Shushkewich: From Met to Mountaineer, Russell prepares for next step in baseball career
“One of the top-ranked high school Canadian arms has found a home for next year.
Right-hander Keegan Russell (Whitby, Ont.), one of the last remaining uncommitted players graduating next spring on the Canadian Baseball Network’s 2025 draft list, will be taking his talents to West Virginia University under head coach Steve Sabins.
A product of the Toronto Mets program, Russell had his fair share of offers and interest from programs across the United States but decided to commit to the Mountaineers last week. “
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Verge: Romanin starting first Canadian Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League franchise in St. Catharines
“He identified a gap in Canadian baseball.
Then, he turned it into an opportunity and ran with it.
With his new franchise coming to St. Catharines this summer, Mal Romanin, the former Blue Jays director of communications, is bringing something different to the Canadian baseball scene.
Coming to the city in June 2025, his team will be the first Canadian franchise to join the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL).”
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Winnipeg Goldeyes re-sign Strobel
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed left-hander Tasker Strobel.
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Ottawa Titans re-sign Casillas
The Ottawa Titans have re-signed infielder Aaron Casillas.
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Blue Jays finalize coaching staff
The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized their 2025 coaching staff.
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Mets sign Young
The New York Mets have signed INF/OF Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) to a major league contract.
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Gallagher: IBL Panthers sold to new group for “well into six figures’’
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher reports that the Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have been sold to a new ownership group for '“well into six figures.”
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Benoît Rioux named recipient of Baseball Canada's Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award
Le Journal de Montréal baseball writer Benoît Rioux has been named the winner of the 2024 Baseball Canada Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award.
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Elliott ICYMI: Anatomy of the Halladay-to-Philly deal
This article was originally published back in December 2009 after the Toronto Blue Jays had traded their ace Roy Halladay to the Philadelphia Phillies. Today is the 15th anniversary of the official announcement of that trade. So we thought it would be fitting to rerun this.
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Madsen to speak at Baseball Ontario's Best Ever clinic
USA 12U national team manager, Bryan Madsen, will speak at Baseball Ontario’s Best Ever Coaches Clinic in January.
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Expos Fest sells out in 52 minutes
Expos Fest sold out in record time, reports Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes re-sign Murphy
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed outfielder Max Murphy.
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BWDIK: Henke, Jenkins, McKay, Morneau, O'Neill, Pivetta, Stairs
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Tyler O’Neill, Dave McKay, Justin Morneau and Tom Henke.
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Blue Jays re-sign Garcia
The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed reliever Yimi García.
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Shushkewich: Sabrowski reflects on rookie MLB season, prepares for 2025
“Stepping onto the mound at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals, left-hander Erik Sabrowski doesn’t remember much from the moment that made him a Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Guardians.
“Nothing can prepare you for the rush of jogging to the mound from a big league bullpen,” said Sabrowski, speaking to the Canadian Baseball Network. “I don’t remember much from what Vogt or Bo (Naylor) said to me in the moment but after I went through my warm-up pitches, I looked towards second base and saw Bobby Witt Jr. and stared down (Yuli) Gurriel in the batter’s box and just started to get to work.”
It’s a moment many baseball players dream of but only few get to experience. For Sabrowski (Edmonton, Alta.), it was a moment that was years in the making. “
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Elliott: Memories of the Anatole and past winter meetings in Big D _ Dallas
Bob Elliott shares some of his fondest memories from covering Major League Baseball’s winter meetings over the years at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas.
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Glew: Remembering Rico Carty
Fifteen years before Rickey was being Rickey in Toronto, Rico was being Rico.
Rico Carty, who died on November 23, was a great hitter but an equally great character. Read more about the slugger who insisted on playing with his wallet in his back pocket.
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IBL unveils 2025 schedule
The Intercounty Baseball League has released its 2025 schedule.
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Ottawa Titans sign Marine
The Ottawa Titans have signed infielder Braylin Marine.
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Shushkewich: Jays improve with a Rawlings Gold Glove (Platinum too) winner Giménez
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a deeper look at Gold Glove Award winning infielder Andres Giménez who the Toronto Blue Jays recently acquired from the Cleveland Guardians.
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