Jan. 10, 2010

2010 -- Canadians in College

2009 -- All-Canadian College Team

2010 -- Draft list Updated, Jan. 5

2009-10, 2010-11 -- Letters of Intent -- updated Jan. 12

2009 -- Canadians in College

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2009 Final Canadians MiLB stats, plus leaders


UPPER DECK XXXXIII -- Top 100 most inflential Canadians in baseball, our third annual poll.



By BOB ELLIOTT

Once again Canadians showed their influence in the baseball world in 2009.

Whether it was in Grosseto, Italy in September as a team assembled by Greg Hamilton wore red and white uniforms to the podium, collecting a bronze medal at the World Cup.

Or, in Philadelphia, Boston or Los Angeles on the post-season stage.

Or, perhaps inside the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel on Oct. 3 in Baltimore, when Blue Jays president Paul Beeston fired general manager J.P. Ricciardi, ending an eight-year run without a post-season appearance.

Beeston hired Montreal native Alex Anthopoulos as the fourth GM in franchise history.

It was talk show host Bob McCown of The Fan, who Beeston finally listened to on the GM situation, which should make the broadcaster the most influential voice in baseball.

McCown came to Toronto in 1953 and has his original "landed immigrant" status, which at that time didn't require renewal. He went to school here, worked here other than four years in the 1980s when he was in Las Vegas and has lived here all his life.

However, under our strict guidelines, McCown is not eligible for our list since official Canadian citizenship paper work is a must. This also rules out Ernie Whitt and Dave Van Horne.

All of which means for the second consecutive year Paul McGill Beeston, who attended the University of Western Ontario (winless against the Vanier Cup Queen's University Golden Gaels in 2009) is our choice as the most influential Canadian on our third annual list of baseball movers and shakers.

We have apples, oranges -- and a few lemons -- who exerted influence, be it good or bad, on the industry or their teams.

Our top-to-bottom list, with 2008 and 2007 rankings in brackets:

1. Paul Beeston, CEO Blue Jays (1, 10)

After an exhaustive search of GTA golf courses, while interim CEO, looking for his replacement, the Welland, Ont. native looked in the mirror and hired himself Oct. 27. Rogers Communications gave him a three-year contract. Beeston added the Maple Leaf logo to Jays uniforms and put one on every page of the media guide. Now, pre-game video on the Jumbotron salutes Canadian players. Beeston and scouting director Jon Lalonde ended the Milwaukee Brewers' five-year run of drafting the most Canadians when they selected nine last year. It would have been more impressive had the Jays signed more than one. Beeston was one of 14 people named to commissioner Bud Selig's advisory committee on ways to improve the game. Suggestion No. 1 from here: Put a team in Montreal.

2. Greg Hamilton, director of national teams, junior coach, Baseball Canada (2, 1A)

The international scene could not have been worse in March: a thrilling, one-run loss to Team USA and an embarrassing 6-2 elimination loss to Italy. In September, at the World Cup in Italy, a team of minor-league Canucks finished third -- our first medal since entering the competition in 1965. No one evaluates as many players, putting together two national teams, plus the juniors and next season's Mizuno camp for high schoolers. The Peterborough, Ont. native deals with GMs, farm directors, pitch counts, pitching coaches and agents. Hamilton can be found at his Ottawa office until after 11 most nights. It's a surprise a big-league club has not hired him as a farm director even though one also-ran GM candidate in 2008 wanted to do so.

3. Alex Anthopoulos, GM, Jays (37, 22)

It wasn't so much the 75 wins the got Ricciardi fired, but a minor league system that one veteran scout describd as being "as deep as a second-year expansion team". Anthopoulos came up with a way to fix the foundation by hiring scouts and development people. The Jays will have 69 full-time scouts next season, compared to 27 in 2007 under Ricciardi. They had 92 in 1992 under Pat Gillick. Instead of scouting a half dozen major league teams, each pro scout will be responsible for two organizations from the majors down through its affiliates all the way to Class A. All five area cross checkers will have five amateur scouts below him. Jays are the only team with this unique approach. Former Expos' scouting director Gary Hughes, now of the Cubs, and Gillick have lauded the approach. Said one scouting director: "You have no idea how many people are hoping his plan works, it will be Money Ball in reverse." Plus, Anthopoulos wound up with three former No. 1 draft picks for Roy Halladay and another for Brandon League.

4. Doug Melvin, GM, Milwaukee Brewers (7, 3)

The Brewers were short of arms, due to injuries after losing C.C. Sabathia and Ben Sheets, falling from 90 wins to 80. Melvin signed closer Trevor Hoffman, who saved 37 and acquired Felipe Lopez, a hit machine in the lead-off spot. After firing pitching coach Bill Castro Aug. 12, he hired revolutionary pitching coach Rick Peterson which is either going to be very, very good, or very, very bad. Dealt Bill Hall to Seattle and the Brewers had to pay most of the $10 million remaining on his contract, including $7.15 million for 2010.

5. Pat Gillick, senior adviser to president, Philadelphia Phillies (3, 5)

Helped GM Ruben Amaro and the Phillies return to the Series. Gillick won in 2008 -- the first by a Canadian running a U.S. based club. He became a Canadian in November of 2005 after living in Toronto since 1976. Was in on four of the Phillies first five June draft selections. Led the Jays, Orioles, Mariners and the Phillies to post-season play 11 times in 20 seasons, finishing second in his division four times. He was in the midst of that Halladay deal as a former GM of all three clubs. The Jays, Orioles and Mariners are 0-for-33 combined attempting to make post-season play since he left.

6. Justin Morneau, first baseman, Minnesota Twins (4, 7)

The former MVP from New Westminster, B.C. and Jason Bay take turns text messaging each other. "Looks like I moved ahead in the Tip O'Neill race," one will type. In December, Bay won the O'Neill award, presented by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Morneau won in 2006 and in 2008. Morneau speaks his mind (As in: "Keep Joe Mauer." As in: "Why wasn't there a singer for the Canadian anthem rather than canned music at the all-star game?" As in explaining who to blame in the WBC: "the hitters"). He says, on this list, Hamilton should be No. 1. Morneau enters the second year of a six-year $80-million US extension and is Canada1s most popular player.

7. Tony Viner, president, Rogers Media (11, -)

Viner talked Beeston into taking the CEO job on a full-time basis. Besides the Jays, Rogers Centre, Sportsnet and The Fan, a number of areas fall under the Rogers Media umbrella and those budgets cross Viner's desk. He also approves the Jays' payroll, which at this time is anyone's guess for 2010. Viner and Nadir Mohamed, Rogers Communications CEO signed off on the $6 million to complete the Halladay deal.

8. Dan Shulman, broadcaster, ESPN (29, 21)

The Thornhill, Ont. resident was voted national play-by-play man of the decade by Sports Illustrated, ahead of Joe Buck and Jon Miller. Not bad for someone whose humble beginnings in the business came on the late, late, late show on The Fan. Much of the acclaim for his work results from hoops, but he still does his ESPN Wednesday TV games, radio on the Sunday Night Game of the Week as well as being The Fan's best baseball analyst. Has been described as the Jays' worse loss on the free-agent market. Ever.

9. Keli McGregor, president, Colorado Rockies (19, -)

The former Colorado State Hall of Fame tight end and Denver Bronco was considered as the next president of the Jays. His father, Brian, grew up in St. Lambert, Que. and played for the Montreal Alouettes (1959-61). Keli's grandfather, Edwin, was in the Canadian infantry and was wounded in The Battle of Cassino, Italy, during World War II.

10. Jerry Howarth, broadcaster, Jays (14, 12)

He paints pictures from on high alongside analyst Alan Ashby each night. He sells the game and has never wavered, whether the franchise had 95 or 75 wins. The Etobicoke resident became a Canadian citizen in April of 1994. He estimates he's worked 4,424 regular-season games and has become the voice of the franchise, educating and entertaining.

11. Claude Delorme, VP stadium development, Florida Marlins (6, 9)

A few years ago the talk was the Marlins would move due to attendance woes. Now, they have applied to host the 2015 all-star game, three years after their new stadium is slated to open. He predicts an economic impact $65 million from the all-star game. The Sturgeon Falls, Ont. was responsible for getting approval and hiring a contractor for the stadium. Ground breaking took place July 18. Builders Hunt/Moss hope to have the $640 million, 37,000-seat domed stadium finished by March 2012.

12. Rob Thomson, third base coach, New York Yankees (13, 36)

The Yanks' first season at new Yankee Stadium was his first coaching third base -- and he did so in an aggressive manner -- in the Bronx. The Corunna, Ont. native waved home 915 runners and shook a bunch of hands. He enters his 21st year with the Yanks and now has five Series rings, the first four as minor-league field co-ordinator.

13. Walt Burrows, Canadian director, MLB Scouting Bureau (10, 6)

The Brentwood Bay, B.C. resident evaluated players from coast to coast, scouted major leaguers before the WBC and instructed at MLB's scout school. Only Murray Zuk (San Diego Padres) of Souris, Man. and Claude Pelettier (New York Mets) of Ste-Lezare, Que. have worked Canada longer. A team's area scout traditionally may see one or two of his players drafted. This June, Burrows had 42 drafted. Canada ranked 11th of 53 draft areas (50 states, plus Puerto Rico, D.C. and Canada), one behind 10th-place Tennessee.

14. Larry Walker, former NL slugger, coach Team Canada (17, 11)

As a Jupiter, Fla. resident he's a part-time coach with the Cardinals but that didn't prevent the Maple Ridge, B.C. product from spending three weeks as hitting coach for Team Canada in Sweden and Italy at the World Cup. One night at dinner, players were flipping grapes in the air and catching them in their mouth. Cole Armstrong of Surrey, B.C. hurled a grape and accidently hit Walker in the eye. Walker, or Sir Larry as Canucks respectfully called him, showed next day wearing a protective eye patch with gauze sticking out faking a serious eye injury. Armstrong stepped ever-so-gingerly into the cage with Walker throwing batting practice. Canada's greatest position player was inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

15. Jeffrey Royer, general partner, Arizona Diamondbacks (18, 8)

His family was a founding investor in the Diamondbacks. The Toronto resident committed $160 million over a 10-year span to the team. He grew up in Wisconsin a fan of Warren Spahn and sits on the board of directors with Shaw Communications. He could shoot up the charts should Shaw become the next owner of the Jays.

