Legendary Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez has announced his retirement.
Read More“It’s still a little surreal for Thomas Ireland to see his “Homegrown Hero” banner up at the North Regina Little League ballpark.
Back home for the offseason after a very successful year in the Texas Rangers system, the 23-year-old was visiting his old stomping grounds with his wife, Jessica, and his parents to help with the program’s fall clean-up when he looked up at the banner again.
What makes it even more special in Ireland’s eyes is, just to the right of his banner, is the one for his idol, mentor, and fellow Regina native Dustin Molleken.
He couldn’t ask for more as he blazes his own professional trail.
“I have nothing but great things to say about Dusty and his family, and the amount of support he’s given me over the last couple of years,” Ireland told Saskatchewan Dugout Stories.”
Read MoreThe Welland Jackfish are bringing back Justin Gideon (Pickering, Ont.), who is one of the greatest players in its team history.
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have named Canadians Eric Marriott (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Brandon Marklund (North Vancouver, B.C.) as their third base coach and pitching coach respectively.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker remembers former Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Mickey Lolich who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85.
Read More“Jim Baba, Stubby Clapp and Kate Psota each represent the very best of baseball in Canada,” said Jason Dickson, chief executive officer of Baseball Canada. “Jim’s lifelong leadership and vision helped shape Baseball Canada into the organization it is today, while Stubby and Kate’s excellence on the field and commitment to the national team program have inspired generations of athletes. Their dedication to Baseball Canada and to the growth of the game has left a lasting legacy, and it is fitting that all three are being honoured by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.”
Read MoreBaseball Canada has unveiled its 2026 World Baseball Classic roster.
Read MoreWhen Bill Stoneman was plucked by the Expos in the 1968 expansion draft from the Chicago Cubs, he needed to look at a map at his California home to find Montreal's location in North America.
"I didn't know where Montreal was,'' he said on a conference call today, recognizing his election into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Read MoreThere’s a good chance Paul Runge will see relatives he hasn’t seen in decades when he is inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., on June 20. The 85-year-old former National League umpire was born in St. Catharines, Ont., and lived there until he was six or seven.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s class of 2026 will consist of six new inductees.
Read MoreCanada’s World Baseball Classic will be revealed on Thursday night on the MLB Network, along with the rosters of all of the other countries participating in this year’s WBC.
Read MoreThe Seattle Mariners have promoted Louis Boyd (North Vancouver, B.C.) to the position of assistant director, baseball operations. Meanwhile, Luke Carlin (Hull, Que.) has been named the team’s field coordinator.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball League’s London Majors have signed former Toronto Blue Jays’ infield prospect Kevin Vicuña.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball League’s Guelph Royals have acquired outfielder Ryan Dos Santos (Mississauga, Ont.) from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Read MoreWhen it comes to baseball firsts, 2025 Canadian Baseball Network Randy Echlin Award winner Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) crossed off a bunch of bucket list items in 2025.
Read MoreAs part of its 50th season anniversary celebrations, the Toronto Blue Jays will unveil a Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre on July 18 to commemorate the club’s back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993.
Read More“The Junior National Team has produced a ton of big league talent over the years – the Naylor Brothers, Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.), Cade Smith (Abbotsford, B.C.), and numerous others.
Two new names are entering the fold, but at different stages of their baseball careers.
Will Hynes (Mississauga, Ont.) and Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) are two of the latest success stories to emerge under the tutelage of Greg Hamilton and the JNT squad. Hynes heard his name called in the second round of the MLB Draft last summer, while Duncan continues to work towards his pro dreams as part of the eligible players for the 2026 MLB Draft. Both were on hand for the Baseball Canada Awards banquet in early January, as Hynes earned the Canadian Futures Award while Duncan took home his second Russell Martin JNT MVP Award.”
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network founder Bob Elliott says thank you to Savannah Blakley and Angela Burger who saved his life.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed Fieldhouse Pirates alum Bryce Arnold (Grimsby, Ont.).
Read MoreThe Ottawa Titans have re-signed right-hander Alfredo Villa.
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