EXTRAS XXXXVIV -- Canada's Canada Day team

July 1, 2009

Our ninth annual Canada Day team and past teams all the way back to 2001.

by Bob Elliott

And a happy Canada Day to you, too!
Time to select our ninth annual Team Canada lineup.
When we began this was a mythical team, like the original pitching staff for March’s World Baseball Classic.
Everyone will show for this team since participation is mandatory due to a decree by national treasure/Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.), who threw out the first pitch Wednesday afternoon at the Rogers Centre.
And everyone happens to be healthy after being examined by Dr. Ron Taylor.
We have a few candidates to choose from: 18 Canadians on major league rosters; 109 in the minors or foreign lands; 34 in independent leagues and 706 collegians south of the border. Our lineup (stats as of June 30):
_ Leading off will be catcher Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .247 batting average, one homer and 21 runs batted in for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
_ Batting second is Kansas City Royals third baseman Mark Teahen (St. Marys, Ont.), .281, nine, 28.
_ In the No, 3 hole is Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau (New Westminister, B.C.) .309, 17, 61, the former American League most valuable player award winner.
_ Hitting clean-up is centre fielder Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .277, 19, 69 from the Boston Red Sox. He becomes a dual citizen July 2 when he becomes an American citizen.
_ DH Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .351, nine, 37 of the Cincinnati Reds is next.
_ Hitting sixth comes the tip of the next talent wave in right fielder Mike Saunders (Victoria, BC) .303, 10, 26 at triple-A Tacoma a Seattle Mariners farmhand.
_ Next is Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .300, 13, 30 at triple-A Omaha from the Royals organization. Thorman switched from first base to left field when he switched organizations and hit 13 homers in his first 38 games.
_ Batting eighth is second baseman Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .236, five, 23 at triple-A Syracuse, a Washington Nationals farmhand.
_ And hitting ninth is Cale Iorg (Toronto, Ont.) .221, six, 21 at double-A Erie of the Detroit Tigers and the son of ex-Blue Jay Garth Iorg.
Manager Ernie Whitt (from the Windsor suburb of Clinton Township, Mich.) will give the ball to Seattle’s Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 5-2 won-loss record, 2.47 earned run average in the opener.
The rest of the rotation will be back-to-back Chicago Cubs starters Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 4-5, 4.09 and Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) 4-4, 4.95, Scott Richmond (Vancouver, B.C) 6-4, 3.68 of the Jays and finally Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) of the Colorado Rockies.
In the bullpen will be Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 1-1, 5.25 of the San Diego Padres; Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 2-3. 8.15, the set-up man for the Twins and Blake Hawksworth (North Vancouver, B.C.) 0-0, 4.70 with the St. Louis Cardinals and 5-4, 3.92 at triple-A Memphis.
Other arms will be Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) 3-2, 3.67 at double-A Jacksonville, who has pitched in two games with the Florida Marlins; Seattle’s Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.) 2-2 3.03, with 13 saves combined at double-A West Tennessee and class-A High Desert; David Davidson (Thorold, Ont. 0-1, 3.00 at triple-A Indianapolis, triple-A New Orleans who also pitched one game with the Marlins and R.J. Swindle (Vancouver, B.C.) 2-1 0.79, triple-A Nashville and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Back-up catchers will be George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .227, zero, eight of the Red Sox and Luke Carlin (Aylmer, Que.) .287, four, 23 at triple-A Reno, who was in two games with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Also on the bench will be pinch hitter Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .296, three 12 of the Philadelphia Phillies; infielder Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.) .310, one, 10 at double-A Binghamton from the New York Mets; outfielders Nick Weglarz (Stevensville, Ont.) .257, 12, 55 at double-A Akron and the Cleveland Indians; and Rene Tosoni (Coquitlam, B.C.) .275, nine, 45 at double-A New Britain and the Twins.
Now this team ought to be able to beat Italy.

Previous teams

2008
(All numbers are as of July 1 or thereabouts)
Lineup
1. CF Adam Stern (Port Stanley, Ont.) .221, 1, 8 triple-A Norfolk.
2. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .182, 0, 0, Washington Nationals, .267, two, 20 triple-A Columbus.
3. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) .308, 12, 63, Minnesota Twins
4. LF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .284, 16, 43, Pittsburgh Pirates.
5. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .307, 8, 37, Los Angeles Dodgers.
6. RF Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .262, 8, 28, Blue Jays.
7. 3B Mark Teahen (St. Marys, Ont. .257, eight, 27, Kansas City Royals.
8. DH Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont. .280, 12, 38, Cincinnati Reds.
9. SS Chris Barnwell (Shelburne, N.S.) .284, 6, 39 triple-A Albuquerque.

Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) 5-0, 2.15 ERA, Oakland A’s.
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 9-3, 3.26 Chicago Cubs.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.), 5-4, 3.79, Seattle Mariners.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C) 3-7, 5.6, Colorado Rockies.
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 1-5, 5.83 Washington Nationals.

Bullpen
LHP Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C.) 0-1, 7.95 Baltimore Orioles.
RHP Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 3-2, 2.97 Twins.
RHP Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-2, 6.98 and 10 saves, Milwaukee Brewers.
LHP David Davidson (Thorold, Ont.) 2-2, 3.54 double-A Altoona.
LHP R.J. Swindle (Vancouver, B.C.) 1-0, 0.54 triple-A Lehigh Valley.
RHP Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 4-0, 3.08, Lehigh.
RHP Scott Mathieson (Langley, B.C.) injured with the Phillies.

Bench
C Luke Carlin (Aylmer, Que.) .154, 0, 2, San Diego Padres.
C George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .228, 14, 42 triple-A Pawtucket.
C Chris Robinson (Dorchester, Ont.) .217, 1, 19 double-A Tennessee.
INF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .249, 14, 44 triple-A Richmond.
INF Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .182, 1, 9 triple-A, Round Rock.
INF Emmanuel Garcia (Montreal, QUe.) .258, 3, 29 double-A Binghamton.
INF Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.) .261, 3, 16 Binghamton.
INF Emerson Frostad (Calgary, Alta.) .270, 5, 32 double-A Frisco.
INF Matt Rogelstad (Coquitlam, B.C.) .282, 8, 39 single-A Potomac.
OF Sebastian Boucher (Ottawa, Ont.) .226, 1, 13 double-A Bowie, .282, 0, 5, triple-A Norfolk
OF Mike Saunders (Victoria, BC) .242, 3, 16 triple-A Tacoma.

2007
Lineup
1. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .200, zero, two, Atlanta Braves.
2. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .292, eight, 43, 11 steals, Dodgers.
3. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) .277, 20, 54 RBIs, Twins.
4. LF Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) .276, 11, 46 RBIs, Pirates.
5. DH Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .242, nine, 30, Braves.
6. RF Mark Teahan (St. Marys, Ont.) .287, five, 37, Royals.
7. CF Aaron Guiel (Langley, B.C.) .229, 10, 29, Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
8. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) out with a concussion, Brewers
9. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .310, three, 18, triple-A Round Rock (Astros).

