"Sam Holman sounds a lot better on the phone than he did in his concerning LinkedIn post the other day.
Holman, who was the major force behind the formation of the Original Maple Bat Corporation in the 1990s in Ottawa, told LinkedIn followers recently that all is not that good with him, although he's certainly not bed-ridden by any means."
Read More"It wasn’t until after the game that Tucker Jesson realized what had happened.
With the goal of getting Saskatchewan into the semi-finals at the Baseball Canada 15U Ray Carter Cup in Laval, Quebec, the Regina product was focused solely on getting the win.
As the innings rolled along in a tight baseball game, he was completely oblivious to an extra zero on the scoreboard, under the hits column for their opponents for Ontario.
When Jesson struck out Sam Thiessen in the bottom of the seventh to secure the 1-0 quarterfinal victory, his teammates and coaches swarmed the pumped-up Jesson, who had thrown a complete-game no-hitter."
Read MoreLeft-hander Wil Yamka (Oakville, Ont.) writes about his memorable summer with the Kingman Islanders in Kansas.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have signed manager Bobby Brown to a multi-year contract extension.
Read MoreThe University of British Columbia Thunderbirds retired former right-hander Brooks McNiven’s No. 19 on Saturday.
Read MoreThe Chicago White Sox have activated right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) from the injured list.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Josh Naylor, Tyler O'Neill, Cade Smith, Erik Sabrowski, John Axford and Roy Hartsfield.
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates infielder Robert Omidi (Mississauga, Ont.) had two hits and three RBIs to lead Team Encarnación over Team Bautista, 7-2, in the Prospects Game at the Canadian Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre on Saturday.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy slugger Tim Piasentin (Coquitlam, B.C.) won the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby on Saturday morning at Rogers Centre.
Read MoreChatham Barnstormers slugger Seth Strong has been named the 2024 Intercounty Baseball League MVP.
Read MoreSylvan Lake Gulls outfielder Cooper Ciesielski has been named the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) Most Valuable Player. Meanwhile, Okotoks Dawgs slugger Connor Crowson (Okotoks, Alta.) has been named WCBL Playoff MVP.
Read MoreBob Elliott caught up with four more players at the Canadian Futures Showcase on Friday to ask them about their baseball journeys and their goals.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians infielder Tyson Moran’s bases-clearing double erased a four-run deficit, as Team Grey defeated Team Red, 9-8, in the final game of the Canadian Futures Showcase at the Rogers Centre on Friday.
Read MoreThe Blue Jays Academy has announced the Prospects Game rosters and the Home Run Derby participants for the final day of the Canadian Futures Showcase that will take place tomorrow at Rogers Centre.
Read MoreTeam Navy’s pitching staff was too much to handle for Team Royal on Friday at the Canadian Features Showcase in the Rogers Centre.
Read MoreTeam Ontario Astros RHP/INF Ty McGuirk (Collingwood, Ont.) had one of the loudest cheering sections at the Canadian Futures Showcase. Several members of his family were there to cheer him on as he pitched two innings in relief for Team Royal on Friday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up with McGuirk at the Rogers Centre.
Read MoreA former elite hockey player, Vauxhall Jets INF/OF Easton Kitura (Spruce Grove, Alta.) showed off his bat, speed and throwing arm in four games with Team Royal at the Canadian Futures Showcase. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up Kitura at the Rogers Centre.
Read MoreMississauga Tigers' Adyn Schell (Toronto, Ont.) hit and pitched for Team Black at this year's Canadian Futures Showcase. He has also committed to play for Missouri State under their Canadian head coach Joey Hawkins (Oshawa, Ont.). Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick spoke with Schell at Rogers Centre.
Read More"If following in your brother’s college footsteps is supposed to bring about a lot of pressure, Académie de baseball du Canada infielder Esteban Dessureault (Trois Rivières, Que.) didn’t get the memo.
Dessureault, competing at his third Canadian Futures Showcase this week, is fresh off a commitment to Stetson University.
It’s a family name and an institution that are quickly becoming synonymous with one another."
Read MoreLangley Blaze left-hander Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) impressed in his start for Team New Blue at Rogers Centre. It is the third Canadians Futures Showcase he has competed in. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up with Duncan.
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