OTTAWA- Port Arthur Stadium in Thunder Bay, Ontario has advanced to the semi-final round in Canada’s Favourite Ballpark contest. In an extremely close race, Port Arthur Stadium received 36.04% while Andrews Field in Brandon, Manitoba had 34.08% and 12 Foot Davis Park in Peace River, AB received 25.99% of the vote. At one point during the week, all three of these ballparks held the lead.
Canada’s Favourite Ballpark contest is here! Please vote for your favourite ballpark below. The ballpark that receives the most votes by August 1st at 10am ET will advance to the semi-final round.
Canada’s Favourite Ballpark contest is here! Please vote for your favourite ballpark below. The ballpark that receives the most votes by July 25th at 10am ET will advance to the semi-final round.
OTTAWA- Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alberta has advanced to the semi-final round in Canada’s Favourite Ballpark contest. During the past week, Seaman Stadium received 48% of the total votes making them the Week 1 winner.
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This Year in Baseball is a regular feature on Baseball.ca that will preview the year ahead in baseball from the 10 Provincial organizations. In the final installment of This Year in Baseball for 2011, we take an in-depth look at Baseball Newfoundland.
*(Photo supplied by Your Mind's Eye Photographic Services 2011)
PRINCE GEORGE- Cuba scored eight runs in the 7th inning which included five homeruns as they went on to beat Canada 9-4 at the World Baseball Challenge. A crowd of nearly 4,000 people witnessed the action on a beautiful night for baseball at Citizen Field Park.
This Year in Baseball is a regular feature on Baseball.ca that will preview the year ahead in baseball from the 10 Provincial organizations. As we move across the nation from West to East, we take an in-depth look at Baseball PEI.
PRINCE GEORGE- Canada is off to a 2-0 start at the 2011 World Baseball Challenge in Prince George, BC. The Canadian entry is part of a 6-team field that includes: Bahamas, Cuba, Chinese Taipei, the Beijing Tigers and Japan Toshiba Baseball.