16. Wayne Norton, scout, Mariners (41, 53)

Not many scouts can match Norton. Port Moody, B.C.'s best signed five of Seattle's top 10 prospects, according to the highly-respected Baseball America: No. 2 Michael Saunders of Victoria, B.C, who spent time with the M's in 2009, No. 4, Phillippe Aumont of Gatineau, Que.; No. 5, Italy's Alex Liddi, who hit .345 with 23 homers and 104 RBIs at class-A High Desert; No. 8 Tyson Gillies of Langley, B.C. voted best outfield arm in the system and No. 10 Dutch outfielder Greg Halman. Would lefty Cliff Lee be in Seattle without Norton? Both Aumont and Gillies went to the Phillies in the Cliff Lee deal.

17. Fergie Jenkins, Hall of Famer (15, 17)

Canada's only Hall of Famer lives in Phoenix, but the national treasure can be found at celebrity golf tourneys from St. Catharines to Vancouver. The 284-game winner has been presented with Order of Canada from the Governor General and has his own World Signature Series Wines by Rockway Glen Estate Winery. "Ah waiter, we're having trouble deciding between the Fergie Jenkins Hall of Fame Cabernet Merlot 2006 and the Fergie Jenkins Hall of Fame Vidal 2007."

18. Sam Holman, owner, Sam Bat (12, -)

Maple bats were the centre of a 2008 storm after 2,232 broke, 756 in multiple pieces from July to September. But MLB did not ban maple bats, only set stricter guidelines for manufacturers in 2009. The Ottawa resident was at the top of the maple bat curve when it began in 1996 and is on top again: signing a deal with iSports CO. LTD in Japan and landing contracts with home run derby king Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun endorsing the RB8 model.

19. Jason Bay, left fielder, New York Mets (35, -)

Signed a four-year, $66 million deal with the Mets, with a vesting option based on plate appearances which could bring the total worth to five years at roughly $80 million. It is the sixth richest deal ever for a left fielder. The Canadian Hall of Fame voted Bay the winner of the O'Neill award for a third time in December. He won back-to-back in 2004-05. Not bad for the best second baseman on the National Junior Team in 1996.

20. Jeff Mallett, part owner, San Francisco Giants (21, 14)

The Victoria, B.C. native is a partner under owner Peter Magowan. The former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo Inc. from 1995-2002 lives in San Francisco. Besides the Giants, he also owns a portion of AT&T Park, the Bay Area's regional sports cable TV network and 25% of class-San Jose. He's also an advisor to Steve Nash Enterprises.

21. Ryan Dempster, Chicago Cubs (16, -)

A picture of the Gibsons, B.C. native was booed at the Rogers Centre after he declined to pitch in the WBC and was knocked by Langley, B.C.'s Aaron Guiel of the Yakult Swallows, for leaving Canada's starting staff hamstrung. Dempster was the Cubs No. 1 man in starts (31) and innings (200), despite the fact his daughter, Riley was born April 1 with DiGeorge syndrome. Riley then had surgery May 11 to ease breathing and allow her to swallow. He is a loyal supporter of Baseball Canada program, raising almost $35,000 with his tours and tickets of Wrigley Field. Next set up for grabs go Jan. 16 at the annual Baseball Canada banquet and fund raiser in the Northern Lights Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel in Toronto. The packages include a trip for four to Chicago to see a four game series at Wrigley Field, three night hotel stay, two restaurant meals, Cubs bat boy for a game, pre-game batting practice and clubhouse tour with Dempster and autographed jerseys. For more info, see the Baseball Canada website.

22. Russell Martin, catcher, Los Angeles Dodgers (32, -)

What do those Expos fans root for and follow? Montreal's all-star, No. 1 with a bilingual bullet. He wears J Martin on his uniform, a tribute to his mother, whose maiden name is Jeanson. Born in East York and raised in Chelsea, Que. he has followers everywhere. Martin hit .250, his lowest mark by 30 points, yet he helped his Dodgers return to post-season play.

23. Gord Ash, assistant GM, Brewers (27, 20)

The Toronto native is Melvin's right-hand man, handling contract talks and keeping his finger on the pulse of the team. Under Ash and Melvin the Brewers were Canada's team in the June draft, selecting more Canadians than any other team for five years in a row until 2009 when they were second. The Brewers had the most Canucks in their minor-league system (16), one more than the Jays. He is also a minority owner of the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team.

24. Dave McKay, coach, St. Louis Cardinals (23, 35)

The Vancouver first base coach and original Jays infielder is in his 14th season with the Cards and his 24th under manager Tony La Russa. When McKay speaks in organizational meetings, the Cards listen. And now Mark McGwire is back with McKay and LaRussa. The Three Amigos together again as they were with both the A's and Cards.

25. Farhan Zaidi, Director of Baseball Operations, Oakland A's (-, -)

Born in Sudbury, Ont., his family moved to the Philippines after his father took a job with the Asian Development Bank. The No. 3 man in the A's operation behind Billy Beane and David Forst, still has relatives in Calgary and Toronto. He did his undergraduate work at MIT and has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California-Berkeley, not a normal path for a front office man. Zaidi read an on-line posting for the baseball operations analyst position in December of 2004, submitted an application online, interviewed a couple of days before Christmas and began work in 2005.

26. Allan Simpson, Perfect Game cross-checker (22, 13)

Who is the best player in North America for the draft? High schooler or collegian? Simpson has the answer. The Kelowna, B.C. native is the national co-ordinator for the scouting service which college recruiters and most pro teams depend on year round. He founded Baseball America and now his site rates the best best players in every age group and the top 16-to-18-year-old teams.

27. Mike McRae, coach, Canisius College (26, 49)

The Niagara Falls, Ont. native made Canisius a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference power, losing to the Marist Red Foxes in the tournament final. After going 4-43 in 2004 the Griffs were 36-22 in 2009. He did so with a Canadian-heavy roster. He had 12 going into this spring, after Windsor's Kevin Mailloux, an American Baseball Coaches Association Northeast Region and All-Canadian First Team selection signed with the Mariners. This spring's class of Simcoe's Sean Jamieson, and Drew Pettit of Pelham, Ont. join Shane Davis of Belmont, Ont., Guelph's Mike Goemans, Montreal's Perry Silverman, Mississauga's Branson Joseph, Shayne Willson of Surrey, B.C., Nathan Linesman, of Ariss, Ont., Mississauga's Billy Martin, Benson Merritt of Smithville, Ont., Kitchener's Brian Burton, Chris Cox of St. George, Ont., Mississauga's Ian Choy and Josh Marshall, of Saskatoon, Sask. Newcomers in the fall include Brian Bardis of St Constant, Que., Alex Tufts of Kentville, N.S. and Shane Zimmer of St. Albert, Alta.

28. Joey Votto. first baseman, Cincinnati Reds (54, -)

The Etobicoke, Ont. slugger finished in the top five in the NL in 2009 in: average (.322, to rank fifth), on-base percentage (.414, fourth), slugging (.567, fifth) and OPS (.981, third). Not a bad season for Bob Smythe's prized protege, who missed 31 games to an inner-ear infection and depression after the death of his father. He went on a rehab and in his first game back at the Roger Centre handled his issues, answering all questions.

29. Dr. Ron Taylor, Jays club physician (31, 30)

Arms, legs and elbows. One night the Leaside doctor and former two-time World Series hero is looking at an appendage of a millionaire inside the Jays clubhouse. The next, a teen-ager trying to make the Ontario Youth Team at the S.C. Cooper sports medicine clinic at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Taylor sees one and all, guiding them back to health.

30. Jacques Doucet, broadcaster (30, 39)

His Expos have been gone for five years, yet his 34 years of broadcasting are not forgotten. The French-language voice of the Expos, finished second in on-line fan balloting for the Ford Frick Award with 5,183 votes in 2009, behind the late Tom Cheek (5,930). Both are now eligible for consideration by the selection committee to be named to baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in the media wing for contributions to  broadcasting excellence.

31. Doug Beeforth, Sportsnet (34, 24)

The president of Sportsnet oversees production of 100 Jays games. Sportsnet has a new play-by-play man in Buck Martinez, which will be his 22nd season with the Jays, as a player, broadcaster or manager. Beeforth, Rick Briggs-Jude and Beeston brought Martinez back.

32. Brett Lawrie, second baseman, Milwaukee Brewers (9, -)

The Langley, B.C. product, a graduate of the Langley Blaze program was drafted and signed -- for a $1.7 million US bonus -- in 2008 with Milwaukee, yet didn't play his first pro game until April at class-A Wisconsin. He was busy with the World Juniors in Edmonton and the Bejing Olympics in 2008. Lawrie hit 13 homers and knocked in 65 runs in 118 games before being promoted to double-A Huntsville. Lawrie is the top-rated prospect of the 122 Canadians in the minors, according to Baseball America.

33. Phil Lind, vice-chairman, Rogers Communications (20, 19)

Lind and Beeston represents the Jays at ownership meetings. He obtained a broadcasting license from the CRTC for a baseball channel, whether it be the MLB Network or the Canadian Baseball Network. Still gets points for convincing the late Ted Rogers to purchase the Jays.

34. Andrew Tinnish, scouting director, Jays

The Ottawa native does not have the experience of former scouting directors like Bob Engle, Wayne Morgan, Tim Wilken or Chris Buckley, but seeks the same results. Will do so with more resources than those given to former scouting director Jon Lalonde. When Rod Barajas signs elsewhere, he'll have nine picks in the first three rounds.

