Legendary Toronto Blue Jays Western Canada scout Don Cowan has announced his retirement. Canadian Baseball Network writer CJ Pentland caught up with the scouting great to discuss his 25-year career with the Blue Jays organization. Pentland also talks to Jamie Lehman and Kevin Briand, who were fortunate enough to work with Cowan, about their retiring friend's legacy.
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Damiano Palmegiani's standout skills were noted at an early age by his father and then by his Canadian coaches after he moved from Venezuela to Surrey, B.C. He has since blossomed into an excellent infield prospect with the Vauxhall Academy Jets and the Canadian Junior National Team. He recently played in Tournament 12 for the second time. CJ Pentland caught up with Palmegiani to discuss the young infielder's experiences on the diamond and his future.
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R. I. P. Troy Pennock, respected BC sandlot coach, who touched the lives of many and had a baseball shaped heart.
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Over that past year, Willow has established himself as one of the bright young infielders in Canada.
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The first time Rob Fai worked in Nat Bailey Stadium, he stood in the concourse wearing a paper sailor’s hat and making hot dogs.
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With a 10-1 win over the Victoria Mariners on Sunday, the Abbotsford Cardinals capped off an improbable close to their 2016 season that culminated in the organization’s first ever BCPBL championship.
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Curtis Taylor might not need to travel far to start his professional baseball career.
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UBC ace RHP Alex Webb drafted by the Reds
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Noble efforts by UBC arms Alex Webb (Surrey, BC), Connor Noble (Vancouver, BC) and Curtis Taylor (Coquitlam, BC).
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Ever since the Mets selected Derran Watts in the 12th Round of the 2001 MLB Draft, and Jeff Francis went ninth overall the following year, UBC has been on scouts’ maps.
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UBC T-Birds with their new coach Chris Pritchett are off to California led by strong arms of Tyler Gillies (London, Ont.), Alex Webb (Surrey, BC) and Curtis Taylor (Coquitlam, BC).
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LHP Connor Lills-White (Etobicoke, Ont.) of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds signed with the Los Angeles Angels if Anaheim.
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From playing imaginary games in the yard — box score taped to the banister — to starring in baseball, football and soccer at the University of British Columbia to playing in the New York Yankees system to winning Canada’s first gold on the international stage, John Haar is acclaimed by many as Canada’s best amateur coach. And come May 28 he’ll be inducted into the UBC Hall of Fame.
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