Mark Whicker: Here come the Tigers on rivalry weekend, with Javy Baez coming back
“A rising tide lifts all boats, including the rusted careers which lie at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Look at the lineup card of the Detroit Tigers this weekend at Rogers Centre -- rivalry weekend going back to 1987 -- and you’re likely to see Javier Baez playing centre field and hitting ninth.
That would have been inconceivable in 2016, when he helped drive the Cubs to a World Series title, or in 2018, when he led the National League with 111 RBIs and was second in MVP voting. It would be like Lady Gaga playing the Rodeway Inn lounge in Farmington Hills.”
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Schmidt to return to Okotoks Dawgs' dugout
After missing two seasons on medical leave, Mitch Schmidt will return to the Okotoks Dawgs to serve as co-manager this summer.
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Gosselin, Hynes, Rompré lead Juniors to win over Tigers DSL squad
A four-run second inning powered the Junior National Team to a 7-2 win over the Detroit Tigers DSL squad on Thursday.
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Stocco takes over coaching Guelph Gryphons
Matt Stocco (Guelph, Ont.) has been named head coach of the Guelph Gryphons program.
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IBL's Guelph Royals sign eight juniors from Mississauga Tigers' program
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Guelph Royals have signed eight junior players from the Mississauga Tigers High Performance program.
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Robson homers in Goldeyes' loss
Outfielder Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) belted his first home run of the season for the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Tuesday in their 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Monarchs.
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Shushkewich: Canadians, Blue Jays well-represented in new Bowman set
Four Canadian players make their Bowman cardboard debuts in a recently released product.
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Juniors defeat Astros, lose to Brewers in Dominican Academy tour action
The Junior National Team split a doubleheader on their Dominican Pro Academy Tour on Wednesday. They defeated the Houston Astros DSL squad in the opener and lost to the Brewers DSL team in the second contest.
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UBC punches ticket to NAIA World Series
UBC defeated the Indiana Southeast Grenadiers 7-4 in 11 innings on Wednesday to advance to the NAIA World Series.
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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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Betts: Terriers' grads Chee-Aloy, Cote, Green, O’Hearn, Pinkney star in U.S. college ranks
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes how Terriers grads performed in the U.S. college ranks over the past week.
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Labonte, Lascelles, Weinmeyer shine for JNT in loss to Padres
The Junior National Team opened their Dominican Pro Tour schedule with a 6–2 loss to the Padres Dominican Summer League squad.
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UBC bashes way to blowout win over Grenadiers
The UBC Thunderbirds only needed six innings to drop 14 runs on the Indiana Southeast Grenadiers before they closed out a mercy rule win in the top half of the seventh in their second game of the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round tournament.
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IBL's Hamilton Cardinals sign Reyes-Cruz
The Hamilton Cardinals have signed infielder Tommy Reyes-Cruz (Montreal, Que.).
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Victoria HarbourCats sign Mabee
The West Coast League’s Victoria HarbourCats have signed local right-hander Oliver Mabee.
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UBC kickstarts NAIA opening round with emphatic victory
The week could not have started better for the UBC Thunderbirds as they blew out a top-15 ranked team in the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles to begin their NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round tournament.
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week — Jonah Tong
Toronto Mets alum Jonah Tong (Markham, Ont.) has been named Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week after he pitched 6 2/3 perfect innings in his start for the New York Mets’ double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
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BMOC Week XVI: Carey, Fujie, Marino, McAskie, Minaker, Murdoch, Warrillow
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: Kyle Froehlich
Team Saskatchewan alum Kyle Froehlich (Nipawin, Sask.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s college Player of the Week after his standout performances on the mound for the University of Texas at Tyler Patriots.
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