“The most fascinating matchup in baseball is, unfortunately, a board game. And, since the cards and dice can’t be measured for motivation, it isn’t even that.
If the 1919 White Sox played the 2024 White Sox, who would win?
This series would have it all. Call it Eight Men Out vs. Thirty-Nine-And-A-Half Games Out. The Black Sox against the Bleak Sox. And it would have the potential for legitimate mayhem that only Chicago can provide.”
Read MoreIan Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, provides a Western Canadian Baseball League preview.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) has been named American League Player of the Week.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Lethbridge Bulls 4-1 on Monday night in their final game of the Western Canadian Baseball League regular season.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Lethbridge Bulls 5-1 in front of 5,471 fans at Seaman Stadium in their final home game of the regular season.
Read MoreThe Canadian Junior National Team registered a thrilling, 4-3 victory over Mexico in their third game of the Group phase at the U18 Pan American Championship on Sunday.
Read More“At just seven years old, a young Julian Sabourin was walking to a playground with his dad.
Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted someone playing baseball.
He observed for a bit, before turning back to his dad and said, “I have to play this.”
The rest has been history.
Sabourin (Ancaster, Ont.) has been making a lot of noise playing for the Fieldhouse Pirates this season.
He’s earned himself a 9.5 score from Perfect Game, where a nine represents a potential top 10 round pick and/or a highest level college prospect.”
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs beat the Brooks Bombers 22-2 on Fan Appreciation Night at Seaman Stadium on Saturday night.
Read MoreThere was no time for breaks at the CPBL Prospect Games at Royal Field in Dorchester, Ont., on Saturday. Right as the class of 2026 finished their game, the class of 2025 took to the field to record their 60 times and hit their batting practice. With these players nearing the end of their high school eligibility, all eyes were on them as they tried to impress the scouts in attendance. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick talked to some of the players fighting for the scouts' attention.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Charles Leblanc, Zach Pop and Dave Winfield.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs right-hander Michael Yusypchuk (Edmonton, Alta.) tossed a complete-game shutout to lead the Junior National Team to a 1-0 win over Nicaragua at the U18 Pan American Championship in Panama City, Panama on Saturday.
Read MoreThe Canadian Women’s National Team captured the bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup with a 4-2 win over Mexico on Saturday.
Read MoreOntario and Quebec’s finest prospects continued to showcase their skills on Saturday during day two of the CPBL Prospect Games. Batting practice saw some impressive power from the youngsters, a few of them even leaving the big yard at Royal Field in Dorchester, Ont. With so many top talents in one spot, it can be hard to narrow down who to keep an eye on no matter if you’re a coach, scout, or fan. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick talked to some of the top players in the loaded class so you can get to know them better.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team defeated Guatemala 13-3 in their opening game of the U18 Pan Am Championship tournament in Panama City, Panama on Friday.
Read More“The ceremonial first pitch caught the outside corner of home plate...well, eventually. OK, so it was a two-hop heave, it was still a sight better than some of the ridiculous first-pitch tosses seen on TV these days, and it served nicely to officially open the 2024 Canadian Little League Championship at Kingston's Cricket Field.
“Oh my,” 86-year-old guest-of-honour hurler Ruth Pester quipped with a smile that gradually widened from beneath a pair of fashionable sunglasses. “I really should've warmed up first.”
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Brooks Bombers 13-5 at Elks Field in Brooks on Friday night.
Read MoreDay one of the CPBL Prospect Games on Friday had the top 2027 graduates take to Royal Field in Dorchester to show off their skills. While rain did threaten earlier in the day, the clouds parted and the sun peeked out just in time for batting practice – almost as if mother nature knew it was time for baseball. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick talked with some of the top prospects as they took their batting practice.
Read MoreSena Catterall (Montreal, Que.) has starred offensively and defensively for the Women’s National Team at the Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., and is a big reason the team will play for bronze on Saturday morning. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge spoke with Catterall prior to the bronze medal match.
Read MoreThirteen countries, including Canada, will compete in the 2024 U-18 Pan American Championship, a qualifier for the 2025 Baseball World Cup starting on August 2.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Mets and Junior National Team left-hander Mitch Bratt (Newmarket, Ont.) has been named CBN minor league Player of the Week after his outstanding week with the Texas Rangers’ High-A Hickory Crawdads.
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