TORONTO- The Mizuno Elite Development Camp came to a close with the traditional Canada East vs. Canada West intra-squad game at Rogers Centre. After fourteen innings of baseball (twenty-eight pitcher’s threw one inning each), the East managed to hold on for a 10-9 victory. For participants, the game was a culmination of a three day experience of a lifetime.
Summerside, PEI- Summerside had a chance to capture the Gold Medal on their home turf against undefeated Halifax and were able to capitalize on the opportunity in the form of a 10-6 win. On the strength of Matthew Barlow’s (Summerside, PEI) complete game effort on the mound and an offence that scored runs in six out of seven innings, the host team sent their fans home happy. In the fourth inning with Summerside up 5-2, Jesse MacFarlane (North Carleton, PEI) knocked in a pair of runs with a single to give his club a commanding five run lead. MacFarlane’s hit was one of twelve that Summerside hit off Halifax pitcher Blair Dewtie (New Glasgow, NS) who although taking the loss, struck out eleven batters in the game. Summerside would score one run in the fifth and another two runs in the sixth to put the game out of reach. Halifax attempted a comeback by scoring three runs in the latter stages of the game, but it was too little too late as Barlow struck out the final batter to secure the victory.
Summerside, PEI- A total of eight games were played on Day 2 of the Peewee Atlantic championship which wrapped up the round-robin portion of the tournament.
Summerside, PEI- The Peewee Atlantic championship started with four games on the slate.
TORONTO- Day 1 of the Mizuno Elite Development Camp kicked-off at Rogers Centre in Toronto and gave the lucky 15 and 16 year olds in attendance a full day of knowledge that will surely turn them into not only better baseball players but will give them the tools necessary to succeed in life.
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada’s last National Championship will get underway this week with the Peewee Atlantic championship scheduled for Summerside PEI from September 9th-12th.
OTTAWA- Elemer Jerkovits has spent most of his life calling balls and strikes at baseball diamonds around the province of Saskatchewan. The 47 year-old native of Regina has stood behind home plate or manned the baselines for 35 years and given his time to the sport he loves.
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada is pleased to announce that the winner of the Rally Cap national prize is Emily from Gatineau, QC. Emily was randomly selected from numerous submissions from the Rally Cap Player of the Week draw. Baseball Canada received submissions from Rally Cap participants all over Canada.
OTTAWA - Major League Baseball, Mizuno Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays and Baseball Canada will host some of the top 15-16 year old baseball players in the country for the 2010 edition of the Mizuno Elite Development Camp at Rogers Center from September 8th to 11th.
OTTAWA- Minor League baseball is a tough grind for aspiring Major Leaguers. After years of trying to achieve their dream and many miles sitting on a bus, players are released, traded or simply quit. That’s why recent news that Max St. Pierre (Québec City, QC) has finally made the big league’s after 14 years in the minor leagues is a remarkable feat.