McFarland: Grant sets Bellevue University home run record in dramatic fashion
“It almost didn’t feel real to Logan Grant.
Up to bat in the bottom of the seventh inning against Dickinson State University on April 6, the Bellevue University utilityman got a hold of a Patrick Dietz offering.
He thought he had driven it to the gap to potentially tie the game 5-5.
However, the ball kept on sailing and, when it landed over the fence, Grant’s 14th home run of the season set the Bruins’ career mark at 45.
“There was a rush of emotions that hit me,” he told Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast.”
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IBL's Toronto Maple Leafs sign Berenbaum
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have signed right-hander Josh Berenbaum (Richmond, B.C.).
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Junior National Team to participate in MLB Draft League Series
The Junior National Team will play six exhibition games against MLB Draft League teams from June 10-15, 2025.
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Victoria HarbourCats sign Biello, Finn, Sami
The Victoria HarbourCats have signed six players, including Canadians Jack Finn (Victoria, B.C.), Dominic Biello (Victoria, B.C.) and Jalen Sami (Burnaby, B.C.).
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Winnipeg Goldeyes land Warkentin
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have acquired and signed first baseman Matthew Warkentin (Windsor, Ont.).
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Verge: Shaye McTavish carrying on a family (pitching) tradition
“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.”
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R.I.P. Octavio Dotel, former Blue Jays pitcher
Former 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.
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IBL's Brantford Red Sox sign Bateman
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Brantford Red Sox signed C-INF Lucas Bateman (Waterloo, Ont.).
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Blue Jays make Guerrero Jr.'s 14-year, $500-million deal official
The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced their 14-year, $500-million contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Wednesday.
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Travers returns to IBL's Guelph Royals
Sean Travers will return to the Intercounty Baseball League’s Guelph Royals as director of player personnel and as a consultant to the manager.
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Radosevic: Coach Joey Hawkins -- Missouri State's secret weapon
RADOSEVIC: Coach Joey Hawkins is Missouri State's secret weapon
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Betts: Terriers' grads Chee-Aloy, Gomm, Green, Pinkney star in U.S. college ranks
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Terriers grads in the U.S. college ranks from the past week.
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Elliott: New Royal McDonagh cracks top 50 in Canuck six-figure bonuses
Bob Elliott shares his list of the top 50 six-figure signing bonuses that Canadian players have received from major league teams.
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week — Eric Hartman
Okotoks 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.
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BMOC Week XI: Davalan, Doucette, Gomes, Green, Hadley, Tordiffe
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: Connor Hicks
Toronto 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.
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Glew: 15 largest contracts signed by MLB players born in Canada
Montreal-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.
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Blue Jays to sign Guerrero Jr. to 14-year, $500-millon contract
The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a 14-year, $500-million contract, per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.
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UBC rebounds with 17-8 win over College of Idaho
After being swept in a doubleheader on Saturday, UBC rebounded to beat the College of Idaho 17-8 on Sunday.
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Rob Butler named GM and head coach of 18U Ontario Devil Rays
Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Rob Butler (East York, Ont.) has been named GM and head coach of the Ontario Devil Rays 18U team.
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