The Canadian Baseball Network named the winners of its 2025 awards for top Canadian minor league hitter and pitcher in both the affiliated and unaffiliated ranks on Tuesday.
Pivetta, Naylor, Guerrero Jr., Smith headline list of candidates for Canadian ball hall’s Tip O’Neill Award
With so many Canadians enjoying standout seasons in 2025, it will be a close competition for this year’s Tip O’Neill Award. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame presents this award annually to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.
But What Do I Know? . . . Cade Smith, Rob Thomson, Liam Hicks, Jose Berrios
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Cade Smith, Rob Thomson, Liam Hicks and Jose Berrios.
Clarke wins MLB Play of the Year, Pivetta sixth in NL Cy Young Award voting
Oakland A's outfielder Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) won MLB's Play of the Year award on Thursday. Earlier in the week, San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) finished sixth in the National League Cy Young Award voting.
10 interesting facts I learned at the 2025 Canadian Baseball History Conference – Part 2
Here are five more things I learned at the Canadian Baseball History Conference that took place at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., on November 1 and November 2.
Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
On Remembrance Day, I remember former Philadelphia A's pitching ace and Canadian war hero Phil Marchildon (Penetanguishene, Ont.).
Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Slack dies at 92
Longtime minor league manager and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Bill Slack passed away on Sunday at the age of 92.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Don Mattingly, Carlos Delgado, George Wood
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Josh Naylor, Don Mattingly, Carlos Delgado, Tyler O'Neill and Rowan Wick.
Antoine Jean named Canadian Baseball Network’s College Player of the Year
The Canadian Baseball Network (CBN) announced its 2025 Canadian College Player of the Year and its 26th annual All-Canadian College teams on Thursday.
10 interesting facts I learned at the 2025 Canadian Baseball History Conference – Part 1
I learned a lot at the Canadian Baseball History Conference at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. Here are five of the things I learned.
