Matt Spatafora (Scarborough, Ont.) has been named head coach of the Niagara Purple Eagles.
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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) is one of the finalists at first base in the American League for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game voting.
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The North Shore Twins will retire the number of legendary coach John Haar on Wednesday.
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Baseball Canada has announced the names of the 27 athletes that have been invited to the Junior National Team’s (U-18) Selection Camp set to take place at USA Baseball’s National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina from July 24 to July 30. Following camp, 20 athletes will be selected to represent Canada at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Americas U-18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier in Panama City, Panama from August 2 to August 11.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Terriers’ players from the past week.
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The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) has announced its Players of the Week for the week of June 18 to 23.
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The Okotoks Dawgs suffered just their third loss of the season on Wednesday night when they were defeated 6-3 by the Lethbridge Bulls.
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ABC alum Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) has been named a Third Team All-American By D1Baseball.com.
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The Okotoks Dawgs returned home from a four-game road trip to defeat the Sylvan Lake Gulls 10-4 at Seaman Stadium on Tuesday night.
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“When Nathan Flewelling squared up a Riley Burton pitch on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Gulls Field in Sylvan Lake, everyone in the crowd knew the baseball wasn’t coming back.
The three-run seventh inning home run to deep right field tied the game against the Lethbridge Bulls, which the Gulls would later go onto win 7-6.
It was a big moment for the team, and for the Innisfail native who hit his first Western Canadian Baseball League home run with family in the stands.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares some of Willie Mays’ Canadian connections, including how he loved to hit at Montreal’s Jarry Park.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed RHP Jose Cuas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Cuas has been optioned to triple-A Buffalo.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Bob Elliott shares some news, notes and memories from his recent baseball trip to Alberta.
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Cleveland Guardians slugger Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named American League Player of the Week.
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The Oakland A’s have placed infielder Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) on the injured list with a strained right hamstring.
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Right-hander Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.) had another strong start for the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Sunday, allowing just two runs in six innings to lead his club to a 5-2 win over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. The victory snapped a Goldeyes’ five-game losing streak.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ top prospect Orelvis Martinez has been suspended for 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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The Okotoks Dawgs beat the Fort McMurray Giants 8-7 on Sunday at Legacy Dodge Field to complete a four-game sweep of the series.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s latest “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Tyler O’Neill, Josh Naylor, Cade Smith, Rob Thomson and Willie Mays.
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“Rod Heisler saw his photo hanging inside the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and did a double-take.
“What’s that guy doing there?” Heisler remembers thinking.
It was induction day in St. Marys, and despite wearing the maple leaf in international competition more times than any other Canadian ballplayer, Heisler still could not believe he was about join former Blue Jays Russell Martin, Jimmy Key, and the rest of the class of 2024.
“It’s overwhelming for me to be inducted along with these folks, at the same time as Buck is being honoured. It’s a thrill,” Heisler said, referring to Jack Graney Award winner Buck Martinez.”
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