Rotation
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 4-4, 3.64, Baltimore Orioles.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) 6-5, 3.61, Colorado Rockies.
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 3-3, 2.70, Washington Nationals.
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) 1-1, 1.42, Oakland A’s.
LHP Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C.) 2-0, 3.56, Orioles.
RHP Scott Mathieson (Vancouver, BC) coming off Tommy John, Philadelphia Phillies.

Bullpen
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-0, 0.50, seven saves, Texas Rangers.
Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 1-3, 3.45, 15 saves, Chicago Cubs.
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 1-2, 5.51), Twins.
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 0-1, 5.79, Seattle Mariners.
Ryan Braun (Kitchener, Ont.) 0-2, 3.00, three saves, triple-A Omaha (Royals).
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 1-1, 1.17, triple-A Richmond (Braves).
David Davidson (Thorold, Ont.) 2-0, 5.08, two saves, double-A Altoona (Pirates).

Bench
INF Chris Barnwell (Shelburne, N.S.) .271, four, 21 triple-A Nashville (Brewers).
OF Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .275, nine, 23, Blue Jays.
C Pete LaForest (Hull, Que.) .207, 13, 28 triple-A Portland (Padres).
1B Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .317, 9, 41 triple-A Louisville.
OF Adam Stern (Port Stanley, Ont.) .206, three, triple-A Norfolk (Orioles).

2006
Lineup
1. CF Adam Stern (London, Ont.) .150, four RBIs Red Sox; .254 seven 23 triple-A Pawtucket.
2. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .211, one, four, Braves.
3. LF Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) .285, 20, 57, Pittsburgh Pirates.
4. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) .288, 19, 64, Twins.
5. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .267, 10, 31, Brewers.
6. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .294, four, 20, Los Angeles Dodgers.
7. DH Matt Stairs (Saint John, N.B.) .287, seven, 18, Royals.
8. RF Aaron Guiel (Langley, B.C.) .220, three, seven Royals; .233, 11, 32 triple-A Omaha.
9. SS Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, B.C) .229, one, 16, Somerset, Atlantic League (IND).

Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) 3-0, 3.86, Oakland A’s.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 8-6, 4.72, Orioles.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) 5-7, 4.25, Rockies.
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 1-3, 4.66, Nationals; 3-2, 2.64 double-A Harrisburg.
LHP Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C) 0-2, 7.12 Orioles, 4-2, 2.72 double-A Bowie.

Bullpen
Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 1-4, 4.41, 31 saves, Cubs.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 2-1, 1.35, Phillies.
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 1-4, 5.19, Twins.
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) two scoreless innings, Dodgers.
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 1-2, 9.11, three saves, Braves.
Scott Mathieson (Aldergrove, B.C.) 0-2, 6.75, Phillies, 6-2 3.05, double-A Reading.

Bench
INF-OFMark Teahen (St. Marys, Ont.) .244, 4, 19, Royals; .380, 2, 14, Omaha.
C George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .274, eight, 30 double-A Mobile (Padres).
INF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .120, zero, one with the Braves; .324, 15, 44 triple-A Richmond.
C Pete LaForest (Hull, Que.) injured triple-A Portland (Padres).
INF Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .314, 15, 48 double-A Chattanooga (Reds).
INF Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) .315, one, 11 Edmonton, Northern League IND).

2005
Lineup
1. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .327, one, five, Atlanta Braves.
2. CF Adam Stern (London, Ont.) disabled list Red Sox.
3. RF Larry Walker (Maple RIdge, B.C.) .294, four, 15, St. Louis Cardinals
4. 1B Justin Morneau ( New Westminster, B.C.) .411, two, six, Minnesota Twins.
5. 3B Cory Koskie (Anola, Man.) .258, seven, 16, Blue Jays.
6. LF Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) .313, six, 17, Pittsburgh Pirates.
7. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .269, four, 11, Kansas City Royals.
8. C Pete LaForest (Hull, Que.) .302, seven, 22 RBIs Triple-A Durham, (Tampa Bay Devil Rays).
9. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .326, two, 11, Triple-A Round Rock (Houston Astros).

Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 2-2, 1.94, Oakland A’s.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 3-1, 2.31, Baltimore Orioles.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) 2-1, 4.58, Colorado Rockies.

Bullpen
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) injured, Los Angeles Dodgers.
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 0-1, 1.08, Braves.
Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 2-3, 5.65, Chicago Cubs.
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 0-1, 4.02, New York Yankees.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 1-1, 5.19, Philadelphia Phillies.
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 2-0, 0.00, Twins.
Chris Begg (Uxbridge, Ont.) 2-2, 1.95, Double-A Norwich (San Francisco Giants).
Vince Perkins (Victoria, BC) 2-2, 4.11 Double-A New Hampshire (Jays).
Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 0-2, 4.74 Double-A Akron (Cleveland Indians).
Aaron Myette (Surrey, B.C.) in Japan.

Bench
INF Mark Teahan (St. Marys, Ont.) .273, zero, four, Kansas City Royals.
INF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .303, five, 25 Double-A Mississippi Braves (Braves).
INF Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, B.C.) .500, zero, one, Somerset, Atlantic league (IND).
OF Aaron Guiel (Langley, B.C) .265, five 18, Triple-A Omaha (Royals).
C Richard Martin (Montreal, Que.) .280, one, 18 Double-A Jacksonville (Dodgers).

2004
Lineup
1. CF Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) .286, nine, 25, Pittsburgh Pirates.
2. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) .301, zero, six, triple-A Syracuse.
3. RF Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) .350, three homers, five, missed first 67 games, Colorado Rockies.
4. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .247, 12, 33, Twins.
5. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) .323, 19, 57 triple-A Rochester (Twins).
6. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .276, 10, 29, Kansas City Royals.
7. LF Aaron Guiel (Langley, B.C.) .173, four, 10, 24 Royals and platoon mate Jeff Guiel (Langley, BC) .198, five, 25 Syracuse (Jays).
8. C Pete Laforest (Hull, Que.) .190, two, 14, triple-A Durham.
9. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .264, five, 30, triple-A Toledo.

Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) 3-4, 4.13, Oakland A’s.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 3-2, 3.69, Baltimore Orioles.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) 11-1, 2.27 double-A Tulsa (Rockies).
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 5-6, 2.87 double-A Harrisburg, promoted to the Montreal Expos.
RHP Mike Johnson (Sherwood Park, Alta.) 6-3, 5.43, triple-A Edmonton.
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 0-0, 1.96 re-habbing, single-A Lansing.

