Vauxhall Academy left-hander Jack Baxter (Quispamsis, N.B.) will pitch in his second Canadian Futures Showcase this week, hoping to make a strong impression on the college recruiters and big league scouts in attendance.
Read More“Athletic, with a body built for baseball.
Those are two things that you can’t teach, said Muskoka Outlaws head coach Jeff Amos, that Aaron Hicks (Fredericton, N.B.) brings to shortstop every time he takes the field.”
Read MoreThe Blue Jays Academy has announced the final rosters for the Canadian Futures Showcase that will take place from September 20 to September 24 at RCGT Park in Ottawa.
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Read MoreTournament 12 tryout camps are on hold until further notice.
Read MoreNortheast Baseball 15U Pirates RHP/SS Matthew Grabmann impressed both in the field and on the mound at Tournament 12 this year. The 16-year-old Maritimer says he has been inspired by fellow Cole Harbour, N.S., native and T12 alum Jake Sanford, who was selected by the New York Yankees in the third round of the MLB draft in June.
Read MoreSuiting up for Team Maroon at the Rogers Centre at Tournament 12 was a dream come true for Fraser Valley Cardinals INF Yosuke Fujie (Mission, BC) and his parents.
Read MoreAfter watching the skill level at Tournament 12, Canadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese believes the future of Canadian baseball is bright, and he is not alone. You can read his wrap-up of the seventh annual Tournament 12 here.
Read MoreAfter falling behind early, Team Orange rallied to beat Team Red in Tournament 12 action on Friday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. Canadian Baseball Network writer Elisabeth Rositsan has the game story.
Read MoreHere are some photos snapped by Canadian Baseball Network photographer Tyler King during the Prospects Game between Team Roberto Alomar and Team Sandy Alomar Sr. played at Tournament 12 on Saturday.
Read MoreLangley Blaze C/OF Russell Young (Surrey, B.C.) made the key play in what ended up being a decisive 6-1 win for Team Roberto (Alomar) in Saturday’s Prospects Game at Tournament 12, lining a single that brought in three runners to score.
Read MoreUBC Thunder RHP Vicarte Domingo (Vancouver, B.C.) impressed with his strong arm and defensive skills at his first Tournament 12. He also showed that he can pitch effectively even when his hat falls off during his delivery, which happened several times when he pitched the final inning of the Prospects Game for Team Roberto Alomar on Saturday.
Read MoreCanadian 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.
Read MoreThere is an old adage that says, “There is a first time for everything.” For 15-year-old pitcher Carson Hindmarsh, the Tournament 12 Showcase has afforded him with several first time opportunities. For starters, it was his first time experiencing the city of Toronto. Coming from Saskatoon, which has a population of 273,010, the downtown core was unlike anything Hindmarsh had seen. But as soon as he toed the rubber at the Rogers Centre, the young lefty says it “felt like home.” And his performance backed that up, he fired two scoreless innings for Team Black on Thursday.
Read MoreThe final day of Tournament 12 began with a bang as Fieldhouse Pirates OF Owen Caissie captured the inaugural home run derby title. Caissie earned the wrestling-type belt with 11 long balls in the final round, five more than Great Lake Canadians INF Tyler Hinrikus’ runner-up total.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer/photographer J.P. Antonacci snapped some photos during Team Maroon’s 5-1 win over Team Black at Tournament 12 on Friday.
Read MoreGreat Lake Canadians left-hander Caleb Clark (Orillia, Ont.) celebrated his 16th birthday by pitching three scoreless innings and recording the win for Team Navy over Team Green in the final official game of T12 on Friday.
Read MoreVauxhall Baseball Academy right-hander Levi Abbott needed only one shot to make a good impression. Making his only Tournament 12 on Friday, the Lethbridge, Alta., native struck out four batters in three scoreless innings to lead Team Maroon to a 5-1 victory over Team Black.
Read MoreThe names of the players that will participate in the Tournament 12 Home Run Derby and Prospects Game on Saturday have been announced.
Read MoreCanadian 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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