McFarland: Alberta’s Scott looking forward to Women’s National Team camp
“When Julianna Scott heard that Baseball Canada had named its Women’s National Team Selection Camp roster, her first thought was to find the post on Instagram and look for her friends and teammates.
She didn’t expect to see her name near the bottom of the first column on the official announcement post.
The Spruce Grove, Alta., product couldn’t believe her eyes.”
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Barrett, Keyes named IBL Players of the Week
The Intercounty Baseball League has announced its Players of the Week for the week of June 10 to 17.
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Dawgs shut out Giants
The Okotoks Dawgs shut out the Fort McMurray Giants 9-0 at Legacy Dodge Field.
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Toronto collector Simpson focused on Canadian ball hall cards
For Matt Simpson, a George Gibson card is as treasured as a Honus Wagner card.
That’s what happens when you focus your collection on Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
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IBL's Kitchener Panthers trade Leader to Royals for two pitchers
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have traded Andy Leader (Kitchener, Ont.) to the Guelph Royals for pitchers Danny Garcia and Jorge de la Cruz Paez.
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Betts - Terriers' Players of the Week: Aquino, Clapp, Henning, Nanavati, Pauletto, Reyes
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Terriers players from the past week.
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Dawgs down Giants 10-2
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Fort McMurray Giants 10-2 in the first game of their road trip.
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Newmarket Hawks, Thornhill Reds pay tribute to Daniel Lehmkuhl
“On a night where the last thing on everyone’s mind was a ball game, the Newmarket Hawks and Thornhill Reds locked horns in Greater Toronto League action at Don McKnight Field in Newmarket.
Newmarket scored an 8-1 win, but the game offered an opportunity for players, coaches and fans to remember good friend and teammate Daniel Lehmkuhl.
Prior to the game last night, the teams held an on-field ceremony to pay tribute to Lehmkuhl’s life.”
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Dawgs defeated by Bulls for second loss of season
The Okotoks Dawgs lost 9-4 to the Lethbridge Bulls at Seaman Stadium on Wednesday. It was their second loss of the season.
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Brewers recall Tyler Black
The Milwaukee Brewers recalled Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) on Wednesday. It was the Canadian’s second big league promotion of the season.
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Pitre's homer not enough as Wildcats eliminated
ABC alum Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) belted a two-run home run for the Kentucky Wildcats on Wednesday but it wasn’t enough in the Wildcats’ 15-4 loss to Florida. The loss eliminated the Wildcats from the College World Series.
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Elliott: Willie Mays and me at Coopterstown
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott’s remembers Willie Mays.
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Shushkewich, CBN Minor League POW - Denzel Clarke
Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week after his strong performance with the Oakland A’s double-A Midland Rockhounds.
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Goldeyes lose despite Bourassa's near perfect game
The Winnipeg Goldeyes lost 1-0 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats on Tuesday night, despite right-hander Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.) carrying a perfect game into the seventh inning.
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Jamieson elected to Canisius Sports Hall of Fame
Canadian Thunderbirds grad and Baseball Canada alum Sean Jamieson (Kitchener, Ont.) has been elected to the Canisius University Sports Hall of Fame.
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Antonacci: Thanks to Brock University honour, it's now Dr. Fergie Jenkins
It’s Dr. Fergie Jenkins now, thanks to an honorary degree bestowed upon the baseball great by Brock University last week. Canadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci has the story.
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Canucks Flewelling, Langevin, Lawson, Nori, Pitre, Romeo at MLB Draft Combine
Canadians Nathan Flewelling (Innisfail, Alta.), LP Langevin (Quebec, Que.), Brendan Lawson (Toronto, Ont.), Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.), Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) and Josiah Romeo (Caledon, Ont.) will be among the prospects participating at MLB Draft Combine, which begins today at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Mark Whicker: Velocities up, 115 arms on 60-day IL, batting averages down
“The human body wasn’t designed to fling a baseball 100 mph.
It also wasn’t designed to watch ESPN try to broadcast hockey, but that’s another discussion.
Whether the cause is unnatural velocity, improved diagnostics, a de-emphasis on throwing at an early age, or the pernicious influence of a villain named Max Effort, it’s a great time to be an elbow surgeon.
As of Saturday, there were 115 pitchers on MLB’s 40-man rosters that were on the 60-day injured list, mostly with shoulder or elbow miseries.”
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Shushkewich, CBN Minor League POW: Liam Hicks
Toronto Mets alum Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) has been named Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week for the period from June 4 to June 9 after registering eight hits for the Texas Rangers’ double-A Frisco RoughRiders.
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Antonacci: Family shares in Martin's Canadian ball hall honour
“Before he sent baseballs over the wall at Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park, Russell Martin blasted long drives over his uncles’ heads at a Montreal sandlot.
“My brother got to pitch, and I had to play the outfield. So, I was always the one chasing the ball, because he was always hitting it over the fence,” Keith Martin recalled with a smile.
“So, I had to go run after it, which I didn’t really like.”
The Canadian catcher has a large extended family on his father’s side, but his first cousin, Erika Martin, said Russell is the only star athlete in the bunch, making him a top draft pick in the family’s annual Thanksgiving ballgames.”
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