TAICHUNG, Taiwan- A three run first inning highlighted by a Pete Orr (Newmarket, ON) two run homer was all of the offence that Canada would need as they cruised to a 5-1 win over Cuba to open the WBSC Premier 12.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan- With 17 players returning from the team that captured gold at the Pan Am Games in July, the Senior National Team will open play at the inaugural WBSC Premier 12 event tomorrow against Cuba (6:30pm CST/5:30am EST).
DOULIU, Taiwan- Canada and Venezuela played to a 5-5 tie as both clubs played their final tune-up game before the start of the inaugural WBSC Premer12 tournament that begins tomorrow when Japan takes on Korea in Japan.
DOULIU, Taiwan- Pete Orr (Newmarket, ON) drove in four runs and Skyler Stromsmoe (Etzikom, AB) hit two doubles and drove in two runs as Canada thumped Mexico 8-0 in Premier 12 exhibition play. Canada used seven pitchers who combined on the shutout including starter Scott Diamond (Guelph, ON) who tossed three innings.
PHOENIX, Arizona- The United States took advantage of a bases loaded situation in the sixth that saw two runs score on a single en route to a 2-0 win over Canada. The two teams will play the third and final game of the exhibition series tomorrow.
PHOENIX, Arizona-Canada and the United States played to a 2-2 tie as both squads opened exhibition play ahead of the upcoming WBSC Premier 12 tournament that will take place from November 8-21 at sites in Japan and Taiwan.
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada announced today the names of 25 players that will represent Canada at the first-ever WBSC Premier12™ that will take place November 8-21 at locations in Taiwan and Japan. The event brings together the top 12 ranked nations in the baseball world according to the WBSC ranking system. Canada is currently ranked 7th in the world.
OTTAWA-The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organizing Committee announced earlier today that baseball/softball is one of five sports proposed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for inclusion in the 2020 games. The other sports that will be considered for inclusion are Karate, Surfing, Skateboard and Sports Climbing representing a total of 18 events.
