Verge: Smith guides the OBA and roughly 71,387 players, up 15,000 from 2022
“When the Toronto Blue Jays do well, the Ontario Baseball Association sees an increase in interest in its programming, said Mary-Ann Smith, executive director, Ontario Baseball Association.
From 2022 to 2023, the number of players registered jumped more than 15,000. Specifically, the OBA increased its registration from 55,837 players to 71,487 players.”
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One ex-Atlanta Brave scout to the other: Good memories are better than wishes
This picture of three former Canadian Atlanta Braves scouts dates back to 1993.
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Canadian ball hall set to open for season on Wednesday
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will open for the season on Wednesday.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Owen MacNeil
Terriers alum Owen MacNeil (Georgetown, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week after he tossed a no-hitter for the University of Charleston.
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McFarland: Resilient Beck exceling at UMary
“When a freshman college baseball player is sporting a .400 batting average heading into April, people are bound to take notice.
Carnduff’s Carter Beck managed to do exactly that in his first season with the University of Mary Marauders, quickly rising up the batting order in the process.
A Canadian College Player of the Week in mid-March after hitting four home runs and driving in eight runs in four games, the outfielder says confidence was key to his early success.
“Just trusting myself that I can hit good pitches, hitting fastballs early in the count and hitting breakers that I know are going to be in the zone and trying to stay away from chasing,” Beck told Saskatchewan Dugout Stories.”
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Goldeyes acquire Brusa
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have acquired infielder Gio Brusa.
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BWDIK: Brash, Cerutti, Julien, O'Neill, Paxton, Quantrill
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Edouard Julien, James Paxton, Matt Brash and John Cerutti.
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Juniors lose finale of trip, Clague, Hanger, Hartman
The Junior National Team lost their final game of their extended spring training camp 8-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays minor leaguers in Dunedin.
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Sneaky Pitre steals and hits in Kentucky rally over Gameocks
ABC alum Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) stole home and had two hits in Kentucky’s 15-13 win over Carolina Gamecocks.
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Dan Vertleib hired by Wasserman Sports
Global sports, music, and entertainment company Wasserman has hired Dan Vertlieb (Vancouver, B.C.) as senior vice president, Baseball, said executive vice president and managing executives, Joel Wolfe and B.B. Abbott.
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ICYMI Kennedy: Two-way man Clyde 'The Camel' Harris played almost forever
ICYMI Kennedy: Two-way man Clyde 'The Camel' Harris played almost forever
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McFarland: Wiklund blazing a path at Thompson Rivers University
Piper Wiklund (Edmonton, Alta.) became the first female position player in the history of the Thompson Rivers University baseball program earlier this season. She had a single and an RBI in her first at bat. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Baseball Stories, recently spoke with Wiklund about her trailblazing baseball journey.
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Wilson: Albers’ baseball career comes full circle back to Saskatchewan
“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.”
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Juniors lose to Orioles, Clavet, Flewelling, Kwinter, Polanco
Junior lose to Orioles, Clavet, Flewelling, Kwinter, Polanco
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Juniors beat Orioles, Baker, Schell, Taggart, Yeager
The Junior National Team secured its second win against pro competition at the extended spring training camp, besting the Baltimore Orioles farmhands 8-6.
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Elliott: Hoshizaki the hit man heads to Stephen F. Austin
Chandler-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.
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Goldeyes re-sign Murphy
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed outfielder Max Murphy.
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IBL's Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Richardson
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed left-hander Dustin Richardson.
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IBL's London Majors bring back Brownlee for 14th season
The London Majors have re-signed veteran slugger Cleveland Brownlee for a 14th season with the club.
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Terriers' College Player of the Week: Keygan Miksa
After a strong performance for SUNY Niagara, Keygan Miksa has been named the Terriers’ alum College Player of the Week.
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