Bullpen
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 2-0, 1.64, 19 saves, Los Angeles Dodgers.
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 5-2, 3.19, Philadelphia Phillies.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 3-3, 4.54, Atlanta Braves.
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 3-2, 3.61, with 10 saves, Cincinnati Reds.
Aaron Myette (Surrey, B.C.) 3-2, 2.56, triple-A Louisville (Reds).
Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, B.C.) disabled, Texas Rangers.

Bench
INF Cody McKay (Vancouver, BC) .230, zero, four, St. Louis Cardinals.
INF Todd Betts (Scarborough, Ont.) .262, four, 14 triple-A Columbus.
OF Simon Pond (North Vancouver, B.C.) .265, five, 17 Syracuse (Jays).
C John Suomi (Etobicoke, Ont.) .304, six, 47 single-A Modesto).

2003
Lineup
1. CF Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) .300 10, 32 triple-A Portland; .250, one, two Padres.
2. LF Aaron Guiel (Langley, B.C.) .283, two, eight, Kansas City Royals; .279, eight, 30, triple-A Omaha.
3. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .314, 12, 50, Minnesota Twins.
4. Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) .293, eight, 50, Colorado Rockies.
5. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .239, four, 13, Pittsburgh Pirates.
6. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) .280, two, seven, Twins; .309, 19, 42 combined triple-A Rochester, double-A New Britain.
7. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .242, six, 34 triple-A Toledo.
8. C Pete Laforest (Hull, Que.) .301, 10, 29 hitting 20 homers combined triple-A Durham and Orlando,
9. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor. Ont.) .230, three, 21, triple-A Richmond, Atlanta Braves.

Rotation
RHP Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 7-2, 4.63, Cincinnati Reds.
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 2-4, 6.21, Reds.
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) 9-2, 2.99 triple-A Sacramento, two scoreless outings double-A Midland (Oakland A’s).
RHP Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 6-4, 5.64, triple-A Salt Lake (Anaheim Angels).
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) injured Baltimore Orioles prospect.

Bullpen
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-2, 2.06, 29 saves, Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, B.C.) injured Texas Rangers closer.
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 1-2, 1.57, Dodgers.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 2-0, 1.64, Philadelphia Phillies.
Chris Mears (Victoria, B.C.) 5-1, 2.92 triple-A Toledo, who was recalled by the Detroit Tigers.
Mike Meyers (Tillsonburg, Ont.) 1-2, 4.94, triple-A Iowa Cubs.
Mike Johnson (Sherwood Park, Alta.) 3-3, 3.75 triple-A Fresno.

Bench
INF Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, B.C.) .277, three, 25, double-A Altoona).
OF Jeff Guiel (Langley, B.C.) .234, seven, 20 triple-A Salt Lake City.
C Cody McKay (Vancouver, BC) .211, four, 23 triple-A Indianapolis).

2002
Lineup
1. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor. Ont.) .250, two, nine triple-A Memphis Redbirds, St. Louis Cardinals.
2. SS Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, B.C.) .237, 0, 7 Memphis.
3. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.).263, 8, 36, Minnesota Twins.
4. RF Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) .333, 17, 75, Colorado Rockies.
5. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .239, 4, 13, Milwaukee Brewers.
6. LF Aaron Guiel (Lnagley, B.C.) .381, 1, 7, Kansas City Royals, .353, nine, 50, triple-A Omaha.
7. 1B Todd Betts (Scarborough, Ont.) .290, eight, 29 triple-A Pawtucket, Boston Red Sox.
8. CF Jeremy Ware (Guelph, Ont.) .307, one, 15, triple-A Buffalo, Cleveland Indians..
9. C Cody McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) .256, five, 26, triple-A Sacramento, Oakland A’s.

Rotation
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 5-7 4.80, Florida Marlins.
RHP hris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 3-6, 3.60, Cincinnati Reds.
RHP Aaron Myette (Surrey, B.C.) 5-4, 3.39 triple-A Oklahoma, Texas Rangers.
LHP Eric Cyr (Montreal, Que.) 4-6, 3.24, double-A Mobile, four games San Diego Padres.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 6-3, 1.97 double-A Bowie, two games with the Baltimore Orioles.

Bullpen
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 0-0, 1.30, 29 saves, Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, B.C.) injured Texas Rangers closer.
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 0-2, 3.40, Dodgers.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 3-4, 5.59, Philadelphia Phillies.
Phil Devey (Lachute, Que.) 1-3, 4.98, triple-A Las Vegas; double-A Jacksonville 3-1, 1.91), Dodgers

2001
Lineup
1. SS Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, B.C.) .385, one, 12 triple-A Colorado Springs.
2. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) .317, five, 29, triple-A Memphis; .286 with St. Louis.
3. RF Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) .344, 25, 78, Colorado Rockies.
4. 1B Matt Stairs (Fredricton, N.B.) .268, 10, 32, Chicago Cubs.
5. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .257, 8, 43, Minnesota Twins.
6. DH Todd Betts (Scarborough, Ont.) .339, 8, 45 Triple-A Tacoma.
7. C farmhand Cody McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) .261, 1, 15 triple-A Sacramento, Oakland A’s.
8. LF Rob Ducey (Cambridge, Ont.) .236, three, 10, Montreal Expos.
9. CF Ntema (Pappy) Ndungidi (Montreal, Que.) .239, three, 28 double-A Bowie, Baltimore Orioles.

Rotation
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) 8-8, 4.95, Florida Marlins.
RHP Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 4-6, 4.27, Cincinnati Reds.
RHP Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-4, 5.88, Los Angeles Dodgers.
RHP Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 6-2, 3.66 triple-A Salt Lake.
RHP Mike Meyers (Tillsonburg, Ont.) 4-3, 3.78 triple-A Iowa.

Bullpen
RHP Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 7-1, 1.96, Blue Jays.
RHP Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, B.C.) 3-4, 3.26, 10 saves, Texas Rangers.
LHP Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 4-1, 3.04, Philadelphia Phillies.
RHP Dave Wainhouse (Scarborough, Ont.) 2-3, 3.76, five saves, triple-A Iowa.

Bench
INF Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) injured Arizona Diamondback farmhand.
OF Jeremy Ware (Guelph, Ont.) .242, two, 10, triple-A Ottawa.
OF Aaron Guiel (Langley, B.C.) .269, 5, 29 triple-A Omaha.
OF Ryan Radmanovich (Calgary, Alta.) .267, 11, 39 triple-A Portland).
C Alex Andreopoulos (High Park, Ont.) .227, one, four triple-A Buffalo.
C Andy Stewart (Oshawa, Ont.) Jays bullpen catcher.

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And 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.
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.

