Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott pays tribute to legendary Mississauga North coach John Broll who passed away over the holidays.
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LHP Ryan Johnson (Winnipeg, Man.) heads the Canadian Baseball Network’s 2019 all-Canadian college team and has also been voted CBN’s Canadian college Player of the Year.
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Earlier this year, Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to talk about Larry Walker. The Hall of Fame skipper called Walker “the best of his generation.”
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Earlier this year, Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with former all-star third baseman Scott Rolen to talk about Larry Walker. Rolen, who was teammates with Walker on the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004 and 2005, called the Canadian slugger “the most dominant player I ever played with.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott reported on Friday that the Philadelphia Phillies have promoted area scout Alex Agostino (St-Bruno, Que.) to the position of cross checker covering from Canada all the way south to North Carolina.
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The late Jim Ridley (Milton, Ont.) was part of the fourth annual Milton Sports Hall of Fame ceremonies. He played pro, then joined the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Stratford Kraven Knits before scouting for the Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins.
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Elliott: Sport Media honors Matt Devlin, Michael Grange, Terry Leibel, Randy Tieman, Masai Ujiri
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He was a player, a scout, a coach, a teacher and an administrator. Now, the late Jim Ridley, who lived most of his live in Milton will be inducted into the Milton Sports Hall of Fame.
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No one knows for sure what lies ahead for the members of our soon-to-be-announced 21st nnual Canadian Baseball Network All-Canadian College team? Whomever makes the All-Canadian team — the best playing the majority of their schedule south of the border in the spring of 2018 — they will be carrying on a Canadian tradition: success at the college level that translates into success at the pro level.
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Erindale workhorse Dan Estey has been named COBA Major executive of the year.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares the story of how former baseball catcher turned future Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla made fan Jonas Wright’s day.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott writes about how former big leaguer and fellow Calgary native Chris Reitsma has helped Atlanta Braves ace Mike Soroka.
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A plaque paying tribute to the late great Roy Halladay was unveiled at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Fla., last week. Jack Russell Stadium is the former spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott asks the Toronto Blue Jays alumni on hand at this year’s Tournament 12 about the best prospects they saw.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott talked to T12 players Tanner Dawe (London, Ont.) and Nick Gravel (Fall River, NS) about their respective baseball journeys. He also shares who the scouts were talking about at T12 on Friday.
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Fieldhouse Pirates OF and Team Red standout Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) revealed today that contrary to online listings, he is eligible for the 2020 MLB draft. He had been listed in different sources as eligible for the 2021 draft. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott also shares who the scouts are talking about at T12 in this article.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott talks to ex-big leaguer and life saver Lou Pote about the former Angels pitcher’s son, Conor, who is participating in this year’s Tournament 12.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares the story of the long road that young prospect Williams Camacho Soto had to travel to get to Tournament 12 and the help the infielder had to get there.
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The Toronto Blue Jays selected Alek Manoah in the first round, 11th overall, in the 2019 MLB draft and then gave the 6-foot-6, 260-pound right-hander the largest signing bonus ($4,547,500 US) in franchise history.
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Roy Halladay gave the Toronto Blue Jays a lot of things during the 2003 season. Like 22 wins, nine complete games, two shutouts, 266 innings, 204 strikeouts and 3,627 pitches. The American League Cy Young award winner also gave the Blue Jays clubhouse something new ... the Slow Clap. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott has the story.
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