“It doesn’t matter what team Tyler O’Neill is with; he still homers on Opening Day.
The Maple Ridge, B.C., native, who signed a three-year, $49.5-million contract with the Baltimore Orioles in December, belted a three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios in the third inning of yesterday’s season opener at Rogers Centre.
That round-tripper helped the O’s to a 12-2 win and added to O’Neill’s already MLB record by homering on his sixth consecutive Opening Day.”
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have designated right-hander Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) for assignment.
Read MoreBaseball Canada highlights the Canadians on Opening Day rosters.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker shares who he thinks is the most interesting player on each major league team as the regular season begins.
Read More“Ryan McDonagh’s goal when he boarded a plane from to Phoenix on March 16?
“Improve my stock for this year’s draft,” said McDonagh from Surprise, Ariz. this week.
Well, McDonagh won’t hear his name called on July 13 -- unless it is over a loudspeaker as the P.A. announcer says:
“Now pitching for youuuuur Surprise Royals ... No. 63 ... Ryan McDonagh.”
Read More“How did Canada’s greatest major league pitcher fare on Opening Day?
Pretty darn well.
Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) posted a 2.58 ERA and threw three complete games in 11 Opening Day starts during his major league career.”
Read MoreA scholarship fund has been set aside through donations in memory of Brennan Luffman (Weyburn, Sask.) who was a prominent left-handed pitcher and outfielder with Team Saskatchewan from 2003 to 2005.
Read More2B-RHP Zayden Gukert leads Wildcats contingent of commits south
Read MoreCalgary District 8 Baseball will host the 2025 Senior League Canadian Baseball Championship at Webber Athletic Park from July 13 to 20. This tournament will see the top 14- to 16-year-old Little League baseball players in Canada compete for the honour of representing Canada at the Senior League World Series in Easley, S.C.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have named Dustin Richardson as their general manager.
Read MoreSo, who has made the most Opening Day starts for the Toronto Blue Jays?
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew did the research and provides a position-by-position answer.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have signed catcher Alejandro Kirk to a five-year, $58-million contract extension.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs alum Kaden Zarowny (Strathmore, Alta.) belted two home runs for UBC to help them to a 9-5 win - and series sweep - over Corban on Monday.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled their event schedule for Opening Day and opening week at Rogers Centre.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians alum and Niagara Purple Eagles’ junior Curtis McKay (Dorchester, Ont.) has signed with the West Coast League’s Victoria HarbourCats.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed veteran infielder Ray-Patrick Didder.
Read MoreHere it is. Our 2024 list of the 135 most influential Canadians in baseball.
Read MoreCanadian 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.
Read MoreAbbotsford Cardinals alum and Dallas Baptist University right-hander Micah Bucknam (Abbotsford, B.C.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network college Player of the Week.
Read MoreFor the third straight game, the UBC Thunderbirds put up double-digit runs in a win over Corban University, defeating the Warriors 17-4 at Volcanoes Stadium to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-four series.
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