“Nine months after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Alek Manoah was back on the mound at the Toronto Blue Jays’ Player Development complex on Friday.
It was just 15 fastballs, but for the high energy, emotional Manoah, it was a big step in his attempt to get back to his former self.
“It’s a whirlwind of emotions but it feels amazing right now,” said Manoah.”
Read MoreNow in his sophomore season with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Ty Doucette (Dartmouth, N.S.) says he has been inspired by fellow Nova Scotian Sidney Crosby. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with the young slugger.
Read MoreBaseball Canada is seeking candidates to fill four Director positions on the Baseball Canada Board of Directors and two Athlete Representative Director positions (one male and one female).
Read MoreThe Ontario Baseball Association has announced the host cities selected for the next three years of national qualifier tournaments.
Read More“The Western Canadian Baseball League is returning to its roots this summer.
With the inaugural Rural Roots Baseball Classic, the WCBL will pay homage to its history and championship spirit.
The highlight of the weekend will be a regular-season game between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls at Doug Lehman Field in Oyen, Alberta. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 8.”
Read More“When Corson Scobie (Renfrew, Ont.) was enrolled in T-Ball by his parents Lindsay and Jeremy, he hated it -- to their surprise.
A few years later, he wanted to get back into baseball again and he's been loving it ever since.
While many kids were watching cartoons, this lad from the Upper Ottawa Valley town of Renfrew grew up more attuned to watching baseball highlights on TSN Sports Centre -- on repeat.
As he gets older and older, he's thinking of professional baseball and the majors. First things first, though, he wants to get playing for a U.S. university or college.”
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Patrick Kennedy pays tribute to former NHLer and Kingstonian Dick Cherry who passed away on March 6 at the age of 88.
Read MoreThe Guelph Royals have re-signed reliever Brandon Deans (Mississauga, Ont.).
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts shares where each of the Canadians selected to participate in MLB’s Spring Breakout games went to college.
Read MoreSeveral Canadian teams have headed south for their annual trips this spring.
Read MoreThe Ontario Baseball Association is welcoming two new staff members.
Read MoreOntario Yankees and Florida National University sophomore Cole Philips (Milton, Ont.) has been named Continental Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week.
Read MoreTeam Sask alum and Going Yard hitting coach Nolan Machibroda (Saskatoon, Sask.) has signed with the independent Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans.
Read MoreWhat Canadian college players have the best chance at making it to the College World Series this year?
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts provides his answer to this question.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have signed RHP Dillon Tate to a one-year, $1.4-million contract.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays manager of player personnel Jon Lalonde (Midland, Ont.) has been named the 2024 Canadian Baseball Network Scout of the Year.
Read MoreTeam Ontario Astros alum Brandon Langley (New Glasgow, PEI), of the Western Carolina Catamounts, has been named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed infielder Mike Cecchetto (Toronto, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Hamilton Cardinals will host the 2025 Intercounty Baseball League All-Star Game on July 20.
Read MoreArizona Diamondbacks first base coach Dave McKay is the definition of a baseball lifer. The 2025 season will represent his 55th consecutive campaign in pro baseball and his 41st as a big-league coach. That’s the longest streak among active major league coaches. Longtime Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli recently shared his tribute to McKay which includes some jaw-dropping stats about McKay’s career.
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