Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts offers five takeaways from the Spring Breakout Game between the Toronto Blue Jays prospects and the Minnesota Twins prospects played at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., today.
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“Time sure does fly.
Most high school players hear a variation of that phrase before embarking on their college baseball careers.
And right now, University of South Florida right-hander Matt Brown (Oakville, Ont.) gets it.
“It’s definitely gone by fast,” Brown said following a 5-2 USF loss to Maryland on Friday night.
“Every fall feels like it’s the longest thing ever but then once the season gets here, it just flies. Each year I think gets faster and faster.”
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“Leo Griffin was undoubtedly going to play baseball.
With a family heavily involved in the game, the challenge was actually in deciding where on the field he wanted to play.
Playing the utility role throughout his youth baseball career, the Boucherville, Quebec native moved with his family to Okotoks after his older brother joined the Dawgs Academy program.
Even then, the younger Griffin was torn on his position on the field, until deciding that his most dangerous skill, his speed, needed to be exploited.
His career took off with a move to the outfield and is now enjoying a breakout freshman campaign at Hutchinson Community College.”
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have signed outfielder Kenneth Sugi (North Vancouver, B.C.).
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Ontario Blue Jays alum and Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.) was recently presented with a minor league Gold Glove Award for his defensive prowess. He also been selected to play for the Blue Jays squad in their Spring Breakout Game. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts caught up with Brown at the Blue Jays’ minor league complex in Dunedin.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Mark Whicker chimes in on the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium situation in Florida, which seems more up in the air than ever after the club backed out of a stadium deal in St. Petersburg this week.
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“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.”
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Now 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.
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Baseball 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).
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The Ontario Baseball Association has announced the host cities selected for the next three years of national qualifier tournaments.
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“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.”
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“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.”
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Canadian 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.
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The Guelph Royals have re-signed reliever Brandon Deans (Mississauga, Ont.).
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts shares where each of the Canadians selected to participate in MLB’s Spring Breakout games went to college.
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Several Canadian teams have headed south for their annual trips this spring.
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The Ontario Baseball Association is welcoming two new staff members.
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Ontario Yankees and Florida National University sophomore Cole Philips (Milton, Ont.) has been named Continental Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week.
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Team Sask alum and Going Yard hitting coach Nolan Machibroda (Saskatoon, Sask.) has signed with the independent Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans.
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What 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.
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