35. Jim McKean, MLB umpire supervisor (33, 16)

The former Saskatchewan Roughrider and Montreal Alouette was an excellent ump in his day. After 29 years in the majors, the Montreal native monitors progress of umpires, from balls and strikes, to safe and out calls reporting to Mike Port. It's a great series for Beeston when McKean comes to town to sit in his box and tell stories.

36. Tim Hallgren, scouting director, Dodgers. (39, 23)

Hallgren's father, Arnie from Victoria, was the first B.C. born player on a 40-man roster (Boston Braves, 1953). Born in Clarkston, Wash., he's been with the Dodgers five years after 17 with the Rangers. Credit to Hallgren after the Dodgers drafted Cambridge's Jeff Hunt in the 15th round and gave him a $150,000 bonus.

37. Ray Carter, president, Baseball Canada (38, 29)

The Tsawwassen, B.C. resident in his 10th year as president. Carter was instrumental in putting together the team of Jim Baba, Greg Hamilton and Andre Lachance, which helped lead into this golden era of Canadians in the majors.

38. William Humber, Historian (52, 34)

The Toronto native has written about Canadians in baseball, spoken about them in St. Marys and taught about the game in his pre-spring training college classes. His passions are Canadiana and baseball.

39. Ellen Harrigan, assistant director, administration, Dodgers (48, 43)

The Agincourt native is busy as GM Ned Colletti's top aide. Involved in everything from signing a quarter of the Dodgers' 40-man roster, and day-to-day administration, contract language, to schmoozing Hollywood types to get donations to add to the Dodger wives' gift bags which they gave to visiting wives during post-season play. She is a former GM with the class-A St. Catharines Blue Jays.

40. Charlie Wilson, director, minor league operations, Jays (97, 65)

The Toronto native was promoted after Dick Scott was fired in October. The new GM is concentrating on improving player development under Doug Davis, Mel Queen, Mel Didier and Wilson. Wilson has been with the Jays since 1993. In 2003, he was named the manager of minor league operations -- a position he held for six years.

41. Tom Valcke, CEO, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (41, 32)

The man responsible for retaining historical artifacts coast to coast is relentless raising funds and the museum's profile. He also served as technical commissioner in Tokyo during the WBC and is a part of the IBAF technical commission. A third hat he wears is coach of the OBA Peewee B champion St. Marys Cement Company which beat Orillia to end a drought of more than a half-century since a St. Marys team won an OBA title.

42. Jonah Keri, ESPN (64, -)

The Montreal writer produces like Tony Perez as he: has his own site jonahkeri.com, writes for ESPN, is a tweeting sensation, has become part of the Tim Raines Cooperstown lobby, is a blogging demon and is penning a book on the Tampa Bay Rays. In his spare time he's a father of two new borns.

43. Ron Tostenson, special assignment scout, Cubs (60,-)

The Kelowna, B.C. native was let go by the Mariners as a national cross-checker and quickly hired by the Cubs with a large portfolio. Tostenson will cover Canada, help out as a cross-checker before the draft, cover Japan and Latin America when the need arises and will go in on a player when GM Jim Hendry needs an opinion. As a cross checker with the M's he was in on the signing of Adam Jones, Kameron Mickolio and Chris Tillman, who the M's sent to Baltimore in the Erik Bedard deal. He was drafted by the Expos and worked for the Jays drafting Josh Phelps and Mark Hendrickson.

44. Alex Agostino, scout, Phillies (47, 44)

Interviewed by the Jays and offered a full-time position of Canadian scout, the Montrealer decided to remain with the Phillies after being hired full time. Signed Edmonton's Steven Inch for a $300,000 signing bonus. Wears another hat as the top man with Baseball Quebec. He's trying to get a stadium built in Montreal.

45. Bill Shaiken, Los Angeles Times

Ball scribes are excellent at telling why a team won, or who is talking to whom. Ownership and other issues are not always in a beat man's wheel house. Besides covering the L.A. Dodgers like a tarp, the Montreal-born Shaiken had done an excellent day-to-day job on the Dodgers struggles as co-owners Jaime and Frank McCourt go through divorce, which has hamstrung the team.

46. Doug Mathieson, coach, Langley Blaze (68, -)

The former Langley lawyer and full-time coach had six players drafted in 2009: Wes Darvill to the Cubs, Jon Hesketh of University of New Mexico, to the M's; Mike Monster to the Reds, Colin Kleven, who signed with the Phillies, Rory Young to the Astros and Brooklyn Foster to the Diamondbacks. His son, Scott Mathieson will likely make the Phillies, now that he's back throwing 96 m.p.h. after his second Tommy John surgery. No less than 32 Blaze have been drafted since 1995.

47. Jon Lalonde, pro scout, Jays (40, 25)

J.P. Arencibia took a step back in 2009, but still remains the No. 2 choice on Baseball America's top 10 Jays' prospect list, followed by Chad Jenkins, who Lalonde selected in June. Lalonde now moves to pro scouting. He will have two teams from top-to-bottom. Zach Stewart, acquired from the Reds in the Scott Rolen deal, is the Jays top prospect. Other Lalonde drafts on the top 10 list are David Cooper, Jake Marisnick, Brad Mills and Justin Jackson.

48. Les McTavish, coach, Vauxhall Academy (50, 60)

The best pay day, therefore someone could argue the best draft of 2009 went to Edmonton's Inch, who pitched at Vauxhall and was given $300,000 by the Phillies. Six current Vauxhall players and grads were selected after playing for the Stettler, Alta. coach: Adam Nelubowich, of Stony Plain, Alta., drafted by the M's, who is attending Washington State, Jay Johnson, of Sussex Corner, N.B., by the Orioles, who went to Texas Tech. Glace Bay's Brandon Petite, drafted by the Astros, also off to Texas Tech, Southern Idaho's Dale Anderson of Strathmore, Alta. to the Rangers and Calgary's Jordon Wong by the Brewers, who went to Hill College.

49. Tom Tango, statistical consultant, M's, Jays. (-)

The Montrealer does statistical projects requested by major league clubs, some about specific players, some about tendencies. The M's credit him for suggesting they add outfielder Ryan Langerhans. He's also known as TangoTiger in online circles and grew up following hockey as well as cheering on les Expos. Tango writes for a variety of publications, including ESPN and FanGraphs. He's co-author of the book The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He was first to come up with the idea to start the Raines advocacy site for the Hall of Fame (raines30.com).

50. Paul Quantrill, coach Team Canada (-)

The Port Hope resident pitched in more games -- 841 appearances, including 64 starts -- than any other Canadian. Jenkins pitched in 664 games. Quantrill retired after 2005 and is eligible for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Quantrill also played a role in Baseball Ontario revamping its pitch-count rules, is a pitching coach with the National Junior Team and helps coach his son Cal's bantam team.

51. Wayne Morgan, pro scout Blue Jays (59, 51)

A former Jays scouting director, the Kindersley, Sask. native returns to the Jays as a major league scout after a six-year absence. After scouting for the M's in 2008, Morgan will cover the A's and the Giants from top to bottom. With the Astros he signed Terry Puhl.

52. Ted Hotzak, president, B.C. Premier League (46, -)

Taking over for Clyde Inouye, he runs the best league in the country, producing the most talent year after year. Since its inception in 1995, 116 players have been drafted from Bobby Lee Cripps in 1995 to Burke Seifrit in June. Players selected in the first three rounds include: Adam Loewen, Jeff Francis, Kevin Nicholson, James Paxton, Aaron Myette, Kyle Lotzkar, Morneau, Dempster and Lawrie.

53. Joel Landry, coach, Academie Baseball Canada (67, 50)

The Montrealer was named Baseball Canada's coach of the year in 2009. The head coach of the ABC had four players drafted: Jonathan Gilbert, of Quebec City, Que., Granby's Marc Bourgeois, St. Bruno's Francois Lafreniere and Jonathan Paquet of Ancienne Lorette, Que. The program has not missed a beat since legendary Richard Emond stepped down.

54. Kevin Briand, pro scout, Jays (61, 40)

The Montrealer is still the man who maintains relationships between the Jays and amateur associations across Canada. But in 2010 his scouting mandate will be two pro organizations to cover from top to bottom. Briand was in on drafting the top high schooler in June, Newmarket lefty Jake Eliopoilos, but the two sides could not reach an agreement.

55. John Haar, coach, North Shore Twins (76, -)

He guided his Twins to its third-straight, Premier League title beating Fraser Valley 3-2 with a run in the bottom of the seventh as Andrew Madsen singled in the winner and Mitch Rainer pitched a complete game. The Vancouver native used to run the National Baseball Institute and has been elected to the Canadian Hall of Fame.

56. Matt Stairs, free agent (36, -)

The Fredericton, N.B. native is currently the hitting coach with University of Maine -- until he signs for next season. He has five homers and hit .194 in 2009 in roughly 1/3 the at-bats of the year before when the Phillies won the Series. The No. 2 home run hitter in Canadian history behind Walker (383-259). Celebrated his off-season by having a street named after him in his hometown.

57. Orv Franchuk, hitting coach, triple-A Portland (85, 41)

The Amesbury, Alta. coach was the hitting instructor at double-A San Antonio in the Padres system in 2009. The Missions hit .269 as a team, second best in the Texas League behind Midland and he was promoted to triple-A to work under manager Terry Kennedy. He has more than 30 years in the game and worked with Eric Chavez, Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada with the A's.

58. Jay Lapp, amateur scout, Brewers (66, 42)

It's a big day when a scout has a player he signed reach the majors -- even bigger day when the player was signed after being released. London's Lapp signed Port Simcoe's John Axford after being released by both the Yanks and the Rays. Axford started the 2009 season at class-A Brevard County and was in the Brewers bullpen in September. Lapp is part of the Brewers draft machine which selected 23 Canadians in the previous four drafts.

