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“Any athlete will tell you about what an honour it is to represent your home province at a major national championship.
Not many can tell you about what it’s like to do it at three tournaments in a summer.
Such was the case for Criseyde Borthwick as she suited up for Team Saskatchewan at the Baseball Canada 16U, 19U and Women’s Championships in 2026.
The 17-year-old didn’t do it, especially in the older age brackets, just for the experience: she came to play.”
“It couldn’t have been a more picture-perfect morning for baseball in Vancouver.
With the sun shining and a slight fall breeze, Hudson Harding had to soak it all in one more time before the conclusion of the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.
From the disbelief of being invited to starting in left field for Team New Blue in the championship game, it had been a part of the baseball journey the Calgary-area product wasn’t soon going to forget.
He was in for one more major highlight as he scored an insurance marker in a 6-1 win over Team Royal, raising the trophy over his head post-game.
“I’ll never forget it,” Harding told Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast. “It was just really cool to see it all unfold. Just a lot of great things came from the tournament and all the memories … it was really nice.”
The Ottawa Titans have announced that long-time utility player Taylor Wright (North Vancouver, B.C.) will be leaving the club after five seasons and joining the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association. The Titans traded Wright in exchange for a player to be named later.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shines the spotlight on the Canadian content in this year’s World Series.
Baseball Canada has named 20 athletes to the Junior National Team roster who will represent Canada at the 2026 WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship.
The Junior National Team mounted a late rally but came up just short in a 9-8 loss to the San Francisco Giants FIL in WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship Selection Camp action.
There were 56 Canadians competing at the 128-team Perfect Game World Wood Bat championships in Jupiter, Fla. Several of them caught the eye of evaluators.
Baseball Canada has announced the 23 athletes selected to attend the Junior National Team Selection Camp from October 16 to October 20 in the Dominican Republic. Players will compete for a spot on Canada’s final 20-player roster for the 2026 WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship from October 22 to October 29 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.
Canadian Premier clinched the top spot in its pool at the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Tournament in Jupiter, Fla., with a 3-0 win over Canes West National 2027 on Friday.
Canadian Premier was listed as a “dark horse,” to win its pool prior to the 28th annual, 120-team, Perfect Game Wood Bat tournament.
Three games in, Jamie Romak’s team is like a feature performer at Woodbine facing $25,000 claimers.
Canadian Premier scorched Premier 2027 Scout 11-0 with its second nine-run inning in as many days at Jupiter, Fla. Just as impressive were Caleb Dupuis and Alex Wallace who combined on a one-hitter.
Fifty-five Canadians will compete in the 28th annual Perfect Game World Wood Bat championship in Jupiter, Fla.
On the day that Buck Martinez is being inducted into the Toronto Blue Jays Hall of Excellence, we wanted to rerun this story that highlights some of Bob Elliott’s memories of Buck.
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the major leagues and minor league and independent ranks for the month of July.
The 2027, 2028, 2029 and 14U Major Prospects Game rosters have been announced for the Canadian Premier Baseball League’s Prospects Weekend at Royal Field in Dorchester, Ont., that will take place from July 31 to August 2.
The Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy unveiled the names of the first 50 players that have been selected to participate in the Canadian Futures Showcase on Tuesday.
2026 Draft
Hometown: Carnduff, Sask. Born: Estevan, Sask.
Ht/Wt: 5’ 11” 206 lbs. B/T: L-R.
Team: Indiana State
Hometown: Charleston, SC. Born: Charleston, SC.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 2” 200 lbs. Bats/Throws: R-R.
School/Teams: James Island Charter HS (SC)
Hometown: Pflugerville, Tex. Born: Palo Alto, Calif.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 4” 180 lbs.
School/Teams: L. C. Anderson High School Trojans and National/Detroit Tigers.
Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Born: Toronto, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 1” 170 lbs. B/T: L-R
Teams: Toronto Mets, Junior National Team, Canada Premier.
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC. Born: Port Coquitlam, BC
Ht/Wt: 6’ 3” 180 lbs. B-T: R-L
Teams: Langley Blaze/Junior National Team
Ht/W6’ 4” 225 lbs. B/T: R/R
Hometown: Visalia, Calif. Born: Torrance, Calif.
School: Georgia.
Hometown: Sherbrooke, Que. Born: Sherbrooke, Que.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 5” 211 lbs. B/T: R-R
School: University of Oklahoma.
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. Born: Toronto, Ont.
Ht/Wt: L-R B-T: 6’ 1” 195 lbs.
Teams: FieldHouse Pirates, Canada Premier, Junior National Team.
Hometown: Wheatley, Ont. Born: Stratford, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 5’ 11” 200 lbs. B/T: L/R
School: Grand Valley State University
Hometown: Langley, BC Born: Richmond, BC
Ht/Wt: 6’ 1” 170 lbs. B/T: R-R
Teams: Langley Blaze, Junior National Team.
Hometown: Brampton, Ont. Born: Brampton, Ont.
H/Wt: 6’ 3” 160 lbs. Bats/Throws: R-R
Teams: Mississauga Tigers. Junior National Team, Canada Premier.
Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Born: Toronto, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 4” 235 lbs. B/T: R/R
School: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Hometown: San Jose, Calif. Born: San Jose, Calif.
HT/Wt: 6’0” 190 lbs. B/T: R-R
School: Arizona State.
Hometown: Victoria, BC Born: Victoria, BC
Ht/Wt: 6’ 4” 190 lbs. B/T: R-R.
Teams: Vauxhall Jets.Junior National Team.
Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ont. Born: Thunder Bay, Ont.
Ht/W6’ 0” 180 lbs. B/T R-R.
Team: Creighton University BlueJays.
Hometown: Oshawa, Ont. Born: Oshawa, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 5”, 225 lbs. B/T: L-L.
Teams: University of Michigan, State College Spikes.
Hometown: St. Joachim, Ont, Born: Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Ht./Wt.: 6’ 3” 202 lbs. B/T: R/R
School: University of Michigan.
Hometown: Dartmouth, NS
Ht/Wt: 6’ 8” 185 lbs. B/T R-R
Teams: Okotoks Dawgs, Dartmouth Juniors.
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. Born: Hamilton, Ont.
Ht/Wt: 6’ 1” 185 lbs. B/T: R-R.
Team: FieldHouse Pirates, Junior National Team.
Resides: Mississauga, Ont. Born: Oakville, Ont.
Ht/WT: 6’2” : 192 lbs.
B/T: R-R
Team Ontario Blue Jays.
Hometown: Abbotsford, BC. Born Abbotsford, BC
Ht/Wt: 5’ 9” 156 lbs. B-T: L-R
Teams: Langley Blaze, Brewers/Langley Blaze Kamloops North Paws.
Hometown: Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Que. Born: Saint-Eustache, Que.
Ht/Wt: 5’ 9” 180 lbs. B-T L-R
Team: Aigles de Trois-Rivières.
The Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its 2027 Hall of Fame class.