“New rules and a flashy bright yellow uniform.
Ryan Kellogg has played ball all his life, but this is a first.
The Georgia heat is enough to make any banana squishy but the yellow clad crowd of Savannah Bananas fans filling the stands is a dedicated breed. Kellogg (Whitby, Ont.) is dedicated too, to the game.
His love for the game has taken him all across the world in the past decade and to his newest role of ball player and entertainer with the Savannah Bananas.”
Read MoreDue to two Tommy John surgeries and the COVID-19 pandemic, right-hander Brandon Marklund (North Vancouver, B.C.) had not thrown a professional pitch for more than three years before his comeback with the Winnipeg Goldeyes this spring. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with the resilient right-hander to talk about his difficult path back to professional baseball.
Read MoreArmed with a refined changeup, Ontario Terriers and Junior National Team alum Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) has excelled for the Michigan Wolverines this season, posting a 3.30 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 92 innings. With the 2023 MLB draft approaching, Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with the promising left-hander.
Read MoreChallenger Baseball star William Lansley can often be found smashing home runs over his backyard fence into his neighbours yard. Almost nothing can stop the 11-year-old from playing baseball, including the wind, the rain, and the walker he uses for cerebral palsy. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with the young Challenger Baseball star to talk about his love for the game and potential future as a play-by-play announcer.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge catches up with new Team Ontario head coach Jean-Gilles Larocque (Chelmsford, Ont.), who is in charge of building the provincial team that will defend its national championship in Regina, Sask., this summer.
Read MoreLos Angeles Angels outfield prospect and Maple, Ont., native David Calabrese’s competitive spirit combined with his skills, workout routine, and his mom’s cooking have helped him climb the minor league ranks. The Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum hopes to continue his ascent up the Angels’ organization in 2023. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Calabrese to talk about his career so far.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge talks with former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons ahead of the launch of his new book on April 4. Gibbons played his first baseball in Goose Bay, Nfld.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider, who officially retired in January 2022, is hoping to help other players with the mental aspects of baseball in the next phase of his life. Canadian Baseball Network Melissa Verge recently spoke with Snider.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up Toronto Blue Jays broadcasting legend Jerry Howarth who is in good health and is mastering the game of bridge in retirement.
Read MoreLast year, Blue Jays Central host Jamie Campbell revealed he was battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He now has medication to take and has had to make some adjustments to his routine, but he is determined to press on and his passion for baseball remains strong. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Campbell to talk about his life, his battle with leukemia and his love of baseball.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Cooper Davis (Mississauga, Ont.) has retired from his playing career to focus on coaching and becoming a commercial pilot. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with him.
Read MoreLegendary Manitoba coach and executive Joe Wiwchar, who has devoted seven decades to baseball in his home province, has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Wiwchar to discuss the honour.
Read MoreWomen’s National Team star Ashley Stephenson was recently hired as a coach for the Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians. The trailblazing Mississauga, Ont., native hopes her new position will inspire more young women to pursue a career in baseball. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Stephenson.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jay Adam Lind returned to the Rogers Centre for Winter Fest on the weekend. The 36-year-old Indiana native told Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge that Toronto is a “second home” to him and that he would like to continue his playing career.
Read MoreMorris Mott and Blaine Fortin will be inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame as part of its 2020 class.
Read MoreIn January 2017, Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge caught up with 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce when he had just signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge writes that warm summer nights sipping ball park beer and watching topnotch baseball talent are hovering wonderfully on Brandon’s horizon. The Manitoba city will be home to the newest Expedition league team for collegiate players, come May 2019.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Texas Rangers centre fielder Delino DeShields to discuss his passion for the game, his famous former Montreal Expo dad and the importance of staying strong mentally while playing in the big leagues.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge would like to see major league players shake hands after a series similar to what NHLers do after a playoff series.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with new Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson for a wide-ranging interview in which the veteran talked about Jackie Robinson, his club's early season success and his preference for room temperature water.
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