Kennedy: Opening pitch duties to Mrs. Goose (Ruth) Pester at Little League final
“The ceremonial first pitch caught the outside corner of home plate...well, eventually. OK, so it was a two-hop heave, it was still a sight better than some of the ridiculous first-pitch tosses seen on TV these days, and it served nicely to officially open the 2024 Canadian Little League Championship at Kingston's Cricket Field.
“Oh my,” 86-year-old guest-of-honour hurler Ruth Pester quipped with a smile that gradually widened from beneath a pair of fashionable sunglasses. “I really should've warmed up first.”
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Dawgs down Bombers 13-5
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Brooks Bombers 13-5 at Elks Field in Brooks on Friday night.
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Fitzpatrick: 2024 CPBL Prospect Games – Class of 2027: Jacob, De Santis, Rose, Crowley
Day one of the CPBL Prospect Games on Friday had the top 2027 graduates take to Royal Field in Dorchester to show off their skills. While rain did threaten earlier in the day, the clouds parted and the sun peeked out just in time for batting practice – almost as if mother nature knew it was time for baseball. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick talked with some of the top prospects as they took their batting practice.
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Verge: Catterall starring offensively and defensively at World Cup
Sena Catterall (Montreal, Que.) has starred offensively and defensively for the Women’s National Team at the Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ont., and is a big reason the team will play for bronze on Saturday morning. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge spoke with Catterall prior to the bronze medal match.
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Baseball Canada: WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship Preview
Thirteen countries, including Canada, will compete in the 2024 U-18 Pan American Championship, a qualifier for the 2025 Baseball World Cup starting on August 2.
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Shushkewich: CBN POW -- Rangers LHP Mitch Bratt
Former Toronto Mets and Junior National Team left-hander Mitch Bratt (Newmarket, Ont.) has been named CBN minor league Player of the Week after his outstanding week with the Texas Rangers’ High-A Hickory Crawdads.
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Blue Jays sign Yesavage, 2024 first-round pick
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Trey Yesavage, their 2024 first-round draft pick.
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Dawgs shut out Giants 6-0
The Okotoks Dawgs shut out the Fort McMurray Giants 6-0 at Seaman Stadium on Thursday night.
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Verge: Mia Valcke seeks second bronze at World Cup Saturday at Thunder Bay
A high pressure ball game for Canada with a bronze medal on the line is deja vu for Mia Valcke.
“Six years ago, Canada’s starting outfielder was a key part of them leaving the Women’s World Cup with bronze. Valcke (St Marys, Ont.) hit .500 with an RBI to help Canada to a win over Team USA in extras.
Fast forward to Saturday, and Valcke will be back on the diamond for Canada in a bronze medal game against Mexico, this time on home soil at Port Arthur Stadium in Thunder Bay. First pitch is 11 a.m. E.T.”
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Gallagher: Oshawa legend Lutton deserves Canadian hall nod
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher recently caught up with long-time OBA executive Jim Lutton (Oshawa, Ont.) a former Baseball Ontario president, junior coach and Hall of Famer, to discuss Lutton’s long career in baseball.
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Gallagher: Grudzielanek’s son didn't budge from $500,000 asking price with Jays
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher reports that Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek, the Toronto Blue Jays’ 20th round pick in this year’s draft, is heading back to the University of Southern California after the Toronto Blue Jays wouldn’t agree to his request for a $500,000 (U.S.) signing bonus.
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Canucks on the move in July: Fascia, Hicks, Julien, King, McCabe, Schofield-Sam
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the pro baseball ranks from the past three weeks.
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22U Nationals set to begin Nova Scotia
The 22U Nationals will begin in Nova Scotia today.
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Dawgs down Giants 16-7
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Fort McMurray Giants 16-7 at Seaman Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Verge: Canada will play for bronze thanks to Anctil, Catterall, Lee
It was as dramatic, and as perfect for Canadian ball fans as it gets at Port Arthur Stadium in Thunder Bay Wednesday evening.
A grand slam smashed off the bat of Canadian catcher Lucie Anctil clinched a spot in the bronze medal game for the Canucks at the Women’s World Cup. The ball was crushed down the right field line, giving the Canadians a 10-0 walk-off mercy rule victory in the fifth against Venezuela.
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Shushkewich: CBN POW -- Cubs OF Jordan Nwogu
Former Michigan Wolverine Jordan Nwogu (Ottawa, Ont.) has been named CBN minor league Player of the Week after his outstanding week with the High-A South Bend Cubs.
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Baseball Canada reveals roster for 2024 U-18 Pan American Championship
Baseball Canada has announced the names of the 20 athletes who will represent Canada at the WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship from August 2-11 in Panama City, Panama.
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Dawgs down Bulls in first game of season's final homestand
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Lethbridge Bulls 9-7 in front of 4,852 fans at Seaman Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Verge: Team USA puts Canucks against ropes for a medal
Canada lost 13-4 to Team USA on Tuesday night in its third game of the Women’s World Cup at Thunder Bay.
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Blue Jays trade Kiermaier, Kiner-Falefa, Richards
The Toronto Blue Jays dealt away Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Trevor Richards in a trio of trades on Tuesday.
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