Don't forget Delaware: So says Blair Hains. The former Intercounty umpire (1991-2006) worked the memorable semi-final playoff game between the Brantford Red Sox and the Toronto Maple Leafs, after the great power outage in 2003, when the CIty of Toronto couldn't turn the lights on at Christie Pitts. The game was resumed in Brantford, The defining moment came late in the game when three Leafs went down swinging.
Now Hains works NCAA DIvision II and Division III games where the best teams are John Hopkins and West Cheste.
EXTRA, EXTRA: A recap of the previous blogs:
BRETT Lawrie -- First rounder, of the Brewers.
EXTRA BASES 1 -- First week of the nationals.
EXTRA BASES II -- Second week of the nationals.
EXTRA BASES III -- Results from the third week of the nationals.
EXTRA BASES IV -- The best 15-16-year-olds from Canada gather at the Rogers Centre for the annual Mizuno Camp.
EXTRA BASES V -- Checking in on the National Junior Team in Florida.
EXTRA BASES VI -- Dropping in on the Cincinnati Reds instructional camp in Sarasota, more Canucks on the roster than anyone else.
EXTRA BASES VII -- Letters of Intent list of Canadians committed to college.
EXTRA BASES VIII -- WBC SS job goes to Chris Barnwell, Jay Johnson pops at the PBA.
EXTRA BASES VIX -- Baseball Ontario and Baseball Canada's best hear from former Expos ace Steve Rogers.
EXTRA BASES X -- Past All-Canadian team members to go on to the pro ranks
EXTRA BASES XI -- Alexandre Periard (Brewers) Chris Leroux (Marlins) promoted to 40-man rosters.
KEVIN GLEW -- First Blue Jays draft pick, Tommy Goffena, visits the Canadian Ball Hall
EXTRA BASES XII -- R.I.P. Tommy Burgess, former MLB player, National Team coach
EXTRA BASES XIII -- R.I.P. Jim Ridley, former minor-league pro, Intercounty MVP, scout and national team coach. Our all-time hit leader.
EXTRA BASES XIV -- 2008 All-Canadian College Team with links to 2000-07 teams.
EXTRA BASES XV -- Dany Wood is Canuck born, Jim Lutton and Howie Birnie -- Fab 50s, Baseball Canada banquet, BA top prospects
EXTRA BASES XVI -- Justin Morneau, Ernie Whitt to Lead Team Canada in WBC, Tip O'Neill award to Morneau, All-American honours to Shane Davis, Garret Regan
EXTRA BASES XVII -- Zak Miller, Brett Van Pelt turn in skates for scholarships
EXTRA BASES XVIII -- The top 100 Most Influential Canadians in baseball
EXTRA BASES XVIX -- Team Canada's WBC roster and more
EXTRA BASES XX -- Don Campbell wins Volunteer award in Ottawa
EXTRA BASES XXI -- Larry Walker first named to Baseball Canada Wall of Excellence
EXTRA BASES XX II -- Justin Morneau makes dreams come true in the desert
SHI DAVIDI Q & A -- Cincinnati Reds Joey Votto
KEVIN GLEW -- Strong Canuck lobby helps put Jim Rice in Cooperstown
EXTRA BASES XXIII -- Jays All-time manager? Ottawa's Neate Sager, Mark James signs with the Cincinnati, Taylor Boyle asks for help, Gordon Sinclair's Let's Be Personal still a hit, Free hitting clinic, sad day in Simcoe County
EXTRA BASES XXIV -- Larry Walker, Ernie Whitt, Bernie Soulliere, Doc Miller HOF bound, Jon Prevost Pre-season All-Conference, Langley Blaze (Jake Eliopoulos, Mike Monster) heads to Arizona, The Rookie, a poem, Tim Nelson Heads to Italy will miss Canadians 30th gala celebrations, (Justin) Randall has the Handle, All-TIme Expos Sweep Jays, Canadians in College hit 650, Facebook Group nears 1,300
EXTRA BASES XXV -- Scott Richmond, Adam Loewen to chat.
KEVIN GLEW -- Checks in on Russell Martin.
SHI DAVIDI: Stubby Clapp Q and A.
EXTRA BASES XXVI -- Scott Richmond chat.
EXTRA BASES XXVII -- Adam Loewen chat, Jim Shearon's new Canuck ball book, Ty Bouchard helops Northwestern, Pitching opportunties in Sherwood Park, Medicine Hat.
KEVIN GLEW -- Ron Taylor's 40th anniversary of winning with the Amazing Mets.
EXTRA BASES XXVIII -- With Team Canada Day One, Flight Delays, Memories of '06, Jake Peavy Starts for Team USA, Starting Lineup behind Scott Richmond vs. the Jays, Corey Koskie on his concussion, Hockey Night in Dunedin, Canuck Notes.
EXTRA BASES XXVIV -- With Team Canada Day two, Early Reading, Walker Talk, Visitors in Camp, Richmond works 2 2/3 innings, Koskie scores three times Canuck blood lines, Canuck Notes.
EXTRA BASES XXX -- With Team Canada Day 4, Early reading, 9-2 loss to the Phillies, Walker insukted by the Jays starting lineup, Davey Johnson says it is Pay Back time, Late reading, Canuck notes.
EXTRA BASES XXXI -- With Team Canada, Day Four, A (Scott) Diamond in the Rough at Steinbrenner Field against the Yankees, Four Team Ontario grads on WBC, Seven of Danny Thompson's players turn pro off 2002 16U club.
EXTRA BASES XXII -- With Team Canada, Day Five, Early Reading, David Letterman's Top 10 Reasons to Watch the WBC, TV-Radio Coverage, Which WBC Team Canada was better? 2006 or 2009? Jamie Pogue wears the Stars and Stripes, Justin Morneau has a new lid and it fits, Joey Votto comes home, Mike Johnson will start.
EXTRA BASES XXIII -- With Team Canada Day Six, Pre-game Intros; Mike Johnson holds starts Game 1, ,,, Canada-USA Today, Canada-US how they scored. ... What now for Canada? Phillippe Aumont the Great, Davey Collins back with the (Ontario) Blue Jays. ... Jays FLA sked, Late reading.
EXTRA BASES XXVIV -- With Team Canada Day Seven, Upper Deck Stairs, Montreal Station said no to WBC broadcasts, Famous Fathers -- Larry Walker and George Morneau, Where Ontario player learned their ball.
EXTRA BASES XXXV -- With Team Canada Day Eight, Plenty of Reading, One Canuck Advances -- Leon Boyd with the Netherlands, Fire Ernie? Will Scott Richmond Ever Pitch for Canada?
A DAWGS LIFE -- Jonathan Hodgson, our WMBL man, Chris Bisson (Ottawa, Ont.) hit a walk off for Kentucky in 9-8 win over Eastern Kentucky ... LHP James Paxton (Ladner, BC) dominted for Kentucky whiffing 11 against Western Michigan ... LHP Mark Hardy (Campbell RIver, BC) gained the win, Shawn Hetherington (Tsawwassen, BC) the save as the British Columbia Thunderbirds took the opener, then reliever Josh Brink (Abbotsford, BC) gained the win, Hetherington the save as UBC won a series from the defending NAIA Lewis-Clark Warriors champs. ... DH Kyle Maloney (Peterborough, Ont.) knocked in the winning run and picked up the win for the Greensboro Pride.