59. Bill Byckowski, scout, Reds (55, 47)

The Georgetown, Ont. scout drafted Guelph's Josh Garton, Kitchener's Mitch Clarke, Mike Monster of Kelowna, B.C. and Paul Barton of Qualicum Beach, B.C. When not on the road scouting he guided his son Thomas' team to the 2009 Canadian bantam title in Vaughan and his son Robert's team to the 2009 peewee Central Ontario title. How many coaches had a better 2009 than that?

60. Gary Cohen, The Baseball Cube site (-)

The Montrealer founded a web site which has all data and numbers on not only major leaguers, but minor league and collegians as well. The minor-league stats were up ahead of baseball-reference.com, which has since caught up. Still, what Canadian high school had most players drafted? The Cube says Brookswood Secondary in Langley and St. Thomas of Villanova in LaSalle, Ont. with five apiece. Jordan and Ryan Lennerton, Darvill, Hesketh and Lawrie attended Brooksworth. Mitch Delaney, Chris Dennis, Aaron Hornostaj, John Picco and Joe Yakopich went to Villanova.

61. Stubby Clapp, hitting coach, class-A Greenville (43, 27)

The Windsor fire plug is in his third season coaching in the Astros' farm system. He was on Canada's WBC roster in a back-up role and internationally remains Canada's most recognizable player. A two-time Olympian, Clapp carried the Olympic torch through LaSalle, Ont. and while he thought about doing one of his Ozzie Smith-like flips, decided against it.

62. Terry McCaig, coach, University of British Columbia (49, 28)

The Thunderbirds didn't have anyone drafted. However, the seniors who had gone 0-4 in the playoffs since 2007, went 5-3, losing its finale to the Azusa Pacific Cougars at the NAIA national championship tournament. The Vernon, B.C. resident, who runs the lone four-year program which offers scholarships in the country, had another excellent recruiting class. Still under discussion: moving from NAIA to NCAA Div. II.

63. Jason Bryans, scout, Kansas City Royals (89, -)

The Windsor, Ont. scout has signed four Royals' farmhands -- Todd Balduf, David Lough, Ben Norton and Michael Penn -- from Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois for the Royals. He also has a big-leaguer in catcher Mitch Maier, who played at the University of Toledo and has appeared in 166 games for K.C.

64. Hazel Mae, MLB Network (95, -)

After starting at SportsNet and doing studio work on Red Sox games at NESN, the Toronto resident has been a grand slam with the Major League Baseball Network. Mae is smooth, informed and keeps segments moving questioning insiders.

65. Danny Thompson, coach, Intercounty Terriers (78, -)

The Burlington native learned the Erindale way and is excellent getting players to the next level. Either via the draft; Guelph's Chandler McLaren to the Brewers plus Garton, Hunt and Clarke. Or via college: Brantford's Brandon Dailey, heads to Ohio, Burlington's Billy Ralston is off to Seton Hall, Fonthill's Anthony Vacca to South Carolina Upstate and Mississauga's Graham Tebbit to Volunteer State. In all, 47 Terriers have landed scholarships, 15 have made the Canadian Junior National Team and nine have been drafted.

66. Jim Baba, director general, Baseball Canada (71, 59)

The Moose Jaw, Sask. native was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. The liason between Ottawa and provincial associations. Sport Canada and Canadian Olympic Committee rep for Baseball Canada.

67. Warren Philp, chair of 2010 World Juniors (-)

The World comes to Thunder Bay July 23-Aug. 1 as Canada hosts 11 other countries. Comparable counterparts in other sports are the World Junior Hockey championships and FIFA U20 soccer championships -- except Canadian TV will ignore it. It's the biggest thing to hit Thunder Bay since a new arrival in the Staal household. Canada won bronze in Havana in 2006, as well as 1983, 1987 and 1997 and won gold in Brandon in 1991.

68. Phillippe Aumont, Phillies (65, 54)

The Gatineau, Que. right-hander broke his left hand after a blown save, which upset the Mariners, but the Phillies were plenty interested to ask for Aumont in the Lee deal. The 6-foot-7 stud is larger than life to Quebec players.

69. Blair Kubicek, coach, Prairie Baseball Academy (45, 33)

Since 1996 the Lethbridge, Alta. coach has placed over 100 players at four-year schools in Canada and south of the border -- including Calgary's Jesse Sawyer, at South Dakota State, the 2009 All-Canadian player of the year -- with 27 of his players being drafted from his program.

70. P.J. Loyello, vice-president, Marlins (62, 57)

The Montrealer in his eighth season is a Marlins senior vice-president of communications and broadcasting. He oversees media relations, community affairs and in-game entertainment departments. He spent 15 years with the Expos and triple-A Ottawa.

71. Bill Green, coach/GM Coquitlam Reds (79, -)

The outstanding Vancouver coach is over shadowed by only Harr in longevity when it comes to west coast legends. He has run the Reds since 1985 and his alumni did well: Rene Tosoni earned Futures Game MVP honors and helped Canada to a bronze, Dave Kington was drafted by St. Louis and Alex Calbick is with the National Junior Team.

72. Claude Pelettier, scout, Mets (51, 45)

The Ste-Lezare, Que. scout is the senior member among Canadian scouts, breaking in during the 1987 season. He didn't sign anyone in 2009, but with the Dodgers he signed Cy Young Award winner Erie Gagne.

73. Andrew Collier, GM, Winnipeg Goldyes (-)

The Portage la Prairie, Man. whiz was Northern League executive of the year in 2009. GM since 2001, it's the fifth time he's received the award (2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007 as well). The Goldeyes drew a league-high 278,099 fans to Canwest Park in 2009, leading the league in average fans per game for a 10th straight season and leading all independent leagues averaging 6,180 fans per game.

74. Ryan Mittleman, scouting co-ordinator, Jays (-)

The Toronto native plays an important roll behind-the-scenes preparing for the draft. It's a position Anthopoulos, Wilson, Lalonde and Tinnish all held. He evaluates as well and was the Jays scout who saw Everth Cabrera at class-A Asheville in the Rockies system in 2008. The Jays were going to take Cabrera in the Rule V draft based on Mittleman's report, but San Diego took Cabrera and he played 103 games with the Padres.

75. Chris Mears, scout Red Sox (-)

He grew up in Ottawa, played at Leaside, excelled on Victoria diamonds and pitched for Team Canada. He's spent the previous four seasons as an area scout for the Red Sox. He gave a recent third-round pick, Kyle Weiland of Albuquerque, NM, a $322,000 signing bonus.

76. Marty Lehn, scout, Brewers (63, -)

The White Rock, B.C. scout was in on signing of the top Canadian college player -- who signed -- in Surrey, B.C. outfielder Chad Stang, of Midland College. Lehn also signed White Rock's Kyle Dhanani from Thompson Rivers University and drafted Calgary's Wong. He signed Lawrie in 2008, after first spotting him at his Big League Experience camp in Oliver, B.C.

77. Rick Johnston, The Baseball Zone (77, -)

The Peterborough, Ont. facilitator recruited players for Brantford which won the Intercounty title for a third time in four seasons. Operates The Baseball Zone with Mike McCarthy in Mississauga, where Mark James was signed. Randy Schwartz and Kris Dabrowiecki auditioned there before turning pro.

78. Murray Cook, scout, Tigers (58, 52)

The Tigers have a deep farm system because of its solid scouting and one reason is the Sackville, N.B. born Cook, a former GM of the Yanks, Expos and Reds. A regional cross checker in the East, he followed Team Canada at Disney in October.

79. John Ircandia, GM, Okotoks Dawgs (84, 63)

His Calgary Dawgs have won three straight Western Major Baseball League titles. He put together the project to build Seaman Stadium and recruits players to the best U.S. university programs.

80. Danny Bleiwas, coach, Ontario Blue Jays (81, -)

The Thornhill resident coaches the top 18-and-under team in Canada, if you go off Jupiter results, and has the top high-school prospect in Whitby's Evan Grills, according to most. At the 11th annual Perfect Game 85-team, WWBA Wood Bat championship the Jays won their pool. One Jays alumnus and a current player were drafted: Mississauga's Peter Bako of Connors State and Peterborough's Mike Reeves. Bleiwas also ran the Oshawa Dodgers in the Intercounty which has ceased operations.

81. Denis Boucher, pitching coach Team Canada (69, 56)

Helped Canada win bronze at the World Cup in Italy with minor league arms, finishing third out of 22 teams. The Lachine, Que. native may be hired to scout for the Yankees.

82. Andrew Seymour, GM Vancouver Canadians (-)

The Toronto native comes home to Canada after more than a decade working with the class-A Fort Myers Miracle, Tyler Wild Catters in the Texas-Louisiana independent league and the Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks of the Northern league -- a league owned by the Goldklang Group which includes mentor Mike Veeck. Seymour has been a part of numerous honours in the minors, including the Larry MacPhail and John Johnson awards.

83. Nancy Newman, host, YES Network (53, 26)

As the Yankees moved into their new digs in the Bronx, the Toronto native was there to show fans around as studio host on pre and post-game shows. Newman also hosts Yankee Magazine, as Hall of Famer Mel Allen did.

84. Terry Puhl, manager, Team Canada (25, 18)

Not active with Team Canada as Ernie Whitt managed both international teams in 2009. The Melville, Sask. native coached the University of Houston Victoria Jaguars, who went 34-17 and won the NAIA Association Independent tournament in Victoria, Tx. They were eliminated by William Jewell in Lubbock, Tx.

85. Marc Picard, coach Team Ontario (80, -)

The Pickering coach has spread his wings. Besides guiding Team Ontario 16s, the three-time former Baseball Canada coach of the year and one of the top pitching gurus in the country, is teaching to a wider base. Nigel Wilson, former big-leaguer from Ajax, and Picard are running the Competitive Edge in Ajax.

