In an effort to provide continuous coach education to its members, Baseball Canada is pleased to launch “Monday’s Hot Stove”, an interactive gathering of coaches in a relaxed online environment with subject matter experts. The first session will be tonight and will feature Jeff Krushell. His topic will be: Strategies for Staying Sharp During the Shutdown: Deliberate Practice on your Own.
Read MorePerfect Game takes an up close look at several Junior National Team members, including Fieldhouse Pirates’ OF Owen Caissie (Burlington Ont.), Ontario Blue Jays’ OF David Calabrese (Maple Ont.), Ontario Terriers’ INF Elijha Hammill (Oakville Ont.), Toronto Mets’ INF Brando Leroux (Markham Ont.), Okotoks Dawgs’ RHP Simon Lusignan (Varennes Que.), Langley Blaze’s RHP Theo Millas (Burnaby BC), and Coquitlam Reds’ RHP Jack Seward (Port Moody BC).
Read MoreAfter reviewing the relevant positions from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and the Government of Canada, Baseball Canada has decided to postpone all its upcoming in person events until April 27, 2020
Read MoreVauxhall Academy Jets INF Max Grant (Fredericton, N.B.) credits his brother, Jack, for much of his athletic success. Grant, a three-time participant in Tournament 12, suited up for the Junior National Team this spring in St. Petersburg, Fla., where Centennial Sports Journalism student Abdul Ibrahim had the opportunity to speak with him.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians LHP Caleb Clark (Orillia, Ont.) has already pitched at Tournament 12 and worked out with former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson. This spring the young southpaw was working on his command and honing his pitching arsenal with the Junior National Team. Centennial Sports Journalism student Hayley McGoldrick recently spoke with Clark in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreABC OF/LHP Alexis Gravel (Repentigny, Que.) further established himself as a solid two-way player with the Junior National Team this spring. Centennial Sports Journalism student Michael Mazzei recently caught up with Gravel in St. Petersburg, Fla., to discuss the young Quebec native’s baseball aspirations.
Read MoreToronto Mets right-hander Drew Howard (Whitby, Ont.) is a bit of a throwback player, according to Junior National Team head coach Greg Hamilton. The 5-foot-11, 17-year-old’s competitiveness has been a key to his success. Centennial Sports Journalism student Rachael Bishop recently caught up with Howard in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreSwift Current, Saskatchewan has only produced one major league ball player -- Brody Alexandre is looking to change that.Standing at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Alexandre has made his mark at the youth levels of baseball in Saskatchewan and impressed at Tournament 12 last September. This spring he suited up for the Junior National Team in Florida. Centennial Sports Journalism student Robert Nicholas McVicar recently caught up with Alexandre in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreFieldhouse Pirates infielder Mason Dobie (Meaford, Ont.) played in Tournament 12 at the Rogers Centre last September. That helped the 17-year-old land a spot on the Junior National Team roster this spring. Centennial Sports Journalism student Marco Leal recently caught up with Dobie in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreFormer Kansas City Royals catcher Andy Stewart (Oshawa, Ont.) is a new member of the Canadian Junior National Team’s coaching staff. He shared his wisdom from his more than 10 years as a catcher in the professional ranks with the young players this spring.
Read MoreABC shortstop Emilien Pitre’s baseball goals for the immediate future are clear – to improve and to be a starter on the Junior National Team. The 17-year-old Repentigny, Que., native recently spoke with Centennial Sports Journalism student Keegan Lavigne in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreRHP Loreto Siniscalchi’s dominant performance over a heavily favoured Japanese squad at the 2016 Little League World Series helped pave his path to the Junior National Team. The 6-foot-3 right-hander, who has also honed his skills with the Langley Blaze, recently spoke with Centennial Sports Journalism student Bowen Assman in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreVauxhall Academy Jets pitcher Maddux Mateychuk (Dominion City, Man.), who was the sole representative from Manitoba on the Junior National Team this spring, credits his family for much of his success. The 6-foot-3 right-hander, who is named after Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux, recently spoke with Centennial College Sports Journalism student Brady Reid in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreFor every baseball player, the goal is to be the best at his position. Giordano Mezzomo is a rare case. Not only can he pitch with velocity, he can hit with power. At 17, the Coquitlam, B.C., native, who has been a standout with the Coquitlam Reds and Junior National Team, hopes to harness his two-position advantage as long as possible. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Lukas Weese recently caught up with Mezzomo in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreOwen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) drilled a solo home run off the centre field batter’s eye in the sixth inning while Brando Leroux (Markham, Ont.) scored three runs and went 3-for-3 in facing the Toronto Blue Jays who fielded a lineup featuring players from the big league club. The score read 22-6 in favour of the Jays, but it didn’t matter as the young Junior National Team players soaked in the experience of being a professional baseball player for a day.
Read MoreBaseball has already taken 17-year-old Canadian Junior Team pitcher Jack Seward to two different continents. He hopes that’s just the beginning. The native of Port Moody, B.C., took part in a training camp in Australia last season, before representing Canada at the U18 World Cup in South Korea. This spring he is training camp with the Junior National Team honing his skills ahead of the 2020 MLB draft.
is the No. 6 ranked pitching prospect on the Canadian Baseball Network’s 2020 Draft List.
Read MoreWhen a batter steps up to the plate, one of the last things he wants to see is an aggressive pitcher with a variety of pitches. Great Lake Canadians and Canadian Junior National Team pitcher Calvin Ziegler (Heidelberg, Ont.) is one of those pitchers. He can control a large part of the game when his fastball is working. The 6-foot right-hander, who is the No. 7 ranked pitching prospect on the Canadian Baseball Network’s 2020 Draft List, recently spoke with Centennial College Journalism student Connor Reid about his progress and future plans.
Read MoreThe World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced that the Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier scheduled for March 22 to 26 in Surprise and Tempe, Arizona has been postponed due to player, personnel and spectator health and safety measures to counter the spread of the coronavirus. The Canadian Senior National Team was set to participate in this tournament to attempt to qualify for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Read MoreIt’s hard not to notice Theo Millas the moment he walks onto the mound. The 18-year-old, Burnaby, B.C., native is 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds and whether it’s a practice for the Canadian Junior National Team or playing against top prospects at the annual spring’s Jupiter Perfect Game Showcase, it’s evident that Millas has an affinity for pitching in big games.
Read MoreA Philadelphia Phillies prospects squad managed by the legendary Ernie Whitt made the trek from their spring home in Clearwater to face the Junior National Team and came away with a 6-3 win.
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