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6th Place Finish
Team Canada fell 11-4 to Chinese Taipei in the fifth place game at the World Junior Championship in Edmonton. Luke Willson (Lasalle, Ont.) hit a two-run double, while Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) was 3-for-4 in this game. Full Story Boxscore

Canada losses to Team USA
Ryan Radmanovich (Calgary, Alta.) and Emerson Frostad (Calgary, Alta.) each tripled as Team Canada fell 9-1 to Team USA at Durham, N.C. Jimmy Van Ostrand (Richmond, BC) and Emanuel Garcia (Montreal, Que.) also doubled. RHP Chris Begg (Uxbridge, Ont.) took the loss. Team USA led 4-1 until the eighth. Canada is 1-2 in its warm-up series against Team USA. Full Story Boxscore

Big-time 9th inning Rally over P.R.
Trailing 6-3 in the ninth, Team Canada scored six times for a 9-6 win in a playoff win at the World Junior championships in Edmonton. Carter Morrison (Langley, BC) hit a three-run home run to erase the deficit. Canada then loaded the bases with the winner scoring on a bases-loaded walk to Ivan Hartle (North Vancouver, BC). Full Story Boxscore

Edmonton a "Dumping Ground" -- Castro

HR by VO Not Enough
Jimmy VanOstrand (Richmond, BC) homered to left and Emerson Frostad (Calgary, Alta.) hit a run-scoring double as Team Canada fell 7-2 to Team USA in Cary, NC. RHP Brooks McNiven (Vernon, BC) took the loss. Canada is now 1-1 in its four-game series. Full Story Boxscore

Canada edges USA
Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) hit a two-out double in the top of the 10th as Team Canada scoreda 4-3 win over Team USA at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C..Stubby Clapp reache on a one-out walk and moved into scoring position on a stolen base. Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) knocked a double down the right field line. David Davidson (Thorold, Ont.) set down all three U.S. batters to close out the game. Full Story Boxscore

Corrente's home Town send off

Clapp Wanted Another Try

Begg a Go-To Guy

Rheal Cormier Relaxes at Home

At Home with the Lawries, Brett and Danielle

Windsor Presence at Olympics

Gillick lets four Phillies go to Olympics

Mets' Garcia Replaces Orr

Aussies oust Canada in Quarters
Canada was ousted with a 2-1 loss to Australia in the quarter finals of the World Junior championship at Edmonton, Ala. Canada scored its only run when James Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) scored on the run-scoring fly ball from Lionel Morrill (Edmonton, Alta.). Full Story

Czech Mate
Luke Wilson (LaSalle, Ont.) homered, doubled and had six RBIs as Canada thumped the Czech Republic 25-1 to complete round robin play at the world junior championships in Edmonton. François Lafreniere (St. Bruno, Que.) pitched a complete game win. Full Story Boxscore

Lawrie on the Move
INF Brett Lawrie (Langley, B.C.) is coming on like a train. So, says Lyndon Little of the Vancouver Sun. Full Story

Gov't gives $116,000 to World Juniors in Edmonton

Lawrie Almost Damages Super 8

Lawrie does Q and A
INF Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) conducts an interview with Marc Hulet of Baseball Analysts. Full Story

Magical Day for Lawrie
Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) hit five homers in a Team Canadian National Junior Team doubleheader sweep against the Seattle Mariners in the rookie-class Dominican summer league entry. Full Story

Comments

by Dian Wollison on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 15:42

Team Canada Best Wishes

Hi Stubby and all the other players for Team Canada. I want to wish you all the best for the Olympic competition 2008. My prayers are with you all for a safe trip and many victories! Gold is a very pretty colour.
Dian Wollison (aka - Aunt Dian )