Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and longtime big league slugger Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) was back in Okotoks, Alta., this weekend as a celebrity guest at the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium. It was his third straight year of sharing his hitting wisdom at and before the event. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew caught up with him for a one-on-one interview.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies have signed outfielder Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) who they selected 27th overall in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers have designated left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) for assignment.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich recently caught up with Red Deer Braves and Junior National Team alum Nathan Flewelling who was drafted in the third round by the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.
Read MoreGrand Canyon senior outfielder Tyler Wilson, who is the son of former big leaguer Steve Wilson (Victoria, B.C.), was picked by the New York Yankees in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday.
Read MoreAll-American pitcher LP Langevin (Quebec, Que.) became the second Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns player in as many days selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft when he was a fourth-round (No. 105 overall) selection on Monday by the Kansas City Royals.
Read MoreKentucky Wildcats second baseman Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) was selected in the second round of the 2024 MLB draft by the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Read MoreBob Elliott’s blog from Day 1 of the 2024 MLB draft.
Read More“A perfect day for baseball, a sellout crowd at Doubleday Field, 14 Hall of Famers and two dozen legendary players combined to produce an instant classic in Cooperstown.”
Read MoreCleveland Guardians slugger Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been selected to the American League squad for the MLB All-Star Game that will take place on July 16 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Josh Naylor, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka, Cal Quantrill and Adam Stern.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) has been voted a starter for the American League in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the third time.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) has been named the American League Player of the Week.
Read MoreHappy Canada Day!
We celebrate the day with Bob Elliott’s 24th annual All-Canadian Canada Day lineup.
Read MoreFormer Los Angeles Dodgers closer and 2003 National League Cy Young award winner Eric Gagné (Mascouche, Que.) will throw out the honorary first pitch prior to the Dodgers’ matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, July 3 at 7:10 p.m. The date marks the 20th anniversary of Gagné recording his 84th consecutive save, which still stands as the longest consecutive save streak in Major League history.
Read MoreCleveland Guardians slugger Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named American League Player of the Week.
Read MoreThe Oakland A’s have placed infielder Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) on the injured list with a strained right hamstring.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s latest “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Tyler O’Neill, Josh Naylor, Cade Smith, Rob Thomson and Willie Mays.
Read MoreFor Matt Simpson, a George Gibson card is as treasured as a Honus Wagner card.
That’s what happens when you focus your collection on Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
Read MoreThe Milwaukee Brewers recalled Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) on Wednesday. It was the Canadian’s second big league promotion of the season.
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