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McFarland: Baseball Alberta celebrates 2025 award winners

McFarland: Baseball Alberta celebrates 2025 award winners

“It was a record-setting year for Baseball Alberta and the organization is expecting even bigger things in 2026.

The number of players registered this past year not only rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, but president Jon Oko says it has hit a milestone of 18,868 – the most ever.

The provincial body also saw the most teams take part ever (332), as well as increases in the number of coaches (547) and certified umpires (1,403) from the previous year.

It was cause for celebration as Baseball Alberta hosted its annual general meeting and awards in Edmonton on Nov. 22, where some of the best performances from around the province were recognized.”

SandlotsJoe McFarlandNovember 29, 2025Comment

Elliott: Boras called seven-year deal for a Blue Jay after seeing Maple Leaf get seven

Elliott: Boras called seven-year deal for a Blue Jay after seeing Maple Leaf get seven

“The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free-agent RHP Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal. Super agent Scott Boras called it — 11 years ago.” Bob Elliott shares an article he wrote after interviewing Boras in 2014.

Bob Elliott, Toronto Blue JaysBob ElliottNovember 28, 2025Comment

Clapp, Pogue return to Cardinals' coaching staff for 2026

Clapp, Pogue return to Cardinals' coaching staff for 2026

Canadians Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) and Jamie Pogue (Guelph, Ont.) will return to the St. Louis Cardinals’ big league coaching staff in 2026.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN StaffNovember 28, 2025Comment

Paxton to be inducted on to Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence

Paxton to be inducted on to Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence

Junior National Team alum and longtime big league pitcher James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) will be inducted on to Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence at the National Teams Awards Banquet on January 10.

Baseball CanadaAdam MorissetteNovember 27, 2025Comment

McFarland: A long, look back at the last Canadian Baseball League

McFarland: A long, look back at the last Canadian Baseball League

Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, takes a look back at the short-lived first professional Canadian Baseball League.

Canadians in the MinorsBob ElliottNovember 27, 2025Comment

Winnipeg Goldeyes re-sign Bradwell

Winnipeg Goldeyes re-sign Bradwell

The Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed right-hander James Bradwell (North Vancouver, B.C.).

Canadians in the Minors, Minor leaguesCBN StaffNovember 27, 2025Comment

Blue Jays to sign Cease to seven-year deal

Blue Jays to sign Cease to seven-year deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a seven-year, $210-million contract with right-hander Dylan Cease.

Toronto Blue JaysKevin GlewNovember 27, 2025Comment

R.I.P. Randy Strocki, former Baseball Alberta executive director

R.I.P. Randy Strocki, former Baseball Alberta executive director

Former Baseball Alberta executive director Randy Strocki died on November 13 at the end of 72.

Alberta Dugout Stories, SandlotsCBN StaffNovember 26, 2025Comment

WCL's Kelowna Falcons hire ex-Jay Towers as pitching coach

WCL's Kelowna Falcons hire ex-Jay Towers as pitching coach

The West Coast League’s Kelowna Falcons have hired former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Josh Towers as their pitching coach.

Toronto Blue JaysCBN StaffNovember 26, 2025Comment

Ottawa Titans re-sign franchise cornerstone Wright

Ottawa Titans re-sign franchise cornerstone Wright

The Ottawa Titans have re-signed franchise cornerstone A.J. Wright.

Minor leaguesCBN StaffNovember 26, 2025Comment

Gallagher: Intercounty Baseball League goes for name exchange: IBL becomes CBL

Gallagher: Intercounty Baseball League goes for name exchange: IBL becomes CBL

“Can a name change do anything for the league formerly known as the Intercounty Baseball League?

As first alluded to in a Bloomberg story from a few years ago, the truth was finally confirmed in a news release issued this morning that the Canadian Baseball League is the new moniker for an organization that operated under the old shingle for more than 106 years as the country's most recognizable league for late-aged teenagers and adults.”

SandlotsDanny GallagherNovember 25, 2025Comment

Ontario to host two 2026 national championships

Ontario to host two 2026 national championships

The Ontario Baseball Association is pleased to announce that Tecumseh, Ont., and Woodstock, Ont., will host Baseball Canada National Championships in 2026.

Sandlots, Baseball CanadaCBN StaffNovember 25, 2025Comment

Elliott: Tigers burn bright visiting HOFer Vlad Guerrero's house in the Dominican

Elliott: Tigers burn bright visiting HOFer Vlad Guerrero's house in the Dominican

“What’s better than meeting Toronto Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. for a private audience?

How about a 2-on-1 meeting with his Hall of Fame father, by the same name?”

Bob Elliott, SandlotsBob ElliottNovember 24, 2025Comment

Intercounty Baseball League turns pro, becomes Canadian Baseball League

Intercounty Baseball League turns pro, becomes Canadian Baseball League

On Monday, the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL), which has been in operation since 1919, announced that it is now a fully professional league that will be known as the Canadian Baseball League.

Minor leaguesCBN StaffNovember 24, 2025Comment

Elliott: Pro scouts can't visit indoor facilities until Jan. 15

Elliott: Pro scouts can't visit indoor facilities until Jan. 15

“Under the major league’s new recovery program, scouts can’t observe high school players from Oct. 15, 2025 to Jan. 15, 2026 during indoor winter sessions. The same goes for evaluating college players in the USA, at the University of British Columbia and Douglas College from Nov. 15, 2025, to Jan. 15, 2026.”

Bob Elliott, SandlotsBob ElliottNovember 23, 2025Comment

BWDIK: Crawford, Encarnacion, Hawkins, Howarth, Morneau, Shipanoff

BWDIK: Crawford, Encarnacion, Hawkins, Howarth, Morneau, Shipanoff

Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Garrett Hawkins, Edwin Encarnacion, Justin Morneau, Jerry Howarth, Scott Crawford and Dave Shipanoff.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN StaffNovember 23, 2025Comment

McFarland: Saskatoon’s Schueller makes national team debut, aspires to play in WPBL

McFarland: Saskatoon’s Schueller makes national team debut, aspires to play in WPBL

“She’s had a taste of representing Canada and Taylor Schueller now wants more.

The Saskatoon native was among four from her province – including Victoria Bateman, Makenna Dobrowolsky and Addie Ziebart – named to the Baseball Canada Women’s National Team development camp in Cary, North Carolina in mid-October.”

Alberta Dugout Stories, SandlotsJoe McFarlandNovember 22, 2025Comment

Elliott: How deep in valley is Mathieu Vallée in Frontier record books? No. 1 base stealer

Elliott: How deep in valley is Mathieu Vallée in Frontier record books? No. 1 base stealer

Bob Elliott catches up with 2025 Canadian Baseball Network Murray Zuk Award winner, as top Canadian offensive player in the unaffiliated ranks, Mathieu Vallée (Saint-Eustache, Que.) who set a Frontier League record when he stole 83 bases for the Trois-Rivières Aigles this season.

Bob Elliott, Canadians in the MinorsBob ElliottNovember 21, 2025Comment

Winnipeg Goldeyes sign Dobie

Winnipeg Goldeyes sign Dobie

The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed Canadian utility player Mason Dobie (Meaford, Ont.).

Canadians in the MinorsCBN StaffNovember 21, 2025Comment

Twenty Canadians selected in inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League draft

Twenty Canadians selected in inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League draft

Twenty Canadians - including four in the first round - were selected in the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) draft that took place last night.

Kevin GlewNovember 21, 2025Comment