SHI DAVIDI -- Q and A with Mark Teahen.
ALLAN SIMPSON -- A Canuck's view of the WBC from south of the border ... UBC likes look of the new yard and news slugger Mike Elias ... Okanagan sweeps pair. ... Chris Bisson hits walk-off, for first college HR, with vid ... Brandon Kaye impressive in Douglas spring debut.
EXTRA BASES XXXVI -- We're No. ? We're No. ? We're No. ? ... Britton-Foster, Eric Brown pitch UBC to doubleheader sweep ... Aaron Johnson leads Illinois ... Tim Cozier had two hits in Niagara opener ... Steve Wickens has two for Gulf Coast ... Gord Gateman wins for Saint Joseph's ... Home Run Society Lobbies for team in Cranbrook.
EXTRA BASES XXXVII -- Canadian Baseball Did Not Die with 6-2 loss to Italy ... James Paxton headed first round bound, 47 Ks in 30 IPs ... Three 90 MPH outings for Jake Eliopoulos ... George Kottaras likely a Red Sox ... Brothers Johnson, Jay and Aaron, from around to corner to PBA, Illinois and then where ... Rory Young, Mike Monster in the 90s ... 21 in all clocked at 88 MPH or more.
EXTRA BASES XXXVIII -- Bench Watch List nominee Marc-Olivier Mimeault-Jodoin, Roomie Carl Moniz help Georgia State upset No. 3 Georgia Tech ... Jonathan Malo turns heads in Mets camp ... R.I.P. John Brattain ... Stubby Clapp opens Hitting Facility, vid worth seeing ... We’re No. 8 ... Douglas Royals hit ball and books ... Jeff Hutton Heartland POW ... Around the Majors ... Out of Left Field: Corey Koskie ... Shawn Hill signs with Padres -- not Jays ... WBC: Good for Leon Boyd, bad for Scott RIchmond ... David Davidson Demoted ... In the Minors ... Phillippe Aumont's "Best Inning of My Life" ... Matt Stocco Signs with Bologna ... In College ... Steve Anderson Homers for New Mexico State ... Ryan MacDonald homers for Brownsville ... Two Hits for Tim Cozier in Niagara win ... Russell Deutschmann 4-for-4 for Maryland Eastern Shore ... Jacob Yousif drives in four for Brownsville ... Steve Wickens has four his in FGCU Sweep ... Gord Gateman wins for St. Joe's ... Mark Sikorski gets Niagara win ... On the Sandlots ... Clickey Taylor, Mark Walters, St. Catharines HOFers ... Coburg Baseball Survives.
KEVIN GLEW -- The Montreal Expos hit 4,481 home runs as a franchise, Vladimir Guerrero (234) had the most and Brad Wilkerson the last one, but Dan McGinn hit the first ... Jonah Keri manages All-Time Expos to win over Braves in SHL ... Neate Sager's All-Time Jays lose to Indians in Game 5 stimulating action ... Joel Collins signs with Bucs ... Five Canucks released ... Pierre Miville-Deschenes, Steve Teno win POW ... Around the majors ... Justin Morneau wins Best of B.C. honours ... Book review: Over the Fence is Out! The Larry Walker Story ... In the Minors ... Ottawa out of Can-Am ... R.I.P. Cracker Cats, Hello Capitals ... In College ... Justin Cook, Chad Northcott two hits apiece for IH ...Michael Carbone has two hits, scores winner for Saint Rose ... Cory Hill gets New Mexico State W ... Jesse Reinsten pitches 6.1 scoreless for Buffalo ... Western Mustangs Head south ... Andrew Firth Commits to UBC ... Shawn Wilyman impressive for Taft ... On the Sandlots ... Richard Wright: Two Larry Balkwills ... Sean Moore sticking with the Moncton Mets.
EXTRA BASES XXXVIV -- Vauxhall wins Best of the West as Mike Washburn, Steven Inch, Brandon Petit, Jordan Wong ... Fergie Jenkins headed to Hanlan's Point SABR meeting ... Scott Thorman signs with Rangers ... Jeff Zimmerman signs with M's ... Four Canucks Released ... Rich Harden No. 3 in 10 or more K games ... Tyler Delaney NAIA POW ... Will Richards, Marc Wilson, Desmond Sullivan win POW honours ... Around the Majors ... No smelter for Bay ... Around the Minors ... Aumont moves to bullpen ... Stern on track ... Guiel a Swallow returns to Yakult ... White Rock's Boyd Holland's Hero ... In Colleges ... Paxton Headed for first round? ... Praise for NCCC's McKenna, Whidden ... Broatch throws shutout for Thompson Rivers ... Maine's Jebb beats Sacred Heart, now 3-0 ... Vendette suffers first loss ... Prospects return to Edmonton ... LaMantia four RBIs, LaPensee three hits as Wayne State drops pair ... Frederico homers against Eastern Michigan ... On the Sandlots ... Rembering Newfoundland's 1966 national junior title ... Coquitlam has deep pitching staff.
BOB BROUGHTON -- UBC UBC Soars ... Canuck Released ... In the Majors ... Larry Walker -- quintessential Canuck ... Jason Bay, Boston's secret weapon ... Mark Teahen wins starting job at 2B ... In the Minors ... Jonathan Malo knocks in first run of Mets' stay in Buffalo ... Steve Green signs with York ... Lawrie set to Rattle Timber ... In College ... Sauk starter had cool Kieth Head on his shoulders ... Tyler Tamayose 3-for-4 with HR for Woods ... Jeff Lake, Chris Norman producing ... Michael Carbone had three hits, three RBIs for Saint Rose ... Two hits for Chris Bisson against Kentucky ... Robert Ramsdale beats Bethune-Cookman ... Brandan Miller 4-for-4, 3 doubles, Boston Langley was 3-for-5 in Colby win over Dodge ... Devin Ensing has five hits vs. Wooster ... James Paxton fans 10 in loss to Georgia ... Team Canada ... IBAF Adds women's baseball to Olympic bid ... On the Sandlots ... Hobie Holbrook elected to Peterborough HOF ... China heads to Prince George ... James Pidutti helping Sudbury youngsters.
