Verge: Evan James ready to represent Canada at MLB’s Pitch, Hit and Run Finals at Dodger Stadium
“Don’t underestimate the young rookie making his debut at Dodger Stadium this weekend, just because he has yet to hit his 13th birthday.
Evan James hits more doubles, triples and home runs than he does singles. And that’s not a guess, it’s a fact.
The smooth swing and good mechanics that lead to those extra-base hits have been observed first-hand by his coach with the London West Tincaps, Chris Devlin.”
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Uher, Swaby, Ainsworth, Montanaro, lead Canuck crew of incoming Juco freshmen
Several Canadians are among the best incoming freshman to junior colleges, according to Perfect Game.
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Schroder to be featured in See Her Be Her on MLB Network
Allison Schroder, a member of the Women’s National Team since 2018, is set to be featured in See Her Be Her, a documentary on women’s baseball around the globe, that will premiere on MLB Network between Games 2 and 3 of the 2024 World Series, on Sunday, Oct 27 at 8:00 pm ET /5:00 pm P.T.
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Cheong, Hoeschen, Schell impress for Juniors in loss to Pirates
Phillip Cheong (Richmond Hill, Ont.), Adyn Schell (Toronto, Ont.) and Finn Hoeschen (North Vancouver, BC) had strong performances for the Junior National Team in their 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Dominican squad on Thursday.
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Glew: Canadian World Series Preview
Neither the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers will have a player born in Canada on their World Series roster.
But here is a look at some of the Canadian content within their organizations.
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Verge: Diehard East Coast Dodgers fan to cheer them on in WS for first time without dad
It was Moncton, N.B., native Gail Johnson’s father, Gord, who instilled a deep love for the Los Angeles Dodgers in her. They bonded over the team. Gord passed away in September, so for the first time Gail will be cheering on the Dodgers in the World Series without him. His spirit will be with her though. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with Gail.
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Glew: Selkirk won five World Series rings with Yankees
With the New York Yankees set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 120th World Series, now is as good a time as any to attempt to shine the spotlight on George Selkirk, Canada’s forgotten Mr. October.
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Watkins to return as Goldeyes' manager in 2025
The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced Wednesday that manager Logan Watkins, pitching coach Mark Brewer, and hitting coach Adam Donachie have agreed to new two-year contracts with the club.
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Juniors sweep doubleheader against Blue Jays' Dominican squad
The Junior National Team won both games of their doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays’ Dominican squad on Wednesday.
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R.I.P. Rudy May, former Montreal Expos pitcher
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher remembers former Montreal Expos pitcher Rudy May who died earlier this week at the age of 80.
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Wilson: Remembering when Fernandomania came to Alberta
Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Fernando Valenzuela passed away on Tuesday at the age of 63. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares the story of when “Fernandomania” came to Alberta.
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Duncan dominates in Juniors' win over Giants
The Junior National Team took advantage of early opportunities to secure a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants Dominican squad.
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Wilson: Resilient Sabrowski made Alberta proud in 2024
“Don’t cry because it’s over.
Smile because it happened.
Although if the glimpse into what Erik Sabrowski is capable of is any indication, his Major League Baseball (MLB) career is far from over – it’s just getting started.”
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Carleton Ravens win Canadian National University Championship
A boisterous hometown crowd at Hastings Stadium couldn’t stop the Carleton Ravens from claiming a National University Championship with a 7-4 win over the Guelph Gryphons.
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Elliott: R. I. P. Frank Paul Scicluna
R. I. P. Frank Paul Scicluna
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Gibbons: Warriors "devastated" after tiebreaker rules end championship hopes
The Waterloo Warriors were “devastated” after the tiebreaker rules eliminated them from playoff competition at the Canadian Baseball University Championships despite a 2-1 record.
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Juniors open Dominican Fall camp with losses to Cubs, Red Sox
The Junior National Team lost to the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox Dominican teams on the first day of their Dominican Fall camp on Monday.
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Kennedy: Coming to grips with an empty nest and missing those games of catch
Canadian Baseball Network writer Patrick Kennedy’s youngest child, Joe, moved out to attend Brock University this fall. Patrick is suffering from “Empty Nest Syndrome.” What does he miss the most? The near daily games of catch with his son.
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Blue Jays hire Popkins as hitting coach
The Toronto Blue Jays have hired David Popkins to be their new hitting coach.
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St. Clair Saints repeat as OCAA champs
The St. Clair College Men's Baseball team were crowned provincial champions for the fourth consecutive year after a 4-2 win over host Lambton College Saturday afternoon at the OCAA Championships held at Errol Russell Park on Stan Slack Field in Sarnia.
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