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RYAN DEMPSTER AS HARRY CARAY
Saturday, 26 Mar, 2011 – 20:39
RYAN DEMPSTER AS HARRY CARAY

Future Hall of Fame pitcher and B.C. native Ryan Dempster conducts an interview as Harry Caray.  Ryan has pitched 13 seasons in the big leagues starting back in 1998 with Florida and has spent the …

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BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING BEGINS MARCH 4TH – NEXT CLINIC APRIL 1
Thursday, 17 Mar, 2011 – 16:33
BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING BEGINS MARCH 4TH – NEXT CLINIC APRIL 1

9th consecutive year of free indoor clinics
St. Marys – March 4th doubles as the only day of the year that is also a command, and more than a hundred baseball and softball players are expected …

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HALL OF FAMER CITO GASTON
Thursday, 17 Mar, 2011 – 16:30
HALL OF FAMER CITO GASTON

Signed by the Milwaukee Braves in 1964, Cito Gaston would play 11 seasons in the majors. His finest campaign came with the San Diego Padres in 1970, when he hit .318 with 29 home runs …

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HALL OF FAMER DAVE MCKAY
Monday, 14 Mar, 2011 – 8:49
HALL OF FAMER DAVE MCKAY

Despite not having a baseball team at his high school and only playing about 12 games a year as a teen, Dave McKay evolved into a big league prospect. After receiving scholarships from Columbia Basin …

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LITSCH, DRABEK HAVE EDGE IN JAYS ROTATION BATTLE
Thursday, 10 Mar, 2011 – 15:13
LITSCH, DRABEK HAVE EDGE IN JAYS ROTATION BATTLE

By: Kevin Glew.
Thanks to current general manager Alex Anthopoulos and his predecessor J.P. Ricciardi (though fans are loath to give him credit), the Toronto Blue Jays boast a promising group of hurlers that should be …

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A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE
Thursday, 10 Mar, 2011 – 15:02
A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

By: Mike Wilner.
I’m a huge fan of Baseball Canada. Greg Hamilton and his crew do fantastic work in helping to grow the game in our country and taking those who have shown elite ability to …

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BASEBALL-REFERENCE BLOG
Monday, 7 Mar, 2011 – 10:42
BASEBALL-REFERENCE BLOG

Check out this Baseball-reference blog about Canadian baseball.

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HALL OF FAMER JOE CARTER
Monday, 7 Mar, 2011 – 10:37
HALL OF FAMER JOE CARTER

Forever remembered for his World Series-winning home run in 1993, Joe Carter remains one of the most popular players in Toronto Blue Jays history. Growing up in Oklahoma City, Carter excelled at baseball, basketball, football …

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35 CANADIANS IN MAJOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING CAMPS
Wednesday, 2 Mar, 2011 – 10:43
35 CANADIANS IN MAJOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING CAMPS

The Canadian Baseball Network has dug up the information and I am happy to share it with you!
 
Thirty-five Canadians are currently attending big league spring training camps with a ton more attending minor league camps.
 
Here …

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HALL OF FAMER FRANK COLMAN
Wednesday, 2 Mar, 2011 – 10:33
HALL OF FAMER FRANK COLMAN

From the sandlots of London, Ontario to Yankee Stadium, Frank Colman’s baseball odyssey was a remarkable one. A star pitcher with a potent bat, Colman won the Intercounty League’s batting crown and MVP award, while …

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