OTTAWA- Two Canadian big-leaguers were recognized by Rawlings yesterday for their fine defensive play during the 2014 Major League Baseball regular season as Russell Martin (Montréal, QC) of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) of the Colorado Rockies were named as finalists in the National League for Gold Gloves at catcher and first base, respectively.
OTTAWA- In conjunction with Baseball Canada’s annual Fall Convention November 5th to 8th in Charlottetown, Baseball PEI will be hosting ‘PEI Challenger Baseball Day’ on November 8th for any new or existing players and families.
OTTAWA- Yesterday, the Harper Government proclaimed 2015 as the Year of Sport in Canada. This is an historic and wonderful announcement that underscores and celebrates the key role that sport plays in Canada. The Year of Sport is a proactive pan-Canadian initiative implemented to celebrate sport in Canada and the role it plays in enhancing the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. During the year, sport events and other celebratory activities will highlight how sport benefits Canadians.
OTTAWA- The World Children’s Baseball Fair took place in August and once again provided a memorable time for five lucky youngsters from Prince Edward Island along with chaperone, Ben Cameron.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida- The Atlanta Braves prospects broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth with a run and added one more in the ninth to escape with a 3-1 win over the Junior National Team in the Fall Instructional League finale.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida- In what had the makings of a close game early on turned out to be anything but for the Junior National Team as the Houston Astros prospects earned a one-sided 15-2 win earlier today at Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
DUNEDIN, Florida- The Junior National Team headed down Interstate 4 today for their annual match-up with prospects from the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
(Photo: Alexis Brudnicki)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida-Fall Instructional League action continued today with the Junior National Team hosting Lake Sumter Community College at ESPN Wide World of Sports this morning before travelling to Deland, Florida to take on Stetson University in the night-cap.