Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew can confirm that Toronto Blue Jays legendary catcher Ernie Whitt is still “a big deal in Canada.” He recently caught up with the current Baseball Canada national team manager and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.
Read MoreBaseball Canada’s National Championships season is winding down this weekend with the traditional playing of the 13U National Atlantic Championships that will take place in Fredericton, N.B. from September 7 to September 10.
Read MoreWith six Baseball Canada National Championships already in the books for 2023, the busiest weekend of the summer is set to begin on Thursday with the playing of the Men’s, 16U Girls, 15U Ray Carter Cup and 13U National Championships across four different locations.
Read MoreThe Mississauga Tigers captured the 18U National Championship and the Calgary Cardinals won the 13U Western Championship in Fort McMurray, Alta. on the weekend.
Read MoreA double dose of excitement awaits this week as the 18U National Championship and the 13U Western Championship are poised to unfold from August 17 to August 20 in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Read MoreTwo more Baseball Canada champions were crowned this past week with Ontario winning the gold medal at the 21U Women’s Championship and also capturing the gold at the Baseball Canada Cup.
Read MoreSarah Pengelly (Burnaby, B.C.) tossed five scoreless innings and recorded 10 strikeouts while Julia Konigshofer (Waverley, N.S.) belted a two-run homer and had four RBIs as Canada completed play at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A with a 10-0 win over South Korea.
Read MoreThere may not be a better feeling in the world than hearing your name called on draft day. For Junior National Team alum Jérémy Pilon (Salaberry-De-Valleyfield, Que), it’s an experience he’s had twice. Last year, he was selected in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays but opted not to sign. This year, he was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 18th round and signed with the club and has since started his pro career in the Florida Complex League.
Read MoreCanada has punched their tickets to the 2024 WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals after an 11-7 win over Australia at Port Arthur Stadium.
Read MoreRain washed out day four of competition at the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group A, including Canada's scheduled match-up against South Korea.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays right-hander and Vancouver native Scott Richmond reflects on his time playing with Jose Bautista and Scott Rolen.
Read MoreThe United States received a grand slam from Olivia Pichardo and a three-run homer from Kelsie Whitmore as they handed Canada a devastating 23-0 loss at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A.
Read MoreAlexane Fournier (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.) had five hits and drove in two runs to pace Canada’s 16-hit attack as they earned a 22-3 victory over Hong Kong at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A.
Read MoreCanada defeated Mexico 9-1 in the first game of the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Read More“Go after the opposition. Win. Repeat.
That’s the mindset they need to have going into Game 1 of the World Cup Tuesday at Thunder Bay, according to Women’s National Team right-hander Alli Schroder.
Canada is in a talented pool of teams, first playing Mexico and then taking the field against Hong Kong-China, USA, Korea and Australia.”
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Myles Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) became the third Naylor in professional baseball after he was selected 39th overall by the Oakland A’s in the 2023 MLB draft and quickly signed with the club. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with the youngest Naylor about what it was like growing up with two very competitive older brothers.
Read MoreBaseball Canada has unveiled the list of players that will represent Canada at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A in Thunder Bay from August 8 to August 13.
Read MoreBaseball Canada’s championship season is about to get started with the Women’s Championships set for July 27 to July 30 in Halifax and Upper Sackville, N.S.
Read More“Pluck. Pluck.
The outfield sprinkled with bright pops of yellow dandelions is too tempting for Kate Psota’s young teammates.
The batter, the ball, and baseball is forgotten, as little hands become weed eaters during a summer game at the diamond.
But it’s short-lived. Not on Psota’s watch. Although she’s just as young as her counterparts, she’s not here for the dandelion picking.
“You'd be turning around be like ‘hey, pay attention you've got to move over here or throw the ball there,’” Psota recalls her mom telling her of her concentration on the diamond.
And so the days of saving dandelions (and base hits) began.”
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