ADAM MORISSETTE -- Chris Bisson a wildcat swinger for UK ... Team Canada ... Jake Eliopoulos has three scoreless against Astros ... Mike Ellis pitches well, 4-2 loss to Braves ... Evan Grills knocked out by relay in loss to Detroit at national junior spring training ... In the Majors ... Jeff Zimmerman an M's ... Dave Van Horne, Marlins broadcaster ... 13 Canucks on opening day rosters ... In the Minors ... Adam Loewen at Dunedin ... Matt Kniginyzky starts for Northwest Arkansas ... Nick Weglarz part of Indians crop ... Why Damon Allen is like Garth Brooks ... In College ... UBC SS lives up to his name: Starr ... Sean Bignall on pace to set hit mark ... Vauhall-South Idaho pipeline ... Robert Ramsdale beats Delaware State 2-1 ... Mitch Kramer wins for Rail splitters ... Mark Sikorski wins third for Niagara ... Two homers, five RBIs for Anthony Cros in Oak City upset ... Curtis Smith pitches two-hit shutout for Southwest Minnesota State ... Jareth Vallier Durham's Rookie of year ... Dane Little tosses three hitter for Wayne State ... Kyle Kotchie commits to Texas Pan-Am ... On the Sandlots ... Orillia will field junior team ... Saskatoon numbers up.
EXTRA BASES XXXX -- Justin Morneau explains where WBC blame should go ...Steve Teno POW for Central Michigan ... Randy Schwartz goes deep ... Jay Johnson breaks wrist at PBA ... Team Canada ... Paul Barton, Mike Ellis, Steve McKinnon two scoreless each in loss ... Jake Eliopoulos, Rory Young solid in loss to Astros ... Ethan Stewart impressive against Nationals ... Evan Grills knocked out by relay throw ... Mike Ellis has good outing vs. Braves ... Jake Eliopoulos pitches three scoreless with national juniors ... In the Majors ... Matt Stairs, Harry Kalas were pals ... Justin Morneau helps fire victims ... Scott Richmond wins for Jays ... Lefty Dugas -- Canada's Babe Ruth ... In the Minors ... Ryan Radmanovich will play in '09 ... Chris Robinson opens at Iowa ... In College ... Jeff Cowan closes in on HPU record ... Steve Bone, Bob Foerster lead UBC ... Andrew Grafton records 5th save for Dickinson ... Canucks aid Grambling ... Nate Lewis, Mark Jeffery commit to Tarleton State ... On the Sandlots ... Dundee sports dome -- N.B.'s winter home ... Don MacLaggan will coach Bathurst Chaleur Red Sox ... Boyles have local talent in Brantford, junior ... Peterborough numbers on rise.
EXTRA BASES XXXXI -- Rob Butler bids for Ontario Cup invite Ontario Prospects ... Jesse Sawyer, Summit League POW -- nine homer week for South Dakota State ... Matt McGovern Peach Belt Conference POW ... Draft goes prime time ... Team Canada ... Adam Nelubowich an offensive threat for Canucks ... Evan Grills throws uneventul three innings in loss to Tigers ... In the Majors ... Rich Harden wins for Cubs ... In the Minors ... John Suomi credits toughness to hockey ... David Davidson a Marlin ... Chris Cullen assigned to West Va. Power ... In College ... Chris Bisson knocks in three against Alabama ... Michael Carbone 6-for-9 in Saint Rose sweep ... Bill Hurley wins for Binghamton ... James Paxton fans 11 against Alabama ... Corey Pappel has best start of year for Cornell ... Justin Cook pitches CG in Indians Hills ... Two hits for Graham Skelhorne-Gross in Niagara loss ... David Narodowski homers twice for Kansas ... On the Sandlots ... Clickey Taylor in St. Catharines Sports WOF ... Greg Morrison hopes to rebuild Mavs in Hat ... Looking for umps in Eastern Ontario ... Orillia hosting seven tourneys ... Aronsists burn Oromocto minor ball storage shed.
ADAM MORISSETTE -- Checking in on Intercounty Terriers ... Looking for all Ottawa-Nepean Canadians ... Brent Lavallee wins second POW ... Shave Davis, POW, after third straight CG More honours for Jesse Sawyer ... In the Majors ... Erik Bedard lets actions do talking ... Padres place Shawn Hill on DL ... In the Minors ... Brett Lawrie homers for Rattlers ... Kevin Reimer, Josh Sawatzky invited to Goldeyes camp ... Mets like Jonathan Malo ... Tony Granato set for Somerset opener ... In College ... Nic Lendvoy helps UBC to 11-run first against Lewis-Clark ... Chris Bisson triples, knocks in four in Kentucky win ... Six hits, four RBIs for Kevin Mailloux in Canisius sweep ... James Paxton whiffs 11 to beat Tennessee ... Cory Pappel co-POW in Ivy league ... Terrence Dayleg gets winning hit for WKU, parents ... Luis Castillo tosses one hitter for Bellevue ... Undefeated Jeremy Goodall beats Iowa Western ... Kevin Mailloux POY at Canisius ... Kyle Kotchie leads in strikeouts ... London Badgers alumni report ... On the sandlots ... Kingston roots go back to 1875 ... WInkler numbers up ... Reward offered for Oromocto arsonist... St. Catharines Metros have deep staff ... Travis Bondy no hits Team Ontario ... Open recruiting season for Guelph Royals ... Canada-USA game ... WW I ... Mark Walters is Mr. Metros ... Kamloops splits with Tri-City, midget ... Vauxhall loses third-place game
KEVIN GLEW -- Justin Morneau A lot like Larry ... Matt Skirving Mid-American Conference West POW ... Terrence Dayleg named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watch list ... Calling all midgets for R. Jack Middlemass scholarship ... Ottawa-Nepean Canadians alumni game ... In the Majors ... 31 Things to know about Ferguson Jenkins ... Joey Votto happy ... Scott Richmond, best Canuck pitcher? ... The Justin Morneau brand ... Canada's masked man: Jason Bay ... Fergie: My Life From the Cubs to Cooperstown, review ... In the Minors ... Looking in on Adam Loewen ... Byron Bell earns invite to Tuscon ... Leon Boyd's blog ... Brooks McNiven gets little support ... In College ... Kyle Moloney hits walk-off inside-the-parker ... Jon Saporsantos, Scott Wells all-conference ... Jon Syrnyk, Mark Hardy, Eric Brown, Shawn Hetherington UBC conference all-stars ... OUA All-Stars beats Mac ... Jeff Hall, Shawn Hetherington pitch UBC to championship ... Graham Skelhorne-Gros has RBI single in Niagara win... Brian Simone wins second-team honours at West Alabama ... Sebastien Vendette moves to 7-1 for New Mexico State ... Marc Bourgeois commits to Southern Miss ... Chris Bisson a star at Kentucky ... Awards continue for Jesse Sawyer ... Team Canada ... Waking up Canadian ... Sweden, Canada's future opponent, headed to Fla. ... On the sandlots ... Hamilton Thunderbirds open 57th season ... Bryan Ezako has the winning formula in Manitoba ... Matt Clark at Vauxhall ... Okanagan Baseball Academy ... London Badgers weekly report.