86. Mike Lumley, coach, London Badgers (86, -)

Ran the table at the midget level winning the Baseball Ontario eliminations, the nationals and the OBAs. Fielded six purple-clad teams in 2009, all of whom work out at Adam Stern's Centre Field Sports, 12,000 square feet of cages and indoor turf. Also coached Western Mustangs to the OUA title.

87. Dennis Springenatic, coach, Fraser Valley Chiefs (83, -)

Adam Loewen's former Premier League team heads to 18th annual Bishop Gorman Easter Classic April 7-10 in Las Vegas. Springenatic is in his 21st year with the Chiefs, finishing second in the Premier league in 2009. He played at Lewis-Clark State for Hall of Fame coach Ed Cheff. Grads Nic Lendvoy of Langley, B.C., at UBC and Willy Thorp of Surrey B.C., at Lewis-Clark each received Rud Haar Scholarship awards.

88. Jason Chee-Aloy, coach, Toronto Mets (82, -)

Coached Ontario to a bronze medal at the Canada Summer Games in PEI. Also a MLB Scouting Bureau scout for Burrows. Had two former players selected in the draft in Eliopoulos and Toronto's Maxx Tissenbaum.

89. Matt Higginson, scout, A's (96, -)

The A's first full time employee in Canada. His Laval, Que. right-hander Mathieu Poirier was promoted to single-A Stockton Ports and he signed Welland's Royce Consigli of the Niagara Rebels.

90. Don Cowan, scout, Jays (93, -)

Has worked for the Jays 14 of the previous 15 years and is more involved now that the Jays have moved off their college-only approach come draft time.

91. Dave Wallace, coach, Parksville (87, -)

Wallace's grads had good years with UBC's Mark Hardy and Bethune-Cookman's Ali Simpson both of Campbell River, B.C. earning spots on the All-Canadian team honoured by the CanadianBaseballNetwork.com, while both Paul Barton of Qualicum Beach, B.C. and Langley's Brandon Kaye were drafted.

92. Rob Butler, Home Run Academy (85, -)

The East York, Ont. ex-Blue Jay and brother Rich run a facility in Ajax, Ont. and operate the Ontario Prospects. They saw their right-hander Jerome Werniuk of Toronto go in the 20th round to the Rangers, before he elected to attend Le Moyne College. They field teams in numerous age groups.

93. Jamie Lehman, scout, Jays (-)

The Brampton native was hired after the 2009 season -- too late to make an impact, but he will be the man the Jays ask about players when it comes to Canadian high schoolers. The right-hander was signed by Anthopoulos when he scouted for the Expos in 2003.

94. Sam Cosentino, Sportsnet (99, -)

The Etobicoke resident does not have Votto's pop, but he may have a longer career at the major-league level. He adds insight, humor and info to Sportsnet broadcasts.

95. John Milton, scout, Jays (100, -)

Besides scouting, the Caledon, Ont. resident runs the annual Best Ever clinic, coaches OBA champ Richmond Hill and instructed at the Cal Ripken camp. He's director of coaching and player development for Baseball Ontario, which saw pitch counts implemented in 2009. Wise owl David Huctwith translated the rule into legal wording, off Milton's reports from Dr. James Andrews, Dr. Glenn Fleisig and Dr. Michael Chivers.

96. Neate Sager, Out of Left Field, blog (-)

Born in Napanee, Ont., grew up in Ernestown, attended Queen's University and now lives in Ottawa. But there is nothing small-town about this blogger who writes on issues throughout the sports and baseball world. His site is a must read. No one does team pre-season capsules in a more off-beat and entertaining fashion. Manager of the all-time Jays' team? Not Cito Gaston. When the Seamheads Historical League gathered for a simulated season of all-time teams, Sager managed a Jays' fantasy team against heavyweights like Bill James, Joe Posnanski, Curt Schilling, Roy Firestone and Keri in the 28-team league.

97. Randall Echlin, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (-)

The Toronto Justice is heavily involved with the Canadian HOF as head of the selection committee, as well as any anything else to do with baseball, be it the Team Canada Fund Raiser, spring training in Dunedin or the Rogers Centre.

98. Mike Wilner, The Fan-590 (-)

The third man in the booth really hits stride on his post-game show when his world expands beyond the out-of-town scoreboard. If you call the show be prepared or, you will be quickly "out-facted".

99. Marc Hulet, Fangraphs

The London, Ont., writer is a word machine covering minors as manager of Fangraphs1 fantasy coverage at Rotographs. He concentrates on prospects and rookies, for Rotographs and Fangraphs. He also writes for Heater Magazine and he contributed to the Graphical Player annual.

100. Randy Knorr, manager, double-A Harrisburg

Knorr spent 11 of 19 pro years in Canada from Medicine Hat, to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Edmonton. In his final season as a player, at triple-A Edmonton in 2004, he was asked to become a Canadian citizen. The shy type, Knorr declined, but in exchange for a case of Molson Canadian, Canadian bacon and maple syrup, he agreed and got his Canadian citizenship. He spent 2009 as the Washington National bullpen coach and is destined to manage Harrisburg next season.

Honourable Mention: Don Archer, White Rock, B.C., scout, Angels, Paul Aucoin, Brantford, Ont., owner, Brantford Red Sox (70), Curtis Bailey, Red Deer, Alta., scout, Scouting Bureau; Al Bernacchi, Windsor, Ont., coach, Windsor Selects; Denny Berni, Etobicoke, Ont., Pro Teach; Howie Birnie, Leaside, Ont., Baseball Ontario; Scott Bullett, Welland, Ont., Bullett Proof Academy, Claudette Burke, Hawkesbury, Ont., manuscript archivist, Hall of Fame & Museum, Cooperstown, Ray Calari, Montreal, Que., scout, San Francisco Giants; Don Campbell, Ottawa, Ont., coach, Ottawa-Nepean Canadians; Remo Cardinale, Thornhill, Ont., Free agent; Don Charrette, Ottawa, Ont., College Baseball Connect; Dr. Michael Chivers, kinesiologist, Vaughan, Ont.; Ryan Crotin, Whitby, Ont., strength and conditioning coach, class-A Batavia; Shi Davidi, Toronto, Canadian Press; Sam Dempster, Oshawa, Ont., coach, Durham College; Jason Dickson, Chatham N.B., pitching coach, National Junior Team, executive director, Sport New Brunswick; Jack Dominico, Toronto, owner, Toronto Maple Leafs (98), Dave Empey, North Vancouver, B.C., coach, Vancouver Cannons; A. J. Fystro, Calgary, Alta., coach, Calgary Dinos; Andrew Halpenny, Winnipeg, Man., scout, Scouting Bureau; Cam Houston, St. Albert, Alta. Prospects Academy, Peter Hoy, Cardinal, Ont., director of internal operations, Le Moyne College; Ian Jordan, Montreal, Que., Scouting Bureau; Brad Jorgenson, Thunder Bay, Ont. owner and GM, Thunder Bay Border Cats; Sam Katz, Winnipeg, Man., owner, Winnipeg Goldeyes (72, 66); Chris Kemlo, Oshawa, Ont., scout, Scouting Bureau, coach Ontario Prospects; Mike Kozak, Toronto, assistant trainer, Marlins (91); Michel Laplante, Val D'or, Que., manager, Quebec Capitales (68); Andre Lachance, Ottawa, Ont., women's coach, Baseball Canada; Ken Lenihan, Halifax, N.S., scout, Scouting Bureau (61), Todd MacFarlane, Edmonton, Alta., collector (64); Jean-Marc Mercier, Charlesbourg, Que., scout, Jays; Tex Montgomery, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., director of operations, Niagara Rebels; Mark Orton, Newmarket, Ont., president, Baseball Ontario; Mel Oswald, Hamilton, Ont., coach, Canadian Thundebirds; Russ Parker, owner, Victoria Seals, Golden League; Todd Plaxton, Saskatoon, Sask., scout, Scouting Bureau; Mark Randall, Edmonton, Alta., St. Francis Academy; Josh Ridgway, Vancouver, B.C., coach, Douglas College; Dave Robb, Lac La Biche, Alta. coach, Okatogs Dawgs; Jasmin Roy, Longueuil, Que., Scouting Bureau; Richard Solomon, Windsor, Ont., coach Windsor Selects, Bernie Soulliere, Windsor, Ont., chef de mission Team Canada; Bob Smyth, Ladysmith, B.C., scout, Scouting Bureau; Mike Steed, Burlington, Ont., manager, Thunder Bay Border Cats; Richard Todd, WebBall Baseball Instruction; Rob Webster, Langley, B.C., coach, Kwantlen College; Nigel Wilson, Ajax, Ont., Competitive Edge, Brett Wilson, North Battleford, Sask. owner, double-A West Tennessee (73).   

Most Influential Canadians list, 2008

Most influential Canadians list, 2007

Profiles: To answer an email question about profiles ... we are having some problems with the rotation on the main page ... so here we go ... 202 players in all, who can update their stats, place pictures and obtain exposure.
From Alberta 15.
From British Columbia 23.
From Manitoba 4.
From New Brunswick 8.
From Newfoundland and Labrador 1.
From Nova Scotia 3.
From Ontario 142.
From Quebec 1.
From Saskatchewan 5.
And since Prince Edward Island is pitching a shutout, from Florida 1.

