game.
Read MoreWhen you examine a list of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Opening Day starting pitchers, all the names you’d expect to see are on it. There’s Roy Halladay (seven Opening Day starts), Dave Stieb (four), Jimmy Key (three), Pat Hentgen (two) and Jim Clancy (two). Other prominent names on the list include Todd Stottlemyre, Jack Morris, Juan Guzman, David Cone, Roger Clemens, David Wells, Chris Carpenter, Ricky Romero, R.A. Dickey, Marcus Stroman and this year’s starter Jose Berrios, who is getting his second Opening Day nod.
But when I peruse this list, my eyes stop at one name — Mark Bomback.”
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced the 35 players who will attend the Junior National Team’s Extended Spring Training Camp from April 17 to April 27 in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have re-signed catcher Brad Verhoeven (St. Thomas, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed catcher Justin Marra (Mississauga, Ont.).
Read MoreD'Youville University Saints right-hander Sam Worthen picked up two saves last week to earn Terriers’ College Player of the Week honours.
Read MoreThe 2024 Canadian Futures Showcase will be held at Rogers Centre from September 17 to 21.
Read MoreWomen’s National Team athletes Sena Catterall (Pierrefonds, Que.), Alizée Gélinas (Trois-Rivières, Que.) and Raine Padgham (Abbotsford, BC) will represent Canada in the Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase that will take place in Lismore, Australia from May 9 to May 12.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have signed catcher Victor Cerny (Winnipeg, Man.).
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 MorePrairie Baseball Academy grad Ty Schaffer (Cardston, Alta.) struck out 10 batters and tossed a complete game in his start to help William Woods University earn a series win last week. For his effort, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s College Player of the Week.
Read MoreThe UBC Thunderbirds secured the series sweep over the Corban University Warriors in dramatic fashion at Tourmaline West Stadium on Sunday.
Read MoreWho are some of the top draft prospects from the academies across Canada?
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares what he has heard.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently spoke with Junior National Team alum Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) who will get the start for the Chicago White Sox in their second game of the regular season.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Soroka, Cade Smith, Matt Brash, James Paxton and Otto Lopez.
Read MoreVerge: Still chasing a dream born in Etobicoke; Votto may start at Dunedin
Read MoreCanadian outfielder Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) was one of six players sent to minor league camp by the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
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