BOCA CHICA, DR – Inclement weather was a major factor in the opening contest of the Dominican Summer Tour. The Junior National Team were able to get six innings in the books before having to shut down and as a result were on the short end of a 4-3 game with the Texas Rangers.
MONTREAL – The President of Baseball Québec, Jean Boulais, is proud to announce that Gilles Taillon has been named the new Director General for Baseball Québec.
OTTAWA – Nick Weglarz (Stevensville, ON) was named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of May 11th to 17th.
OTTAWA – Baseball Canada has announced the Junior National Team roster it will field for the annual Dominican Summer League Camp which will take place from May 20th – 29th in the Dominican Republic.
OTTAWA – The 2009 edition of the Baseball Canada Junior Championship will be a particularly special event for the city of Trois-Rivières. Not only does it mark the 25th anniversary of the first Junior championship held in the city, but it will also be part of the festivities for the 375th anniversary of the city itself.
OTTAWA – Baseball Canada announces that the Melville Minor Ball Association has met all the criteria to become the fifth association in Canada to be “RBI Approved.”
OTTAWA, ON – Baseball Canada is now accepting nominations from all walks of life for the Rally Cap Player of the Week.
OTTAWA – Scott Richmond’s story of going from the docks in Vancouver to the Major Leagues has been well documented. And now his inspirational story keeps getting more stirring as he was named the American League Rookie of the Month by Major League Baseball.
OTTAWA – Baseball Canada announces the summer schedule for the Final Camp of the season for the Junior National Team, which will involve some international flavour.
ORLANDO – The Junior National Team came up with a strong showing in their final game of Spring Training Camp in Disney, but a strong showing was not enough to hold off the Atlanta Braves who scored two runs in the seventh inning and held on for the 2-1 win.