EXTRA BASES XXXXII -- Ari Mellios merry band of men: Justin Morneau, Jeff Francis ... now James Paxton ... Jeff Hutton All-Heartland Conference First Team ... Kofi Osei-Aning Hon. mention in Kansas ... Ryan LaPensee Great Lakes first teamer ... Derrik Strzackowski has Kellogg at NJCAA Div. II World Series ... Jon Bourassa, Campbellsville Canucks win Mid-South ... Josh Garton hits decisive slam for Volunteer State ... Matt Whidden, Sean Jamieson lead Niagara County to NJCAA Div III World Series ... In the Majors ... Scott Richmond, AL Rook of the Month ... Cubs retire Fergie Jenkins, Greg Maddux No. 31 ... Larry Walker enters BC HOF ... Scott Mathieson's battle ... In the Minors ... Phillippe Aumont makes strides ... Mark James promoted to Dayton ... Evan Romanchuk, Mason Scott, Graham Campbell at Victoria Seals open camp ... R.I.P. Danny Gans, former Victoria Mussel ... Jimmy Van Ostrand finds stroke ... April good month for Zimmermans (Jeff, Jordan) ... Looking back at Kyle Orr ... In College ... Dan Zehr Academic All-District ... Ian Choy ESPN Academic All-District ... Jon Hesketh, Will Kerr combine to beat Stanford ... Ryan LaPensee Great Lakes first teamer at Wayne State ... Kyle Crawford wins for Swarthmore ... PBA grad Jesse Sawyer streaking ... Dartmouth beats Cornell, Cory Pappel ... Cam Sokalski joins East Texas Pump ... Three hits for Chris Bisson vs. Morehead State ... Russell Deutschmann three hits for Maryland Eastern Shore ... Cam McLachlan, Ben Cairns, Miles Johnson DAC All-Conference ... Jon Bourassa saves fifth straight Mid-South Conference tourney for Campbellsville ... On the Sandlots ... Ivy, Creemore open Dufferin loop ... Newmarket Hawks ready for opener, senior ... Oakville wins opener over Erindale ... Don Cull enters West Nipissing HOF ... Saint John coach Vic Fitzerald steps down ... Ed Dunham wins MacGillivary Award ... PJohn Harr's Twins look for three-peat ... Roy (Doc) Miller Chatham HOF candidate ... Fredericton releases Derek Wilson, Pat Dawson, signs Mike Ivey.
JONATHAN HODGSON -- WMBL opening day thumbnails ... Matt McGovern Peach Belt POY ... Jordan Glover Mid-America West POW ... Joel Blake Summit League POW ... Jeff Thomson CAA POW ... Jim Baba joins Saskatchewan HOF ... In the Majors ... Larry Walker left a legacy ... Matt Stairs card show, 250 in all, at N.B. HOF ... Joey Votto -- Legend in the making? ... Elmwood's Doug Lien has WS ring ... Is Jenkins a HOFer? ... In the Minors ... Manny Ramirez a Viper? ... Aaron Hornstaj in Edmonton ... Brett Lawrie suceeds in Mid West ... In College ... Guillaume Dupont-Duguay's parents bike to Huntsville ... Sean Jamieson has two hits in NCCC Series opener ... Tim Cozier homers in Niagara loss ... Tyler Windisch has four hits as NCCC makes WS ... Max Milot powers Iowa Western ... Steve Wickens has two hits knocks in a run against Kennesaw ... Jordan Tiegs helps Indianapolis win ... Russell Deutschmann named to MEAC Tourney Team ... Sterling Crawford hits walk off for Iowa Western ... Aaron Challoner one Canuck helping Woods ... Mat Atkinson earns Hon. MIAA mention ... On the Sandlots ... Evan Grills bests Jake Eliopoulos in prospect match up ... No pressue on Barrie Baycats -- manager Angus Roy ... Majors want beer at Labatt Park.
EXTRA BASES XXXXIII -- Chris Leroux makes majors on Marlins mound, not behind the plate ... Brodie Ross, Royce Consigli MVPs win Jim Ridley Ontario Premier League all-star game MVPs ... David Narodowski Big 12 newcomer of the year. ... In the Majors... Joe Posnarski's weird ones: Scott Mathieson ... AskMen top 10: Canadian ball players ... Matt Staris still swinging for fences ... Larry Walker's exploits honoured ... Remembering Fernand Lapierre with music ... Scott Richmond puts Canada in Canada's Team ... Team Canada ... Jake Eliopoulos beats Blue Jays ... Tanner Nivins homers twice in tie with Dodgers, Brian Bardis works three scoreless vs. Phillies ... Kellin Deglan, Jeff Hunt each knock in runs in one-run loss ... Evan Grills fans seven Royals ... Kellin Deglan, Eliopoulos impress in Domican split ... Evan Rutckyj, Larry Balkwill, Joel Pierce off to the Dominican ... Brandon Dailey added to Team Canada roster ... In College ... Thompson Rivers wins CCBC ... Derrik Strzalkowski leads Kellog ... Sean Jamieson heads to Canisius ... Baseball Digest discovers Canadians play college ball ... Adam Anderson plays final at Southern Arkansas ... Jordan Tiegs contributes for Indianpolis ... Jordan Broatch earns CCBC first-team honours ... On the Sandlots ... Mark Sibley back with Fredericton Tim Hortons' Royals ... Riverview has new name, league, players ... TIm Collins takes over Saint John Expos ... Guelph Silvercreeks celebrate 1938-39 OBA title ... Scott McWilliam has Moncton Cubs ready ... Dustin Turner, Ian Horner combine on Metros one hitter ... Jeff Jarockis homers in Oakville win ... Wade Hill knocks in two in Metros win ... Andy Stewart returns to Oshawa for camp ... Kurtis Miller, Kyle Kelsey help Ponies blank Kanata.
EXTRAS XXXXIV -- 17 Canucks on NCAA tourney rosters ... Vaughan wins third annual Michael Kim tourney ... Baseball America's top 10 draft.
EXTRA BASES XXXXV -- James Paxton, Jake Eliopoulos approach the finish line ... Vote for baseball in the Olympics.
EXTRA BASES XXXXVI -- James Paxton leads parade of 41 Canadians drafted ... with links for stories as well.!
