In the Minors’ is a regular feature on Baseball.ca that highlights Canadian players in the minor leagues during the 2011 season.
OTTAWA- Tom Robson (Ladner, BC) became the first Canadian selected in the 2011 MLB Draft when the Toronto Blue Jays took him in the 4th round.
OTTAWA- Day 3 of the MLB Draft saw 18 Canadians selected by various Major League clubs bringing the total to 35 Canadians drafted during the three day event.
OTTAWA- Tom Robson (Ladner, BC) became the first Canadian selected in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft when the Toronto Blue Jays chose him in the 4th round, 139th overall.
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 Ontario.
Do you have a gem of a baseball diamond in your community that you think is one of the finest in Canada? How does your field stack up against other ballparks around the nation?
SOURCE:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS RELEASE