Wilson: Blue Jays broadcaster Campbell a big WCBL fan
Jamie Campbell got a taste of the Western Canadian Baseball League last summer and now he cannot wait to come back for more.
"I am officially hooked on the WCBL and that league has a fan for life," the Blue Jays Central host said in a recent interview on Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast.
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Quebec Capitales deal Bradwell to Staten Island FerryHawks
The Quebec Capitales have dealt right-hander James Bradwell (North Vancouver, B.C.) to the Atlantic League’s Staten Island FerryHawks in exchange for future consideration.
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IBL's Hamilton Cardinals sign Vasquez
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have signed right-hander Jose Vasquez (Cambridge, Ont.).
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Shushkewich: Red Sox Duffy undergoes Tommy John surgery
After an impressive 2024 campaign, right-hander Matt Duffy (Burlington, Ont.) will have to watch from the sidelines in 2025. News broke in late February that the Great Lake Canadians and Fieldhouse Pirates alum had fully torn his UCL during Boston Red Sox spring training at Fort Myers, Fla. He underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
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Diamond elected to Guelph Sports Hall of Fame
Former Minnesota Twins left-hander Scott Diamond has been elected to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame.
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IBL's Welland Jackfish sign Marchese
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Welland Jackfish have signed infielder Josh Marchese (Burnaby, B.C.).
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Gallagher: Curtis Pride produces heartfelt autobiography
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher provides a review of former Montreal Expos player Curtis Pride’s new memoir called I Felt The Cheers: The Remarkable Silent Life of Curtis Pride.
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Verge: Maude's strong work ethic has taken him from Mississauga to New Mexico
“It was a two-hour round trip to the Mississauga Tigers facility for aspiring player Lachlan Maude.
First the subway, then a GO bus, then a 15-minute walk.
But Maude, then 17, made it without complaint. His work ethic has been consistent, unquestionable throughout his life where baseball is concerned. “
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Ottawa Titans sign Valerio
The Ottawa Titans have signed infielder Felix Valerio.
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Betts: 'This is my place;' Bucknam finds his fit at Dallas Baptist
After winning a College World Series with LSU in 2023, right-hander Micah Bucknam (Abbotsford, B.C.) has moved on to Dallas Baptist, where he is one of the team’s top starters. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts recently spoke with Bucknam.
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IBL's Brantford Red Sox sold to Terry Smith
The Intercounty Baseball League has approved the sale of the Brantford Red Sox to Terry Smith.
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Whicker: Promos - Vlady bobble with foot out door, Altuve Growth Chart, Saquon Barkley, DOGE Night, Livvy Dunne, Patrick Mahomes
By now, major league teams have released their 2025 promotional schedules. Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker has suggested some additions.
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IBL's Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Dos Santos
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed outfielder Ryan Dos Santos.
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Energy City Cactus Rats join WCBL
“A new era of baseball has arrived in Edmonton. The Edmonton Prospects, a staple in Alberta’s baseball scene for nearly two decades, have officially rebranded as the Energy City Cactus Rats. “
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Okotoks Dawgs sign Allen, Gurr, Thomas
The Okotoks Dawgs have signed three more players for the 2025 season.
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Titans' Dickie bound for West Virginia Tech Golden Bears
Titans’ RHP-OF Matthew Dickie (Orillia, Ont.) has committed to the West Virginia Tech Golden Bears.
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BMOC Week VI: Fujie, Hartman, Houston, Galenza, McKay, McGill, Watt
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Canadians in the U.S. college ranks from the past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Core Jackson
Great Lake Canadians alum and Utah Utes infielder Core Jackson (Wyoming, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network college Player of the Week.
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Krahn, McGill, Orfaly lead UBC past Lewis-Clark
The UBC Thunderbirds managed to split their four-game weekend series against the Lewis-Clark State Warriors as they outlasted the Warriors by a score of 9-5 at Tourmaline West Stadium on Sunday.
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Kennedy: ‘Tall Guy’ McDowell might be Kingston's next big leaguer
“Local baseball pitching prospect Lukas McDowell, briefly back in Kingston at his parents' Point Pleasant home, instinctively ducks a split-second before passing through a doorway that leads into the family kitchen.
Time once was when the oldest of Matt and Petra's two children cleared that passageway without a thought. Not anymore. These days, if he doesn't duck, he'll dent his forehead, to speak nothing of the damage he might do to the door jamb.”
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