EXTRAS XXXXVII -- Scout of the year award goes to Jim Ridley ... Signings David Narodowski with Diamondbacks ... Josh Garton with Reds ... Was Darvill, Bobby Wagner with Cubs ... Alex Calbick, Ryan Clarke, Chris Robinson added to National junior team ... B.C. coaching legends stages identification camp ... Tyler Tamayose honourable mention All-American ... David Davidson gets payday ... Mike and Brian Kusiewicz dominate Canadians alumni game ... Fredericton's Steve McCarty gets win, save ... Around the Majors ... Astros John Kosciak beats Canadian bushes ... Twins honor Corey Koskie ... Q & A with Jonah Keri on the Rays ... Joey Votto has ear infection ... In the Minors ... Eric Gagne returns to Quebec ... Chris Cullen, Joel Collins re-unite in Lynchburg ... Adam Loewen a work in progress ... Aaron Hornostaj sticks with Edmonton ... Nick Weglarz tears it up at Akron ... John Axford one to watch ... In College ... Kevin Mailloux an all-star honour ... Kevin McLeod, Matt Cameron CCBC all-conference ... Fabricio Montoya earns Daktronis honour ... Aaron Izaryk: from Markham Mariners to Sanford Mariners ... Matt Stuckless 1st team CAA conference ... Stephen Wickens Atlantic Sun second team ... Jerimiah Sammy All-Southland second team honours ... Jordan Glover takes loss against Toldedo ... Jesse Sawyer sets school HR record at South Dakota ... Jesse Mangal, TIm Cozier, Geoff Strong All-Academics ... Team Canada ... Paul Barton impressing ... Wes Darvill's hard work pays off ... On the Sandlots ... Pasadena's Rob Whelan HOF bound ... Cory Christie back with Sooners ... Premier League coming to Ridge Meadows? ... Moncton Mets have high hopes ... Rob Myrden, Bruce Goulding, Os Tilley HOF ... Eric DeBoer back as St. Catharines closer ... Mike Benyo leads Brampton ... Kingston arms will give old college try ... R.I.P. W. Dean Merritt ... Ryan McDonald two-sport man in the Soo ... Garrett Sawatzky POW ... Andy Neal calls WBC games ... Moncton Mets add Eric Carsner ... Matthew Litwin, 08 POY, keeps Lac St. Louis undefeated.
SHI DAVIDI -- Larry Walker was very, very good and had fun doing it, earning the nickname Filthy McNasty, Walker, Ernie Whitt, Bernie Soulliere, Doc Miller elected to Canadian HOF in St. Marys.
SHI DAVIDI -- Canadian stars past connect with future with national junior team ... Kelly Gruber visits Newfoundland for camp ... In the Majors ... Terry Francona can pronounce George Kottaras ... Justin Morneau will win MVP ... Sox must pay for Jason Bay to play ... Eric Gagne wants to return to Dodgers ... Corey Koskie gets hero's welcome in Minnesota ... In the Minors ... Victoria's ball history ... Nick Weglarz Eastern League POW ... In College ... Peterborough's Tyler Plumton doesn't budge... Jay Johnson a Honker in Rochester, MN ... Cotuit counting on Chris Bisson ... Marc-Olivier Mimeault-Jodoin, Carl Moniz lead Georgia State ... Team Canada ... Swedes getting ready ... Ethan Stewart makes pitch ... Larry Balkwill with Team Canada ... On the Sandlots ... Marysville Royals first team in N.B. HOF ... St. Thomas hosts 4th Cardinal Classic ... Joey Colameco adds to Brantford lineup ... Andrew Sorochan knocks in winner for St. Catharines ... If TSN's comes to Peterborough, it's due to baseball ... Ross Graham, John Ivimey pitch La Salle to title ... Fabio Del Rio gives Dundas win ... R.I.P. Art Cunningham ... Wallace Watling, Lorne Whalen, Arthur Leggatt, Greg Morris N.B. HOFers ... Turner Park becomes Wes Montgomery Diamond ... Taylor Brown belongs with the Georgetown District ... Adam Hawes returns to Barrie ... Corey Burghall outstanding in loss to Waterdown ... Elliott Kerr has high hopes for Mississauga IC team.
EXTRAS XXXXVIII -- Joey Votto has fans from B.C. to Etobicoke to B.C. ... Fab Canuck four: Nick Weglarz, Rene Tosoni, Tyson Gillies and battlin' Brett Lawrie head to Futures Game in St. Louis ... Paul Beeston talks to Bill Caudill on James Paxton ... Bill Byckowski, Reds scout, almost hit by foul ball from Reds' Jay Bruce ... John Axford finishes what Manny Ramirez starts ... Team Canada ... Kellin Deglan homers as Team Canada drops 8-3 decision to Team USA collegians ... Canada embarrassed 20-3 score by USA ... Ryan Johnson hits two-run double in 14-5 loss to Team USA ... USA knocks off Team Canada and Steven Inch by 8-1 count ... USA beats Team Canada and Jake Eliopoulos by 12-4 score ... In the Majors ... Fergie: My life from the Cubs to Cooperstownl: Fergie Jenkins review ... Scott Richmond would have liked Mark Teahen homer in March ... Nyjer Morgan gave up B.C. hockey for ball ... In the Minors ... Brett Lawrie a year in ... Chris Robinson has stats to admire ... John Axford gets win ... Rene Tosoni hopes to be Justin Morneau someday ... Padres release Derek McDaid ... Checking in Justin Randall ... In College ... Christian Kowalchuk only Canuck at College World Series ... Brett Van Pelt to St. Mary's ... John DeCoste nominated Sgambati ... Jesse Sawyer wins Big Stick award .... Sean Jamieson, Paul McKenna Canisius bound ... Anthony Friesen, Jordan Gilmour, Cole Stober to Minot State ... Mark Kerkowich anchors Valley City State ... On the sandlots ... Baseball Quebec's Fab Four: Michael Fitzsimmons, Remel Ong, Justin Filteau, Danilo Cardoza ... London's Jess Bechard packs it in ... Andy Stewart, Oshawa HOFer ... Northern Lights Academy up and running ... Grant Vincent, Mark McWhirter, Justin King, Daniel Hearn named to Summer Games ... Scott Neiles, John Hindle, Manitoba HOFers ... Scouts 'Cuckoo for Cuckovich' ... John Solazzo, Graham Tebbit Toronto Star stars ... Swine flu knocks out Bejing out of Prince George ... Fort Saskatchewan field named after Wes Montgomery ... Manny McIntyre N.B. HOFer ... Remembering Matt Krol 15 years later ... Scott Harvey, father and son, Don Johnson, Dave McManus N.B. HOFers.

News from around and about:

You do a great job for Canadian Baseball players!!!

Blair Worb
Winnipeg, Man.

Bob:

I'm sure its difficult to keep up with every Canadian kid playing down here. My hats off to you for the work that you do. Take care.

Lance Champagne
LSU-Shreveport

Bob:

Belated thanks for the notice about the Jim Ridley Award as Canada's Scout of the Year.

This is a tremendous tribute to Jim and will be a part of his legacy to the scouting fraternity.

One additional tribute to Jim Ridley is that the Twins representative in the All-Star Future's Game this year in St. Louis will be Rene Tosoni.

Hope you are doing well and that the season is going well for you.

Best regards,

Bill Smith
General manager
Minnesota Twins