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IN YER FACE: The Canadian Baseball Network facebook group is up and running ... and running fast:
Mike Nitsos (Whitby, Ont.) of the Iowa Western Reivers, is the 400th to join.
Grant Kveder (Lethbridge, Alta.) of the Gonzaga Stags is No. 500.
Dan Chappel (Edmonton, Alta.) formerly of the Longview Lakers, the Mayville State Comets, the Southwest Mustangs, the Schaumburg Flyers and the Edmonton Cracker Cats is No. 600.
Drew Parker (Surrey, BC), who has signed a letter of intent to pitch for the Brewton-Parker Barons this fall and former ace of the JUCO World Series champion Chipola Indians, is No. 700.
Andrew Brock (Burnaby, BC) of the Idaho Coyotes is No. 800.
Derek Papp (Windsor, Ont.), who used to pitch for Judson, is No. 900.
Jonathan Lussier (Montreal, Que.), former C-DH with the Les Ailes du Quebec alongside Phillipe Alexandre Valiquette, Alexandre Periard and Mathieu Poirier is No. 1,000.
Ben TInklin (Kitchener, Ont.) of the Canadian Thunderbirds, who is headed to Kaskaskia College, is No. 1,100.
Catcher Curtis Davis (Surrey, BC), who played with the Fraser Valley Chiefs in 2008 and this year will play for the White Rock Tritons and Team BC is the 1,200th to join the group.
Kevin Bowes (Chatham, N.B.) who plays outfield for the Chatham Ironmen and coached the New Brusnwick Selects at the Canada Cup is No. 1,300.
Stephen Holland (Summerside, PEI), who in 2008 played for the Summerside Chevies and was picked up by Kings County for bantam nationals is No. 1,400. He pitched, played first base, and outfield.
Ian Robillard (Montreal, Que.), who coached the Montreal Orioles in junior (LBEQ) play and this year will coach Les Ailes du Quebec (U-17) is No. 1,500.
OF Mark Sleeman (Vancouver, BC), formerly with John Harr's North Shore Twins and who played for the Vancouver Cave Ducks in 2008, is our No. 1,600.
RHP Shawn Hetherington (Tsawwassen, BC), the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds closer, is No. 1,700.
RHP Craig Hucul (Saskatoon, Sask.) of Williston State College, is No. 1,800.
TJ Code (Vancouver, BC), a coach with the Langley Blaze is No. 1,900. Code played with the likes of Kyle Paul, Jordan Lennerton, Jon Hesketh, Matt Lesek, Justin Dyck, Jeff Thompson, Tyson Gillies, Shane Wilson and Jon Syrnk with the Blaze from 2003-05. He began coaching in the fall of 2007.
Our No. 2,000 is Cam Newitt (Barrie, Ont.). Cam's father, Gary Newitt played in Oshawa before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates minor-league system. Cam played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Intercounty League until he retired and now coaches bantam baseball in Barrie.
Our No. 2,100 is RHP Ryan Oxford (Sussex, N.B.), who pitched for Vancouver Island University (VIBI) and plans on playing for New Brunswick at the Canada Summer games this year.
And our No. 2,200 is Jorhn Kaluzniak (Brandon, Man.) of the Manitoba Youth Selects.
Our group has representation from all 10 provinces led by Ontario, which has 757 members. B.C. has 340, Quebec has 175, Alberta has 127, Saskatchewan 67, Manitoba 47, New Brunswick 52, Nova Scotia 23, Newfoundland 20 and Prince Edward Island 15, plus 35 states led by Michigan, plus nine other countires.

