Shushkewich: Orillia producing its share of sandlot talent headed to school

“Roughly an hour and a half north of Toronto, Orillia is home to many things, including the Ontario Provincial Police headquarters, former Ontario Premier Leslie Frost, and singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, who passed in 2023.

The city is central to a few surrounding communities, such as Oro-Medonte, Severn, Rama, and Washago. Teens come into the city to go to school, participate in sports, or other activities that the smaller communities don’t host.

Known as the “Sunshine City,” Orillia, with its population of a little over 33,000, lives up to this name during the summer months when the local ball diamonds are full from the afternoon until the lights get shut off near midnight. “

Canadians in College, SandlotsTyson ShushkewichApril 25, 2025Comment

Shushkewich: Strong bond between Hartman brothers helps fuel their baseball dreams

“Baseball can bring families together, whether it's weekend baseball tournaments, driving to different events across the country or playing catch in the yard on a Sunday afternoon.

That’s the exact case for Max and Eric Hartman.

The two brothers from St. Albert, Alta., who both played for the Okotoks Dawgs, are now embarking on their own baseball journeys.”

Canadians in the MinorsTyson ShushkewichApril 22, 2025Comment