Pat Borders, who was named the 1992 World Series MVP while he was a catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays, started his professional career in Medicine Hat, Alta. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, writes about Borders’ first pro season in Alberta.
Read MoreThe New York Yankees’ “Fifth Inning Follies” in Game 5 may have helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series, but Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker says the Dodgers were always the better team in this series.
Read MoreBob Elliott reminisces about the first time he discovered Freddie Freeman, as well as when he learned that Freeman’s parents were Canadian.
Read MoreJoe McFarland, of Saskatchewan Dugout Stories, recently caught up with Canadian baseball legend and Houston Astros Hall of Famer Terry Puhl (Melville, Sask.). Puhl talked about his playing career which began in Saskatchewan and ended after parts of 15 seasons in the majors.
Read MoreThe Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has released their 2025 schedule.
Read More“One of MLB’s most dominant relievers this season started each game the same as he did as when he was in middle school.
It was a part of Cade Smith’s routine prior to signing with the Cleveland Guardians, before he had a 2024 rookie season where he shut down the opposing team consistently with a 1.91 ERA.
On car rides to the field with his dad, Tim Smith, as a youngster, and after, when Smith started driving himself, before he left their home in British Columbia. And now, separated by a border, it comes through text.
Sometimes, he plays coach dad, the older Smith said, with a “Pitch like you can,” to his son, but always, it’s “Honour God with your effort, attitude and ability.”
No matter what stadium Smith is warming up at that afternoon or evening, every outing before he takes the field, he reads that text from his dad.”
Read MoreThe Junior National Team ended their Dominican Fall Instructional League Camp on a high note with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals DIL team.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame hat worn by Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich has proven to be a great conversation starter for him in his many baseball adventures.
Read MoreBob Elliott recently attended the 90th birthday celebration for longtime Ottawa 67’s coach and Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Kilrea. Kilrea is also a devoted Los Angeles Dodgers fan.
Read MoreBaseball Saskatchewan recently announced their 2024 award winners. Joe McFarland, of Saskatchewan Dugout Stories, has the details.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team rallied for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals’ Dominican Instructional League squad on Monday.
Read MoreBob Elliott summarizes how the Canadians performed at the recent scaled down version of the Perfect Game World Wood Bat championships in Jupiter, Fla.
Read More“Getting a call from Greg Hamilton at Baseball Canada is a pretty good reason to be late for class.
Already running behind, Taye Thierman was walking the halls at Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks about to walk into class when his phone started ringing.
Even with Alberta’s new cell phone policies in place, the Dawgs Academy product couldn’t help but look at the phone as he knew the Hamilton was making phone calls for the upcoming Junior National Team’s trip to the Dominican Fall Instructional League camp.”
Read MoreThe Junior National Team had a tie and a loss in their doubleheader on Sunday, which was part of their Dominican Fall trip.
Read More“Heading into the 2024 season, Sam Shaw was excited for the opportunity that lay ahead.
Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 MLB draft, Shaw had a cup of coffee in Rookie League ball in 2023 before gearing up for his first full professional season.
“I didn’t really know what to expect heading into the season,” said Shaw, speaking to the Canadian Baseball Network. “I had talked to some other guys around the clubhouse early into the offseason but I went into this past season looking to get a gauge of what was expected and I think the few games I got into during the 2023 season helped set the tone for what was lying ahead this year.”
Read MoreThe FieldHouse Pirates are mourning the loss of coach Steve Tait.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team defeated the San Francisco Giants’ DIL squad 4-1 on Saturday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Freddie Freeman, Fernando Valenzuela, Tyler O’Neill, Scott Crawford and Elizabeth Benn.
Read MoreBob Elliott writes about the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series legends, as well as about the year that Orel Hershiser spent living in Toronto during his youth.
Read MoreThe Junior National Team fended off a late rally from the San Diego Padres Dominican squad to secure a 4-3 win on Friday.
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