UPPER DECK I -- Rene Tosoni, Futures Games MVP, Best of the four Canucks in St. Louis, plus MLB Scouting Bureau reports ... Looking for Chatham Diamonds ... Final roster for Ontario camp ... R.I.P. Ron Steele.
UPPER DECK II -- Year I, 50 EXTRA BASES blogs ... from Brett Lawrie signing to James Paxton being drafted ... from the Nationals in 2008 to the Mizuno Camp to the World Baseball Classic ... to Canadian promotions to the 40-man (Alexandre Periard) to Canadian promotions to the big league (Chris Leroux). It's all here and more for you to check on ... and links to what has been going on in the Majors, the Minors, in College, with Team Canada and on the Sandlots. Plus in out first year of the site we've had excellent contributions by Kevin Glew, Jonathan Hodgson, Allan Simpson, Bob Broughton, Shi Davidi, Adam Morrissette.
KEVIN GLEW -- David Corrente, eight-year Blue Jays minor leaguer attends HOF ceremonies at St. Marys ... William Bargel helps keep Mississauga North unbeaten at eliminations ... Anthony Ricciardi heads south.
ADAM MORISSETTE -- Okotoks Dawgs Academy opens this fall ... Rare double for Colin McKean ... Ontario senior eliminations draw ... In the Majors ... Jason Bay shines in limelight ... Pat Gillick involved with Philies ... Erik Bedard to DL ... Mark Teahen like a turkey sandwich ... Avril Lavigne tosses first pitch ... Larry Walker: True Canadian hero ... San Diego Chicken, 35 ... Ron Piche, Canadian HOFer injured in car crash ... Brian Ostrosser, former Met ... In the Minors ... Four Canucks to Futures ... Nick (Eggs) Weglarz ... Brockville's Wayne Amyotte, 1969 Bristol Tiger ... Vancouver Canadians 25 big leaguers and counting ... Erie Gagne rebuilds shoulder, reputation ... Tyson Gillies a burner ... Karl Gelinas shuts down centre of universe ... Justin Randall disappointed with deal ... FA Jeremiah Sammy signs with Rockies ... Kyle Dhanani joins Brewers ... In College ... Chris Bisson leads the Cape in SBs ... Mike Mokriy does it all for Prospects ... Tanner Brotzel coaching Regina ... Adam Reynolds keeps hair ... Team Canada ... World Cup 2009 ... Rowan Wick in the Dominican ... On the Sandlots ... The Legend that is Bill Green ... Vauxhall's 2009-10 roster ... London master plan panned by Mike Lumley ... Riverview's Jon Loughery home from down under ... Kenny McIlroy pitches Kingston to win ... Ron Baron Manitoba HOFer ... Carl Matheson, Nova Scotia legend.
TODD DEVLIN -- Chris Robinson has an Iowa average attractive to the Cubs ... Geoff Wendt's wise men select Ontario Youth Team ... Welland's Royce Consigli signs with A's ... In the Majors ... Russell Martin reason for Dodgers success ... Scott Richmond took the right fork ... Jason Bay becomes dual citizen ... Felipe, Moises Alou back in Montreal ... Matt Stairs opened doors ... Joey Votto candid about absence ... Chris Leroux recalled by Marlins ... In the Minors ... Eric Gagne on comeback trail ... Pete LaForest hits for Quebec cycle ... Nick Weglarz helps Indians to 5th place ranking ... Marc Bourgeois, Twins draft ... In College ... Adam Loewen, Russell Martin, Rene Tosoni ex Chipola Indians ... LSU recruit Chad Stang signs with Milwaukee ... Luis Castillo is all-Nebraska ... Bob Broughton: Okotoks, Swift Current lead divisions ... Andy Williams, Andre O'Conner join Regina ... Team Canada ... Evan Grills, National Junior Team veteran ... On the Sandlots ... R.I.P. Roméo LeBlanc, Canada's 25th GG, Expo fan ... Brodie Ross helps Blue Jays win Heartland ... Alan Cattrysse hits like machine ... Moncton's Serge Vatour leads batting race ... Chris Sorensen slam helps Fredericton beat Chatham ... Taylor Phillips, Kevfin Sawatzky honoured at Campbell River.
UPPER DECK III -- Lansing scholarship offers collapse -- must read if your son is headed off to school.
UPPER DECK IV -- London Badgers waltz past Tecumseh Thunders to win OBA midget eliminations in Sarnia ... Windsor Stars beat Leaside twice in London to take seniors ... Georgetown scores late to beat Windosr Stars at Mississauga ... Jeff Hutton big deal at NBC World Series with game-winning double in the 8th.
JONATHAN HODGSON -- WMBL playoff wrap.
UPPER DECK V -- Canada Cup goes to BC ... Canada Cup award winners ... National Junior Team selections.
UPPER DECK VI -- Steven Inch signs with Phillies ... Chris Bisson all-conference ... Deadline looms for James Paxton, Jake Eliopoulous and other unsigned Canucks ... Brian Smith pitcher of tourney at NABF juniors ... Cory Pappel wins NY State college honours.
SHI DAVIDI -- Baseball Canada adjusts focus with Olympic ouster.
UPPER DECK VII -- Jays go 1-for-9 signing Canuck draftees, James Paxton, Jake Eliopoulos unsigned, head to school
UPPER DECK VIII -- Quebec beats Ontario II at junior nationals.
UPPER DECK IX-- Ontario, represented by London Badgers beats Quebec 7-1 to win midget nationals.
UPPER DECK X -- Ontario wins boys bantams, Quebec takes girls bantams ... MVPs, all-star team ... Medal standings ... Saskatoon wins peewee West ... Chris Bisson ranked 39th best prospect in Cape Cod League ... Jay Johnson, Corey Pappel, Nathan Forer also ranked by PG after their summers ... Aaron Dunsmore and Aaron Johnson help Rochester Honkers win Northwoods League title ... Marlins farmhand Chris Leroux interviewed.
TIM SMITH BLOG -- Day one with Team Canada, by Rangers minor-league OF Tim Smith.
TIM SMITH BLOG -- Day two with Team Canada, by minor-league OF Tim Smith, dealt to Kansas City Royals ... Adam Loewen 2-for-3, Nick Bucci leaves with lead, Canada loses opener to Team USA by 6-4 score in exhibition ... Box score ... Vince Perkins, Matt Kniginyzky join team, Philippe Valiquette injured. UPPER DECK XI -- Team Canada heads to World Cup in Sweden shy of starting pitching -- Again -- 23 named to roster, one spot to fill ... Online fan voting for 2010 ballot for Ford C. Frick award soon to begin with former Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet and former Expos and Blue Jays broadcaster, the late Tom Cheek bidding to make ballot ... Mike Steed hired to manage Thunder Bay ... Bunny Bradfield and Jack Giffin's Brockville Bunnies live on ... Brantford beats Barrie in Intercouty 20-inning marathon, including 10 scoreless by Chris England, Red Sox win title in four games. 
UPPER DECK XII -- Blue Jays honour late Jim Ridley ... Brett Lawrie homers, Shawn Bowman has two hits, Chris Kissock, Vince Perkins, R.J. Swindle have scoreless outings in 11-2 loss to Team USA ... Box score ... Jonathan Malo has three hits, Trystan Magnuson, Bryan Dumesnil, Jamie Richmond, Vince Perkins, Jim Henderson have scoreless outings in Canada's 6-5 loss to Team USA ... Box Score ... Three hits, including home run by Cole Armstrong, Tim Smith triples and singles as Canada loses 7-4 to USA  ... Brewers recall John Axford from triple-A Nashville.
KEVIN GLEW -- Canadian Ball Hall lands historic Jackie Robinson ball.
SHI DAVIDI -- Canada set for World Cup opener in Sweden.
UPPER DECK XIII -- Canada upsets Korea with eight in the 7th for 9-1 win in World Cup lid lifter as Nick Bucci, Jamie Richmond, James Henderson and Chris Kissock combine on five hitter ... DH Tim Smith singles and hits three-run HR in 8th ... Venezuela upsets Team USA ... Japan edged Great Britain ... Nicaragua, Cuba, Mexico win ... Canada thunps Neterlands Antillies by 15-0 score ... Matt Kniginyzky tosses six scoreless. Homers by Brett Lawrie, Rene Tosoni, Jonathan Malo ... Canucks mercy Sweden in 19-1 romp  ... Rene Tosoni knocks in five runs, Tim Smith, Jimmy Van Ostrand, Adam Loewen go deep ... Brooks McNiven pitches four innings for the win ... Second round begins with 8-0 loss to Team USA in Italy ... Chris Begg takes loss. Chris Robinson has sole hit.
UPPER DECK XIV -- Which team had the best year moving players along to the next level when it came to the draft? The co-winners are 2008 champ, Langley Blaze and the Vauxhall Jets ... World Cup ... Canada beats Mexico by 4-2 score, as benches clear ... Nick Bucci pitches 4 1/3 scoreless, win to Trystan Magnuson ... Two hits apiece by Adam Stern, Rene Tosoni, Shawn Bowman ... Box score ... Canada loses in extras, 5-3 to Australia ... Rene Tosoni has three hits ... Box score... Anyone for ball at Simon Fraser? ... 20-inning marathons in the history of Canadian baseball.
DEVON TEEPLE -- New GBL Champs: Calgary Vipers Expect More Than A Title ... Team Canada ... Jimmy Van Ostrand collects four hits in 19-2 win over Netherlands Antillies ... Canada 3-2 in second round of World Cup ... Homers by Shawn Bowman, Brett Lawrie and Van Ostrand ... Brooks McNiven gains win ... Emerson Frostad delievers clutch single as Canada edges Japan 3-2 in 11 innings at the World Cup ... Rene Tosoni cracks catcher to score winning run, catcher taken off on stretcher ... Jimmy Henderson gets win working three innings ... James Paxton tabbed as seventh best college prospect heading into 2010 draft by Baseball America ... Jeff Lounsbury has successful recruiting class at Brock ... Jason Rubinstein tosses three scorelss for the Niagara County College win ... Know any BMOCs?
UPPER DECK XV -- Jays Double A, Alex Anthopoulos, follows Team Canada ... Adam Loewen drives in Brett Lawrie with winner as Canada beats Chinese Taipei 5-3 ... Jamie Richmond pitches five, win to Trystan Magnuson in relief ... Rene Tosoni homers ... Two doubles by Cole Armstrong ... Emmerson Frostad hits game-winning slam in seven-run 7th as Canada rallies to beat Italy 16-7 ... 13 runs in its final two at-bats ... Three hits, five RBIs for Chris Robinson ... Three hits for Adam Stern, Jimmy Van Ostrand ... Chris Kissock picks up win.
UPPER DECK XVI -- Matt Kniginyzky pitched six scoreless, Canada beats Venezuela 9-2 ... Shawn Bowman, Adam Loewen hit homers ... Two hits each for Adam Stern, Rene Tosoni, Jimmy Van Ostrand ...  Brett Lawrie homers in top of 9th to break tie ... Nick Bucci works five scoreless in Canada's 3-0 win over Puerto Rico as third round begins at World Cup ... Bucci, Trystan Magnuson, Dustin Molleken, Jim Henderson combine on one hitter ... Rene Tosoni knocks into two extra runs in 9th with double ... Three hits for Chris Robinson ... World Cup news and notes and results ... Tom Boleska, Matt McGraw, Brian Essery all with Great Britain ... Brawl in the Fall go to host Intercounty Terriers in 18U as Aaron Bain pitches the win, Christian Fearon knocks in four ... Team Ontario wins 16U as Brandon Collins pitches win, 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs.
UPPER DECK XVII -- Canada plays Puerto Rico for bronze ... Canada loses nothing game to Cuba 5-1 ... Adam Stern, Jonathan Malo have only hits ... Far from a nothing start for Chris Begg ... Box Score ... Best World Cup ever assured ... Rally late to beat the Netherlands by 11-5 score ... Shawn Bowman, Jonathan Malo homer as Canada Rallies from 4-0 deficit ... Trystan Magnuson picks up third win ... Adam Loewen, Bowman knock in three apiece
UPPER DECK XVIII -- Canada wins bronze, Humm baby! Canada beats Puerto Rico 6-2 at 38th World Cup for first-ever medal ... Jamie Richmond works four innings, leaves with 4-2 lead, Dustin Molleken and Trystan Magnuson work two scoreless each and Jim Henderson works scoreless ninth. ... Shawn Bowman double keys three-run 1st ... Jonathan Malo hits RBI-triple ... Jimmy Van Ostrand hits two-run homer.
UPPER DECK XVIV -- Adam Stern went to World Cup to fill Stubby Clapp role, played centre, hit lead-off and hit .327 for Canada's bronze-medal winning team ...RP Trystan Magnuson, 3B Shawn Bowman make all-World team ... Matt Kniginyzky wins ERA title, with 18 scoreless ... Rene Tosoni leads in runs scored award ... USA beats Cuba for gold ... Brandon Kaye headlines UBC bllue chip class ... Billy Ralston second to commit for fall of 2010 ... Shaun Valeriote transfers to Yavapai.
SHI DAVIDI -- Canada's fortunes turn Sept. 29, 2009 ... World Cup notes, All-World team, ratings ... UBC recruit class.
