Bob Elliott talks to several of the coaches at the Canadian Futures Showcase to find out what players at the event stood out to them.

Bob Elliott’s column from Day 4 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from five different provinces and talks about Ontario Terrriers catcher Jason Green (Georgetown, Ont.) who hit the first home run of the event on Friday.

Bob Elliott’s column from Day 3 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from four different provinces and shares the story of Great Lake Canadians catcher Rees Kozar who is attending the event despite a shoulder injury.

Bob Elliott’s column from Day 2 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from four different provinces and shares the story of how Ontario Terriers standout Jason Green Jr. became a catcher.

Bob Elliott’s column from Day 1 of the Canadian Futures Showcase shines the spotlight on players from four different provinces. He also catches up with ex-big leaguers Matt Stairs, Denis Boucher and Adam Stern to talk about their memories of playing in Ottawa during their minor league careers.

With the Canadian Futures Showcase set to begin in Ottawa on Tuesday, Bob Elliott takes a look back at the history of professional baseball in the nation’s capital. This is the first part of a two-part series.