“The stakes were high for a young Shaye McTavish growing up in the McTavish family household.
Give it his all outside in an intense game of backyard baseball or inside at a Christmas family card game — or risk losing to his siblings in his hometown of Lethbridge Alta,
That’s where Shaye McTavish, who ranks second among Canadians in strikeouts in the NAIA this season, got his first taste of competition, and his first desire for victory.”
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays reliever Octavio Dotel died on Tuesday after the roof of a popular night club he was in in the Dominican Republic collapsed during a concert. Dotel was pulled from the rubble but reportedly died while being transported to the hospital. He was 51.
Read MoreThe Intercounty Baseball League’s Brantford Red Sox signed C-INF Lucas Bateman (Waterloo, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays officially announced their 14-year, $500-million contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Wednesday.
Read MoreSean Travers will return to the Intercounty Baseball League’s Guelph Royals as director of player personnel and as a consultant to the manager.
Read MoreRADOSEVIC: Coach Joey Hawkins is Missouri State's secret weapon
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Terriers grads in the U.S. college ranks from the past week.
Read MoreBob Elliott shares his list of the top 50 six-figure signing bonuses that Canadian players have received from major league teams.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs Academy alum Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of Week after he went 6-for-14 with two home runs - including a walk-off homer on Sunday - in three games with the Atlanta Braves’ class-A Augusta GreenJackets.
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 MoreToronto Mets alum Connor Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s college Player of the Week after he registered 12 hits in four games for the Southeastern University Fire.
Read MoreMontreal-born Vladimir Guerrero’s 14-year, $500-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays will be the richest contract ever signed by a player born in Canada. CBN editor Kevin Glew has compiled a list of the top 15 MLB contracts ever signed by players born in Canada.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a 14-year, $500-million contract, per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.
Read MoreAfter being swept in a doubleheader on Saturday, UBC rebounded to beat the College of Idaho 17-8 on Sunday.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Rob Butler (East York, Ont.) has been named GM and head coach of the Ontario Devil Rays 18U team.
Read MoreUBC was swept in a doubleheader by the College of Idaho Yotes on Saturday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Liam Hicks, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka, Jack Morris and Tim Raines.
Read MoreThe Washington Nationals have placed right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) on the 15-day injured list with a right biceps strain.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have signed right-hander Brandon Marklund (North Vancouver, B.C.).
Read More“It was all about winning and Stubby Clapp didn’t want it any other way.
The versatile infielder and outfielder from Windsor, Ontario had played at the NCAA Division 1 level. He had rode the buses in the minor leagues. Clapp even made it to The Show in 2001, when he suited up for the St. Louis Cardinals for 23 games.
He also earned a reputation as a gutsy ball player during his performances for Canada internationally.”
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