Canada's Baseball Mom I: How to properly prepare for the off-season
We blame Kevin Costner and his line from Field of Dreams where he asks, “Hey dad ... want to have a catch?” Too often we make the game about fathers and sons. That’s true, but it is also about mothers and sons. So, in our ever-expanding coverage, we now will feature a regular blog by an experienced baseball-loving single mother. Her name is Steph Van De Ven. And yes, this hire improves our writing and content. Enjoy and learn moms. We know in reality you are really driving the bus as the anchor of most baseball families.
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Shushkewich: Catterall savours Women's National Team MVP Award
“Sena Catterall is no stranger to the bright lights and pressures that come with playing competitive sports at a high level.
A two-sport athlete, Catterall (Pierrefonds, Que.) thrives in the big moments, and it’s one of the reasons that Baseball Canada deemed her the Women’s National Team MVP for 2024. “
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Blue Jays sign Bethancourt, Lovelady
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed C Christian Bethancourt and LHP Richard Lovelady to minor league contracts and have invited them to MLB spring training.
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ICYMI, Elliott - Suzuki's debut in Toronto: two hits, run scored, Big W
Bob Elliott shares the story he wrote about Ichiro Suzuki’s first game at SkyDome against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Munro: Martin becomes eighth Canadian to receive Cooperstown votes
Longtime big league catcher Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) received nine votes from baseball writers in this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame voting. This made him the eighth player born in Canada to receive Hall votes. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro has a summary.
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Ottawa Titans re-sign Wright
The Ottawa Titans have re-signed utility player Taylor Wright (North Vancouver, B.C.).
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IBL's Welland Jackfish re-sign Abram
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Welland Jackfish have re-signed right-hander Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.).
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Betts: Santander looking forward to playing with Guerrero
After months of speculation and rumours, the Toronto Blue Jays got their man.
One of them, at least.
Ross Atkins joined Anthony Santander in meeting with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss his new contract and expectations heading into spring training next month.
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Elliott: Remembering Bob Uecker -- Updated
Bob Elliott shares memories of Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker who passed away on Thursday at the age of 90.
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Baseball Canada announces 2025 Women in Coaching Program participants
Baseball Canada has announced the participants and mentors for the second year of their Women in Coaching Program.
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Gallagher: R.I.P. Bobby Cuellar, former Expos coach
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher reports that former Montreal Expos pitching coach Bobby Cuellar died on Monday at the age of 72.
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Trkulja headed to St. Bonaventure
Trkulja headed to St. Bonaventure
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McFarland: See Her, Be Her Soon
“Hockey has one. So does basketball. Soccer as well. And now, it’s baseball’s turn.
The Women’s Pro Baseball League is set to take to the field in 2026 with six teams in the northeastern United States.
The circuit was founded by the first female coach employed by a Major League Baseball team and Baseball for All founder Justine Siegal, along with Keith Stein, a Canadian businessman and owner of the Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs.”
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IBL's Hamilton Cardinals sign Seroski
The Hamilton Cardinals have signed Hamilton-born right-hander Caleb Seroski.
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Gallagher: R.I.P. Jeff Torborg, former Expos manager
Former Montreal Expos manager Jeff Torborg passed away on Sunday at the age of 83. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher remembers the ex-big league catcher and longtime skipper.
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BWDIK: Adduci, Gordon, Morneau, Saunders, Uecker, Wick
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Bob Uecker, Justin Morneau, Michael Saunders, Rowan Wick and Alison Gordon.
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Don McDougall Park set to be built in Prince Edward Island in 2025
Baseball PEI and the government of PEI announced on Friday that a new turf field named after Don McDougall will be built in the province in 2025.
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Wilson: Remembering when Bob Uecker came to Lethbridge
Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares the story of when Bob Uecker came to Lethbridge, Alta., as a guest speaker at the local Kinsmen Club’s annual Sportsman’s Dinner in 1972.
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Blue Jays acquire Straw
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Myles Straw from the Cleveland Guardians.
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