“He put the “battle” in North Battleford.
Following a playing career full of twists and turns that showed off his resilience, Andrew Albers has returned to his home province of Saskatchewan and he’s ready for the next chapter of his baseball life.
It’s been a full-circle time for Albers, who grew up watching Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts on television and tagging along at his father’s senior men’s baseball games.”
Read MoreJunior lose to Orioles, Clavet, Flewelling, Kwinter, Polanco
Read MoreThe Junior National Team secured its second win against pro competition at the extended spring training camp, besting the Baltimore Orioles farmhands 8-6.
Read MoreChandler-Gilbert Coyotes' Ben Hoshizaki has littered the GC Field with line drives, rockets, flares and bloop hits in Chandler, Ariz. The Calgary native will be moving from one baseball heaven to another, as he’ll be leaving Arizona bound for Texas. The Okotoks Dawgs grad will soon be a member of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks in Nacogdoches, Tex.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed outfielder Max Murphy.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed left-hander Dustin Richardson.
Read MoreThe London Majors have re-signed veteran slugger Cleveland Brownlee for a 14th season with the club.
Read MoreAfter a strong performance for SUNY Niagara, Keygan Miksa has been named the Terriers’ alum College Player of the Week.
Read MoreFormer star outfielder Sebastien Boucher (Hull, Que.) will have his No. 18 retired by the Quebec Capitales on August 18.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team battled the Tampa Bay Rays extended spring squad to a 2-2 tie in its second road game of their Extended Spring Training Camp at Port Charlotte, Fla.
Read MoreThe Boston Red Sox reinstated Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) from the seven-day injured list on Tuesday.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have signed switch-pitcher Mizuki Akatsuka.
Read MoreIt seems fitting that Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher in major league history, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did so for the Boston Red Sox 47 years ago today.
Read MoreShushkewich: Hard-hitting Hartman a hit with Washington State
Read MoreThe Junior National team lost their first road game of the Extended Spring Training Camp 3-1 against the New York Yankees EXT squad on Tuesday.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) recorded his 100th major league save in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team secured its first win against pro competition at their extended Spring Training Camp, topping the Blue Jays extended spring squad 6-1.
Read MoreAbbotsford Cardinals alum and Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith (Abbotsford, B.C.) was a star on the mound and in the classroom at the University of Hawaii. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge shares Smith’s story of choosing splitters and sliders over a career in science.
Read MoreWyatt Tweet (Russell, Man.) had 12 hits - including seven home runs - and 20 RBIs for Bismarck State Community College this past week to earn Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week honours.
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