Verge: Baseball Canada backs Women’s Baseball World Cup
“The top baseball players in the world will be in Canada next week to take the field for a World Cup that almost didn’t happen.
For months, the outcome of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals - which gives the best players across the country a purpose, and young girls a tangible goal to strive for - was uncertain due to a lack of funding.
It was a generous $300,000 contribution from Baseball Canada, and many long hours from the staff, that ensured the event was still able to take place in Thunder Bay.”
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Red Sox reacquire Paxton
The Boston Red Sox have acquired left-handed pitcher James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) from the Los Angeles Dodgers, in exchange for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar.
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A's sign Romeo, Magdic
The Oakland A’s have signed 20 of the 21 players they selected in this year’s MLB draft, including Canadians Josiah Romeo (Caledon, Ont.) and Ryan Magdic (Beamsville, Ont.).
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Dawgs down Red Sox 19-8
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Regina Red Sox 19-8 in the first meeting between the two clubs this season.
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Elliott, most influential 140 Canadians: Anthopoulos, Thomson, Naylor, plus Honorable Mention
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott unveils the most influential Canadians in baseball in 2023. The list contains most influential Canadians, those we lost last year and our honorable mentions.
Did you make it?
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ICYMI - Elliott: No-No Joe Musgrove, an original Blue Jay, makes Padre history
In honour of the San Diego Padres' second no-hitter in franchise history -- Dylan Cease against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night — we dug up this story by Bob Elliott about former Blue Jays' draft pick, Joe Musgrove, who threw the first.
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Elliott: Whicker and others honour Gerry Fraley, BBWAA Excellence Award Winner
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott remembers his late friend and recipient of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2024 BBWAA Excellence Award Gerry Fraley, who was honoured posthumously this past weekend in Cooperstown.
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FAQs ... after the 2024 draft
We answer your draft Frequently Asked Questions and look at our past record going back to 1995.
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Glew: Stairs brings hitting wisdom to Okotoks for third straight year
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and longtime big league slugger Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) was back in Okotoks, Alta., this weekend as a celebrity guest at the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium. It was his third straight year of sharing his hitting wisdom at and before the event. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew caught up with him for a one-on-one interview.
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IBL's London Majors sign Gillies
The Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have signed former Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Tyler Gillies (London, Ont.).
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Baseball Canada: U18 Americas Qualifier Selection Camp Notebook
The Junior National Team is set to take the field once again for the Pan American U18 Tournament Selection Camp from July 24 to July 30.
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Dawgs down Beavers for second consecutive road win
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Weyburn Beavers 9-3 on Wednesday night.
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Shushkewich: CBN Minor League POW - Matt Wilkinson
Former Okotoks Dawgs left-hander Matt Wilkinson (Surrey, BC) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week after his strong start with the Cleveland Guardians high-A Lake County Captains.
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Glaus, Trembley will manage USA team against Junior National Team
Former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Troy Glaus and ex-Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley will manage USA teams against the Canadian Junior National Team this week.
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Phillies sign Nori
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed outfielder Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) who they selected 27th overall in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
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Goldeyes' Matulovich named American Association Pitcher of the Week
For the second time this season, Winnipeg Goldeyes ace Joey Matulovich has been named American Association Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. He previously won the award June 10 and was also honoured as the Rawlings Pitcher of the Month for June.
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Streaking White Rock Tritons take BC Premier League title
Streaking White Rock Tritons take BC Premier League title.
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Young headed to KBO's Doosan Bears
The St. Louis Cardinals have sold the contract of 1B/OF Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) to the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization, according to a post on the Cardinals Player Development X account.
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Dodgers designate Paxton for assignment
The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) for assignment.
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South wins Intercounty Baseball League All-Star Game
Welland’s Matteo Porcellato reached base three times and was named all-star game MVP as Team South defeated Team North 13-6 at Welland Stadium on Saturday night.
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