UPPER DECK XX -- Who were those guys in bronze? The 24 men who brought home Canada's first medal from the World Cup with a 6-2 win over Puerto Rico in the bronze-medal game ... Former Markham C Carson Kelly one of eight selected to 2010 Team USA 16U National Trials.
ALLAN SIMPSON -- Uninspiring ’09 Season Can’t End Soon Enough ... LHP James Paxton, LHP Jake Eliopoulos, LHP Evan Grills, INF Chris Bisson, C Kellin Deglan and RHP Steve McKinnon make Perfect Game's top 300 prospects for 2010 draft ... C Eric Sim, RHP Corey Pappel, RHP Nathan Forer, Bisson and LHP Jay Johnson impress in college summer leagues.
ADAM MORISSETTE -- College Baseball Connect helps place Canadians in school ... Canada wns -- intra-squad game ... Three hits for Jalen Harris, Brandon Dailey homers.
UPPER DECK XXI -- After watching Phillippe Aumount, Brett Lawrie and Jake Eliopoulos go through the process, now it is Evan Grills' turn ... Canada beats Washington Nationals instructional league team 6-4 ...
Rene Tosoni, Adam Loewen, Nick Weglarz, Scott Mathieson, Phillippe Aumont  and Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette  headed to Arizona Fall League.
UPPER DECK XXII -- Stubby Clapp visits old haunt ... Canucks lose 2-0 to Houston Astros instructional league team.
UPPER DECK XXIII -- Braves beat Canucks, BC boyos 2-hit Seminole ... Marcus Knecht impresses at Connors State ... Jays sandlot players of the month.
UPPER DECK XXIV -- Dr. Al, Canada's pal, Canucks drop pair to Sumter.
UPPER DECK XXVI -- National Jr. Team thumbs ... Canada loses final two games of fall trip ... Leon Taylor looks for old bats, balls and gloves to ship to Jamica ... Baseball Ontario and The Baseball Zone organizing a trip south during March break.
TODD DEVLIN -- College ball heads into playoffs ... Baseball Ontario/The Baseball Zone offers a trip south in March ... 11th annual Canadian International College/Pro Showcase Oct. 31-Nov. 1 ... Team BC off to Arizona ... Wanna go to school? When are you writing your SAT? ... Ontario Blue Jays head south.
UPPER DECK XXVII -- Daniel Pinero has rare double, OBA champs include Mississauga Majors, bantams ... Woodslee, minor midgets ... Richmond Hill Phoenix, minor bantams ... Georgetown Eagles, peewee ...  London Badgers, midget ... Milton Red Sox, junior B ... Lindsay Lakers, Midget B ... Georgetown, Midget C ... Cannon Cup to Intercounty ... Erindale wins senior ... Leaside wins Greater Toronto Senior League ... Baseball Ontario/The Baseball Zone offers a trip south in March.
UPPER DECK XXVIII -- Evan Grills impresses vs. favored Royals 4-1 ... Jupiter Day I ... Five IP for Ontario Blue Jays, 9 Ks ... RHPs Mike Ellis, Steve McKinnon Joel Pierce pitch for Team BC in 2-0 loss to Team Elite ... Ryan Stajduhar leads way for BC in win over Ontario Blue Jays in exhibition play ... Toronto Jays to interview Alex Agostino, Denis Boucher and third man for Canadian scouting position.
UPPER DECK XXVIV -- Mantle lives up to his name for BC at Jupiter ... Jupiter Day II ... Kyle Williard pitches complete game, Ontario Blue Jays lose 4-2 to Bob Jackson Midwest ... Adam Anderson gets save for Ontario Reds in Arizona ... Steven Janetta has two hits in 6-2 loss to TeamOne Showcase ... Zac Sardelitti doubles and singled in 6-2 decision to ABA Texas ... Sardelitti doubles, singles in 7-2 loss to Orange County 17s.
DEVON TEEPLE -- Jason Takefman takes over Vancouver Canadians.
UPPER DECK XXX -- CG by CJ Machete gives Jays 2-1 record ... Jupiter Day III ... Team BC no hit ... Steven Dressler wins second in Arizona for Ontario Reds ... Hironori Imato delivers game-winner. 
UPPER DECK XXXI -- Eric Wood pitches Ontario Blue Jays to pool title ... Jupiter Day IV ... Cam Mattice drives in two score the other in 3-2 win over East Cobb Astros 17s ... Jays lose 10-1 to FTB (Florida Travel Ball) Mizuno ... Joel Pierce, Nic Pivetta Steve McKinnon combine on three-hitter as Team BC beats Florida Bombers 8-2 ... Kellin Deglan 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs ... Chase Cuckovich hits an inside-the park homer as Ontario Reds beat Arizona Pro 6-3 ...  Zac Sardelitti has three hits, including a double ... Luke Grant registers the win ... Reds finish 4-3 ... CBN Profiles.
UPPER DECK XXXII -- Best Canuck prospects in minors: OF Michael Saunders, 2B Brett Lawrie, RHP  Phillippe Aumont ... Concordia takes CIBA ... Shaun Valeriote transfers from Miami of Ohio to Yavapai College and has seven RBIs in fall ball.
UPPER DECK XXXIII -- HELP NEEDED! A plea for help.
KEVIN GLEW -- George Selkirk: Canada’s Mr. October ...LHP Ali Simpson ranked No. 81 on the College Baseball Blog's Top 100 Players for 2010 ... In the Majors ... Jason Bay chat wrap ... Matt Stairs knocks in Phillies lone run in Game 2 ... Rob Thomson waves ‘em home for the Yankees ... In the Minors ... Scott Mathieson on track in Arizona Fall League ... Kyle Dhanani, Joey Paciorek reunited in Brewers system ... Tim Smith a hockey puck at heart ... Game not over for Eric Gagne ... Henry Mabee promoted to double-A Birmingham ... In College ... Jay Johnson pitches in Red-Black game with Texas Tech ... Ryan Fleming, Bryan Condotta off to Georgia State ... Michael Carbone makes Northeast-10 honour roll ... Bill Neale new head man at Bacone ... Team Canada ... Ryan Clarke contributes for Canada ... On the Sandlots ... Billy Harris, Tom O’Reilly, Craig Hope NB HOFers ... Oakville Royals in Indiana ... Kacey Jones wins peewee honour.
UPPER DECK XXXIV -- Scott Mathieson, Shawn Bowman named to 40-man roster ... Tyler Tamayose Pre-season NAIA All-American ... In the Majors ... Matt Stairs says he won't return to Philly ... Mark Teahen dealt to White Sox ... In the Minors ... John Mariotti made a name at Bowie ... Ottawa triple-A park diamond in the rough ... Nine questions four Jean Luc Blaquiere ... Mike Saunders knocking on door ... In College ... Ashley Neufeld drowning victim at Dickinson ... Concordia wins CIBA ... Andrew Ruck to Lafayette ... Cam Sokalski whiffs seven for East Texas win, summer ball ... Team Canada ... Thunder Bay readies for Worlds ... 8th annual Baseball Canada Fund Raiser ... Brandon Dailey's successful season comes to close ... On the Sandlots ... Vancouver Capilanos enter loop ... Aaron Ferguson heads west ... North Bay wins at Mississauga ... Ponies imports from Brockville.
UPPER DECK XXXV -- Matt Faulkner helps Nats to win on Long Island ... Baseball North site operates at University of Maryland ... Holiday gift suggestions ... In the Majors ... Eric Gagne looking for comeback ... Montreal lost some soul when Expos left ... Scouting report: George Kottaras ... In the Minors ... Jordan Lennerton, MIke Gosse reuinited in Tiger system ... In College ... Kelly Norris-Jones continues Illinois line of Canuck C's ... Chris Black a Maine Black Bear ... Bryne Murphy to Missouri Valley ... Team Canada ... Pan-Am teams will call Richmond Green home ... On the Sandlots ... Charlottetown looking for players for N.B. loop ... Passion burns for Peterborough's Casey Burnie ... R.I.P Rino Cantarutti.
UPPER DECK XXXVI -- Nick Weglarz (Indians), Phillippe-Alexandre Valiquette (Reds) and James Aducci (Cubs) on 40-man rosters ... 8 Canadian six-year minor-league free agents ... In the Majors ... Mike Saunders, Phillipe Aumont, Tyson Gillies next wave of young M's ... Scott Richmond gets rookie card ... Brewers not interested in Eric Gagne ... Mike LaValliere turned down major junior hockey to join Bucs ... In the Minors ... Big Red Weglarz gives pitchers code Red ... James Henderson, John Axford share CBN POY ... Stubby Clapp returns to coach Lexington ... Donnie Smith to help at Goldeyes Youth camp ... In College ... James Paxton hopes for last hurrah ... Bob Broughton’s WMBL recap ... Team Canada ... Jim Baba joins idol Ervin Doerksen in Saskatchewan HOF ... On the Sandlots... GM Lou Lamoriello, ex-Thetford Mines manager, inducted in Cape HOF ... Former Nepean Brewer Randy Tieman ... Nationals return to Dartmouth ... Original Met, Glenn Burke, to manage Moncton.
UPPER DECK XXXVII -- Nicholas Dimpfel, Ryan Zimmer on OBA honour roll ... Ron Oneson repeat Badger triple crown winner ... Joel Landry Baseball Canada's coach of the year ... HOFer Jim Baba visits Thunder Bays for progress check ... 1981 Brantford Red Sox looking for familiar face -- Brian Cascadden ... In the Majors ... Jason Bay kinds rejects Sox offer ... Nick Weglarz added to Indians 40-man roster ... Robbie Thomson returns home WS champ ...  In the Minors ... From the desk of the Goldeyes GM ... In College ... Washington State broadcaster, Bob Robertson, son of former Canuck MLBer Sherry ... Scott Hoekstra home playing for Parkland ... On the Sandlots ... IBL offers no-frills exitement.
UPPER DECK XXXVIII -- Brett Lawrie, four other Canucks -- Taylor Green, John Axford, Alex Periard, Nick Bucci -- make Brewers top 30 prospects on Canada's Team ... Cale Iorg, Phillippe Aumont, Green Arizona Fall League champ ... In the Majors ... George Gibson, 21 years in the majors ... Billy Harris New Brunswick HOF ... In the Minors ... James Henderson helping Dawgs ... Looking back at Your St. Catharines Blue Jays ... Emmanuel Garcia given position change ... Goldeyes in in eight-team loop ... In College ...  Chase Larrson heads to Nicholls State ... On the Sandlots ... Okatoks hits an Alberta home run ... Brett Klassen, Colin Waldner nominated as Manitoba's best.
UPPER DECK XXXVIV -- Jamie Lehman is the Jays new Canuck scout ... Rob Ducey joins Tampa Bay as a scout ... In the Majors ... Mark Teahen wins coveted Hutch award ... Matt Stairs has his own Street ... Eric Gagne wants baseball back in Montreal ... In the Minors ... Steven Inch -- an arm to dream on for Phillies ... Goldeyes acquire two-time AS Aharon Eggleston ... Your St. Catharines Stompers, 1995-99 ... Derek McDaid and Morrin Centre team up ...  In College ... Dan Lazarou to Centenary ... No Cape Fear for Chris Bisson ... On the Sandlots ... Chris Shaw, Bret Heselwood, Evan Hardman among Manitoba POYs ... Kevin Cheppenko added for SCL playoffs ... North Shore's Mitch Rainer heads to Hill as Premier champ.
UPPER DECK XXXX -- James Paxton sues Kentucky to pitch in NCAA squabble ... LOI -- C Peter Bako, OF Marcus Knecht to North Carolina State ... C Kellin Deglan, RHP Mike Ellis to Florida International ... OF Chase Larsson to Nicholls State ... RHP Dan Lazarou to Centenary ... OF Damon Loewen to Lamar ... Kyle Morton to Arkansas Little Rock ... In the Majors ... Jacques Doucet, Tom Cheek, Dave Van Horne Ford Frick candidates ... Ex-Kingston Ponie Dave Tremblay gets bobblehead nite at Lancaster ... Fergie Jenkins auction ... Giants owner Jeff Mallett suits up ... Jerry Howarth, Jays voice a lion in winter ... In the Minors ... Wes Darvill ranked Cubs No. 5 prospect from '09 draft ... Brett Lawrie Brewers No. 2 prospect ... Terrence Dayleg surprises Marlins ... Orv Franchuk hitting coach at Triple-A Portland ... Scott Mathieson re-habbing well ... In College ... Paxton, Paxton, Paxton ... Ryan LaPensee signed with London Majors ... Team Canada ... Steve McKinnon says baseball No. 1 ... On the Sandlots ... Dave Robb back with Okotogs Dawgs ... Cornwall Black Sox get their rings ... Are kids losing interest? No ... Amherstburg gets turf diamond.
ADAM MORISSETTE -- Marc Besteman the best man, recruits players for PlayBall Recruits.
UPPER DECK XXXXI -- All-Canadian College Team Honours Signal of good things to come ... from Jason Bay to Josh Garton
UPPER DECK XXXXII -- Our 10th annual All-Canadian college first, second, third team and honourable mentions for 2009 ... 3B Jesse Sawyer (Calgary, Alta.) Player of the Year.
TODD DEVLIN -- Ottawa ... There used to be a ball team there, an in-depth look from start to finish from Mike Mathile’s first pitch to Dusty Wathan’s final out at triple-A Lynx plus indy ball ... Rob Ducey stages six-year free-agent pro showcase in St. Pete’s ... Curtis Smith transfers from Southwest Minnesota State to Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks.