OTTAWA- The MLB Scouting Bureau will hold open tryout camps in the following cities, with date, times and field location included.
OTTAWA- BaseballSoftballUK position available, Regional Coach and Club Development Officer for North West England. Responsible for club development, coach education programs including baseball at Level 3, and to recruit and manage a workforce of part time coaches to assist in the delivery of BSUK programs in the region.
Flushing NY- After playing three games in three straight days to start off their pre-worlds tour, the JNT spent their off day travelling to New York to watch the New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves. The JNT were treated to a great day that included meeting Mets slugger Jason Bay (Trail, BC), watching batting practice from field level and of course taking in a Big League game from beautiful Citi Field.
Nashua NH- Underneath the bright lights of historic Holman Stadium the JNT took to the field for the second game of the pre-worlds tour against the Lowell All- Americans of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. After falling behind mid-way through, the JNT was able to claw their way back into the game to earn a 4-4 tie after 9 innings.
North Adams MA- The JNT did not do themselves any favours in their third game of the pre-worlds tour against the North Adams SteepleCats of the NECBL. Offensively the team struck out 14 times while three pitchers combined to give up 10 walks en route to a 2-1 loss.
Laconia NH- The JNT had a whirlwind day on Thursday flying from Toronto to Boston and immediately jumping on a bus to open their pre-worlds tour against the Laconia Muskrats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. After rallying to tie the game in the top of the 9th, the JNT eventually fell to the Muskrats by a score of 6-5.
OTTAWA- Joey Votto (Etobicoke, ON) has been voted in by the fans to the All- Star Game taking place in Anaheim on July 13th. It wasn’t easy for the first baseman of the Cincinnati Reds who was chosen as the final player for the National League roster. Votto’s season has been anything but ‘last player’ status this year, Votto has put up MVP type numbers, hitting at a .314 clip to go along with 22 homeruns and 60 RBI’s.
TORONTO- The JNT held their final team practice before the exhibition portion of their schedule gets underway on Thursday. Away from the vicious Toronto heat and inside the comfy confines of the climate controlled Rogers Centre the team looked poised and ready for the challenges that lie ahead.
St. Marys, ON- After assembling in Toronto yesterday the JNT team got down to work in St. Marys, home of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The day started off when the JNT was greeted by President and CEO of the Hall of Fame Tom Valcke. Valcke who has spent the past 10 years at his current role in St. Marys provided the team with a tour of the hall’s museum and shared only a few of the many stories the hall has to offer. He also had some wise words to share about the history of baseball in Canada.
OTTAWA- Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) will start at first base for the American League in the All-Star Game taking place in Anaheim on July 13th. Morneau was voted in as the starter by the fans making it the first time he has started in an All Star Game.
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