Shushkewich: Orillia producing its share of sandlot talent headed to school
“Roughly an hour and a half north of Toronto, Orillia is home to many things, including the Ontario Provincial Police headquarters, former Ontario Premier Leslie Frost, and singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who passed in 2023.
The city is central to a few surrounding communities, such as Oro-Medonte, Severn, Rama, and Washago. Teens come into the city to go to school, participate in sports, or other activities that the smaller communities don’t host.
Known as the “Sunshine City,” Orillia, with its population of a little over 33,000, lives up to this name during the summer months when the local ball diamonds are full from the afternoon until the lights get shut off near midnight. “
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Gallagher: Expos Fest promises to be an excellent event
Former right-hander Ray Burris is a last-minute addition to a star-studded cast of former Expos coming to Laval, Quebec for the latest edition of Expos Fest on Saturday.
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Teeple: The lost art of the situational player
Former professional pitcher and founder of The GM’s Perspective blog, Devon Teeple, laments the loss of the situational player in baseball.
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Hoeschen, Labonte, Lascelles, Rompré standouts for Juniors in loss to Blue Jays
The Junior National Team wrapped up their Extended Spring Training Camp with a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays’ extended squad.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes sign Robson
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed outfielder Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.).
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Glew: 48 years ago, Jenkins threw the first shutout against the Blue Jays
It seems fitting that Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays in a regular season game. He did it 48 years ago today.
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Betts: Terriers’ grads Chee-Aloy, Gomm, Hammill, Kwinter, Pinkney shine in U.S. college ranks
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts shares how some Terriers grads performed in the U.S. college ranks during the past week.
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Cheong, Fehr, Gosselin, Kokotailo lead Juniors to 11-3 win over Stars
The Junior National Team completed a sweep of their two-game miniseries against the Fort Lauderdale Stars with a convincing 11-3 victory on Wednesday.
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Estey: Murphy going from Brampton Royals to Germany's Fussen Royal Bavarians
“Aidan Murphy will be more than a few miles away from Brampton’s Dave Dash Memorial Field when he kicks off his 2025 season.
The Brampton Royals 3B-RHP will trade in his royal blue Brampton jersey for this year as he travels overseas to play pro ball in Germany for the Fussen Royal Bavarians. The 25-year old will get right into it as he is slated to start as soon as he arrives in Germany.”
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UBC's Yip named CCC Player of the Week
UBC catcher/outfielder Kyle Yip (Calgary, Alta.) has been named CCC Player of the Week.
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Brinham, Hynes, Kitura, Lascelles, Sabourin spark JNT to win over Yankees
A three-run rally in the eighth helped the Junior National Team pull away and secure a 7-3 victory over the New York Yankees extended squad on Tuesday.
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Shushkewich: Strong bond between Hartman brothers helps fuel their baseball dreams
“Baseball can bring families together, whether it's weekend baseball tournaments, driving to different events across the country or playing catch in the yard on a Sunday afternoon.
That’s the exact case for Max and Eric Hartman.
The two brothers from St. Albert, Alta., who both played for the Okotoks Dawgs, are now embarking on their own baseball journeys.”
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McKenna, Poirier, Piasentin, Rompré shine for Juniors in loss to Blue Jays
The Junior National Team came up short after a late rally, eventually falling 5-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays Extended squad.
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BMOC Week XIII: Bourne, Dutton, Evans, Grant, Lachance, List, Marsh
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: Brandon Nicoll
Langley Blaze alum Brandon Nicoll (Coombs, BC) had 11 RBIs for the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders this past week to give him 237 for his career, which set a new program record. He has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s college Player of the Week.
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week — Matt Lloyd
ABC alum Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) has been named Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week after going 10-for-23 in six games for the Boston Red Sox triple-A Worcester Red Sox.
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IBL's Guelph Royals sign Ueda
The Guelph Royals have signed reliever Gaku Ueda. He joins the Royals as their first announced import for the 2025 season.
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Ottawa Titans sign three pitchers
The Ottawa Titans have signed three pitchers for the 2025 season.
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Estey: Newmarket Hawks will defend Gold Bat title
The field for the second annual CABC Gold Bat invitational tournament is set for June 13-15 in Sarnia, Ont.
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BWDIK: Brash, Delgado, Hicks, Jenkins, Naylor, Pivetta, Pop
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Liam Hicks, Josh Naylor, Nick Pivetta, Matt Brash, Fergie Jenkins and Carlos Delgado.
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