“The MLB draft wasn’t even on a 13-year-old Blake Gillespie’s radar.
Why would it be?
Baseball wasn’t part of his repertoire.
The young teen was busy dribbling a soccer ball around cones at the field, not coming set on the mound about to throw a zinger to the catcher.
But it was, unbeknownst to Gillespie, part of his future. The now 21-year-old, who didn’t pick up baseball until he was 14, was drafted in the ninth round by the New York Yankees on July 14. “
Read MoreTerriers left-hander Jack Perry (Mississauga, Ont.) is one of the first 50 players selected to participate in the Canadian Futures Showcase in September.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have re-signed utility player Taylor Wright (North Vancouver, B.C.) after releasing him earlier this season.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs and Junior National Team alum Max Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) has been named an outfielder on the First Half All-MLB Draft League team for his strong performance with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.
Read MoreAthletics centre fielder Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) is headed to the injured list with an abductor strain.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays alum Brendan Lawson (Toronto, Ont.) is impressing with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League. He owns a .368 batting average with three doubles, three homers and four RBIs. In the first 12 games, he has a 1.162 OPS.
Read MoreToronto Mets alum and Binghamton Rumble Ponies right-hander Jonah Tong (Markham, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week after another dominant start on Friday.
Read MoreOutfielder Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) had two hits, two runs and an RBI to help the Winnipeg Goldeyes snap their nine-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs on Sunday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich believes that Toronto Blue Jays legend Buck Martinez should be on the club’s Level of Excellence.
Read MoreOf the 2025 WCBL All-Star Game participants, perhaps none had as much support present as Austin Gurney (Campbell River, BC) of the Moose Jaw Miller Express.
As a contestant in his third WCBL Home Run Derby, Gurney had a special pitcher tossing to him – his dad, Hugh.
Read MoreRain forced the umpires to call the game after only six innings, but that was all that the East All-Stars needed to reach double digits in a 10-3 win over the West in the 2025 WCBL All-Star game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alta. on Saturday night.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Michael Soroka, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Will Hynes, Denis Boucher and Justin Morneau.
Read MoreWith 22 total home runs in a rainy Seaman Stadium, left-handed hitting Matt Rhoades, of the Fort McMurray Giants and Concordia University-Nebraska, took home the 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League Home Run Derby crown.
Read More“It was a joyous jaunt for Jamie Campbell.
The love affair between the Sportsnet Blue Jays Central host and the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is in full bloom, and the public displays of affection could be seen during Campbell’s recent trip to Saskatchewan.”
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs beat the Regina Red Sox 7-3 on Friday at Seaman Stadium.
Read More“Despite an excellent first half of the Western Canadian Baseball League season, right-hander Seth Gurr won’t be attending the All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alta., on Saturday.
A freak injury has forced him to the sidelines despite his 2.65 ERA on the year.”
Read MoreThe Sioux Falls Canaries erased a three-run deficit and defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes by a score of 4-3 Thursday evening at Sioux Falls Stadium. Matthew Warkentin (Windsor, Ont.) had two RBIs for the Goldeyes in the contest.
Read MoreThe Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Regina Red Sox 9-3 on Thursday.
Read MoreWith the Canadian Little League Baseball Intermediate championships taking place in Kingston, Mark Potter takes a look at the timeline for the sport in Canada’s first capital.
Read MoreThe field is set for the Home Run Derby at the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game that will take place on Saturday at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alta.
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