Billy Wagner emerged from the tiny town of Tannersville, Va., to become one of the most dominant closers in big league history. He’ll likely be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, writes Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have agreed to terms on contract extensions with outfielder Lamar Briggs and utility player Bradlee Preap.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) had a good reason for missing the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet on Saturday, writes Bob Elliott. Naylor was on his honeymoon.
Read MoreAfter making his major league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers last year, Butler Prospects and Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) was honoured at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet with a Special Recognition Award. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spoke to Black prior to the banquet on Saturday.
Read More“Stubby Clapp didn’t do a back flip on stage at the Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night.
But you get the feeling that if the 51-year-old baseball legend could still do one, he would have.
That’s the kind of joy and pride Clapp felt being at being inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Canada Wall of Excellence.”
Read MoreGiancarlo Rosati, Adam Visram commit to schools
Read MoreIt was at his grandparents’ cottage in Bala, Ont., that Liam Hicks, who was recently selected in the Rule 5 by the Miami Marlins, fell in love with baseball. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with the 25-year-old catcher.
Read MoreWomen’s National Team shortstop Mia Valcke (St. Marys, Ont.) received the Ashley Stephenson Award at Baseball Canada’s National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spoke to her before the ceremony.
Read More“Years ago while quenching his thirst at some forgotten oasis in Cleveland, Ohio, Paul Hoynes, veteran “beat writer” for that city's Guardians major-league baseball team, noticed an intriguing photograph on the wall.
The image depicted eight tuxedo-clad men who sat at the head table of the “1928 Champions of Sport Banquet” in New York City. Hoynes's chest swelled with pride when he spotted a familiar face among such luminaries as baseball's Babe Ruth, heavyweight champ Gene Tunney, tennis titan Bill Tilden, Olympic champion swimmer (and later Hollywood's original Tarzan) Johnny Weismuller, and others from the so-called "Golden Age of Sports." Bookending the top row with the Sultan of Swat and standing just behind the golfer Bobby Jones is New York Rangers great Bill Cook, the National Hockey League team's first captain who that year spearheaded the upstart “Broadway Blueshirts” to the Stanley Cup in just their second year in operation.
Picking out Cook from the octet of sports heroes, Hoynes grinned and thought: “Well, look at that, it's Daddy Bill.”
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew devotes his weekly “But What Do I Know?” column to the award winners at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet & Fundraiser that was held on Saturday night.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have signed reliever Jeff Hoffman who was an All-Star with the Philadelphia Phillies last season.
Read MoreMississauga Tigers and Junior National Team infielder Tommy Hanger (Toronto, Ont.) is “super stoked” to start his collegiate career at Texas Tech this year. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with the speedy young Canuck.
Read MoreLeft-handed starting pitcher Mitchell Lambson will be returning for a sixth season with the Winnipeg Goldeyes, as the club announced his re-signing Thursday.
Read MoreThe Hamilton Cardinals have acquired veteran infielder and seven-time All-Star Johnathan Solazzo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for 2024 All-Star outfielder Dennis Dei Baning.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have re-signed left-handed pitchers Jake Dixon and CJ Blowers.
Read MoreCanadian slugger Josh Naylor signed a one-year, $10.9-million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday to avoid arbitration.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with seven of their arbitration eligible players, including Canadian-born players Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) and Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.).
Read MoreRight-hander Tyler Gillies (London, Ont.) has re-signed with the London Majors.
Read MoreLongtime Intercounty Baseball League umpire Dean Oberle died on December 30 at the age of 65.
Read MoreRoffle ready to ruffle feathers with Conquistadors
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