Shushkewich: UBC grad Heppner completes first season in Guardians’ organization
"The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the most active major league teams in dipping their toes into Canadian waters at the MLB draft.
They have four Canadians on their big league roster and five Canucks have played in their farm system this season, including right-hander Sean Heppner (Richmond, B.C.), whom they selected in the 12th round of the MLB draft in July.
“I wouldn’t describe it [the day he was drafted] as hectic, but it was definitely a rollercoaster of a day,” said Heppner, speaking to the Canadian Baseball Network. “You don’t know how things will shake up until the draft is in full swing and you start getting phone calls and teams gauging interest. Luckily, the Guardians took me in the 12th round, and the journey is just getting started.”
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Benitez dominates as Baycats edge closer to IBL title
Barrie starting pitcher Juan Benitez struck out five over eight dominant innings, and the Baycats moved one win from an IBL title following a 6-1 home victory over Guelph in Game 3 on Thursday night.
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Onyshko, Trogrlic-Iverson help Goldeyes advance to Finals
Canadian relievers Nick Trogrlic-Iverson (Oakville, Ont.) and Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Man.) combined to throw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief and help the Winnipeg Goldeyes secure a 3-1 win over the Fargo Moorhead RedHawks on Thursday. With the victory, the Goldeyes advance to the Miles Wolff Cup Finals.
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Mark Whicker: Gaudreau brothers tragedy brings to mind late Ken Hubbs of Cubs
"They give out the Ken Hubbs awards in San Bernardino, Ca.
The best high school players in the area are eligible. In 2019 Jayden Daniels, the quarterback from Cajon High, was the football winner. The actual award is probably deep in Daniels’ closet by now, since he won the Heisman Trophy and made the grand post-season banquet tour after he finished at LSU last year. Now a rookie with the Washington Commanders, there’s a chance Daniels hasn’t quite grasped who Ken Hubbs was."
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Two Terriers headed to Canadian Futures Showcase
A pair of Terriers will be putting their talents on display at Rogers Centre later this month.
Outfielder Ethan Mota-Dias (Georgetown, Ont.) and infielder Lincoln Rose (Bridgenorth, Ont.) have been selected to take part in the Canadian Futures Showcase from Sept. 17 to 21.
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Sanford, Rosado named IBL Players of the Month
The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) has announced their Rawlings Player and Pitcher of the Month for August.
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RedHawks even Division Series with Goldeyes
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks evened the West Division Championship Series at a game apiece Wednesday evening with a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes at Blue Cross Park.
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Elliott: Rays, Phillies, Braves climb on Canadian bonus scale, Jays drop to 10th
What MLB teams have paid out the most in signing bonuses to Canadian draft picks over the years? Bob Elliott has the answer in this article.
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Goldeyes' Watkins named American Association's Manager of the Year
First-year Winnipeg Goldeyes skipper Logan Watkins was named American Association Manager of the Year Tuesday after piloting the club to a 56-43 record and first place in the West Division.
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Baycats beat Royals 3-0 to take Game 2 of IBL Finals
Cesar Rosado struck out 11 over six scoreless – and sometimes dicey – innings in Barrie’s 3-0 win at Guelph in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Intercounty Baseball League final.
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Goldeyes down RedHawks 10-1 in Game 1 of division series
The Winnipeg Goldeyes scored 10 unanswered runs en route to a 10-1 victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in Game 1 of the American Association West Division Championship Series at Newman Outdoor Field Monday evening.
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Coaches announced for Canadian Futures Showcase
The coaches have been announced for the Canadian Futures Showcase.
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Verge: Speed, plate discipline help O'Rae rise up Brewers' prospects ranks
"He was once a baseball loving kid from Sarnia Ont., who was overlooked due to a smaller physique.
Now, Dylan O’Rae is a top prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers’ organization, doing what he’s always had to do in a historic 2024 season where he’s stolen 62 bases."
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Shushkewich, CBN Minor League POW: Owen Caissie
Shushkewich, CBN Minor League POW: Owen Caissie, former FieldHouse Pirate
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Odd's walkoff HR propels Baycats to win in first game of IBL finals
Adam Odd’s fifth hit of the game was a two-run blast in the bottom of the 12th inning to give Barrie a 12-10 win over Guelph on Sunday in Game 1 of the Intercounty Baseball League final.
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Goldeyes advance to face RedHawks in second round
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have advanced to the second round of the Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs after a 10-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries in the deciding third game of the West Division Series at Blue Cross Park Saturday evening.
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Titans' season ends with loss to Capitales
The Ottawa Titans' 2024 season came to an end with an 8-7 loss to the Québec Capitales on Sunday in Game 3 of the Frontier League Division Series.
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BWDIK: Jenkins, Julien, Naylor, O'Neill, Romano, Sabrowski, Smith
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew's "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Tyler O'Neill, Jordan Romano, Josh Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith, Edouard Julien and Fergie Jenkins.
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Lukes, Pivetta, Smith among ex-HarbourCats in the majors
Plenty of former members of the Victoria HarbourCats are now playing professional baseball.
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Royals to take on Baycats in IBL final beginning on Sunday
The 2024 IBL championship begins Sunday in Barrie. The second-seed Baycats, fresh off a semifinal sweep of London, host fourth-seed Guelph, which eliminated defending champion Welland in five games.
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