McFarland: Achen quickly climbing Orioles’ ranks

“He’s quickly becoming a big story for fans and watchers of the Baltimore Orioles.

It’s hard to believe that just one year ago, Cohen Achen was putting the wraps on an exceptional collegiate career at Lindsey Wilson College and was getting ready to play summer baseball with the Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors.

Instead, Baltimore selected the Calgary native in the 14th round of the Major League Baseball Draft, and he has since propelled up the organizational depth chart.”

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Baseball Ontario accepting applications for Middlemass Scholarship

The R. Jack Middlemass Memorial Scholarship was established out of love for Jack and inspired by Jack’s love for baseball and its athletes. In the spirit of Jack’s desire to help others achieve, the fund assists aspiring young people in pursuit of post secondary education. In helping further their scholastic endeavours, the scholarship provides recipients with greater opportunity to excel in life and contribute to the community.

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Verge: Ellison, Morro concentrate on NAIA World Series and "their Maple Leafs"

“The location is a college baseball office in Oklahoma, but the scene - that’s very Canadian.

There are two Ontarians inside, locked in on the Toronto Maple Leafs game and their playoff run on a Friday evening in May.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma assistant coach Joe Ellison (Mississauga, Ont.), and second baseman Corey Morro (Cheltenham, Ont.) are bonded by more than just their shared nationalities and passion for baseball.

Both are also big Leafs fans. Since the start of the 2025 playoffs, the two have made a routine of catching the games together, often chatting about the intricacies of hockey with each other.”

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McFarland: Ninth inning has been “Danger Zone” for college hitters facing Helland

“When opposition batters head to the plate to face Reece Helland, they are entering the danger zone.

Not only are they facing MidAmerica Nazarene’s top bullpen gun, who is an intense presence on the bump, but he also enters the game with a formidable tune.

You guessed it: the Kenny Loggins classic “Danger Zone” from the movie Top Gun.

Over his four years with the Pioneers, Helland has accumulated a 13-6 record and a 4.47 earned-run average in 84 games, with one start, and 16 saves.”

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