The No. 24 ranked University of British Columbia Thunderbirds are one win away from advancing to a second straight NAIA World Series after a decisive 11-1 victory in eight innings over the Lakeland, Florida bracket host No. 14 Southeastern University Fire Tuesday evening.
Read More“It’s an opportunity for all the programs in the country that aspire to be the best in terms of their program versus others to tee it up and give them a chance to knock heads in an ultra-competitive environment,” said Greg Hamilton, Baseball Canada’s director of men’s national teams about the new Road to Okotoks tournament.
“It’s all about representing your program, representing your teammates, and trying to be successful and trying to win a best-on-best across the country.”
Read MoreThe COBA Major Baseball League kicked off its 2026 season on chilly Friday night with a pair of contests. The Ontario Elimination Tournament finalist Etobicoke Rangers opened with a walk-off 8-7 win over the Brampton Royals while the Erindale Cardinals took a slug fest 18-16 over the Oakville A’s at Oakville Park.
Read MoreToronto Mets and national team alum Connor Panas (Toronto, Ont.) has been elected to the Canisius Sports Hall of Fame.
Read MoreThe London Majors have signed outfielder Ryder Hancock (Calgary, Alta.). Hancock joins the Majors following a strong collegiate career at the University of Mount Olive.
Read MoreThe Guelph Royals are excited to announce the re-signing of Damon Topolie (North Bay, Ont.).
Read MoreThe NAIA No.24-ranked UBC Thunderbirds built a big lead early and hung on late, surviving a ninth inning surge to defeat the No.11-ranked Milligan University (TN) Buffaloes 6-4 in the first game of the 2026 NAIA Baseball Opening Round.
Read MoreOkotoks Dawgs grad Gavin Logan (Oyen, Alta.) belted three home runs - including a walk-off shot - to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks’ double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles to a 9-7 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday.
Read More“There is no quit in Kaden Prosofsky.
It would have been really easy for the Saskatoon native to mope around not being a starter as he began his freshman season at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California.
Instead, he kept working hard and waiting patiently for his opportunity to shine.
When the opportunity presented itself, Prosofsky jumped all over it like a meaty fastball over the heart of the plate.”
Read MoreTerriers and Junior National Team alum Jordan Woods (Oakville, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week after he fanned 14 batters and tossed six perfect innings in his start for the Kansas City Royals’ class-A Columbia Fireflies on Sunday.
Read MoreBob Elliott shares his memories of Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame manager who died on Saturday at the age of 84.
Read More“Wellington Francisco left behind a lifetime of coaching in his native Dominican Republic (DR) when he moved to Toronto with his Canadian wife in 2017. It didn’t take long for him to resume his passion in his new country.”
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses his mom, Fergie Jenkins, Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Paul Beeston, Bobby Cox and Josh Naylor.
Read More“Julian Valdez left his native Dominican Republic at the age of 19 with the dream of playing for the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Now 27 years old, the game has brought him to the city, but with a new dream to pursue.”
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have signed right-hander Ben Hewitt (New Westminster, B.C.).
Read MoreThe Cleveland Guardians have traded left-hander Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) to the San Francisco Giants as part of a package for catcher Patrick Bailey. They have also demoted Bo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) to triple-A.
Read MoreMid-Island Pirates and Junior National Team grad Connor Caskenette (Duncan, B.C.) has been named the Miami Marlins’ Minor League Hitter of the Month for the month of April after he posted a .500 on-base percentage in 18 games with the High-A Beloit Sky Carp.
Read MoreThe UBC Thunderbirds will be quite far from home as they fight to make it back to the NAIA World Series, as they face off against three other high-level programs in their NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round tournament in Lakeland, Florida, home to the Southeastern University Fire.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has announced the 29 teams that will compete in the Road to Okotoks qualifiers later this month.
Read MoreIn a record-setting season opener, the Ottawa Titans dropped an entertaining home opener to the Québec Capitales by a 6-4 final in sudden death on Friday night.
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