OTTAWA – Baseball America has come out with its annual list of Top 100 Prospects in the minor leagues and three Canadians have made the grade.
MONTREAL – This past February, 30 bantam aged girls, all looking to someday earn a spot on Canada’s Women’s National Team, made their way to Cuba to play in an exhibition series against the Cuban Women’s National Team and give them a chance to represent their country in international competition. At the invitation of Team Canada Manager André Lachance, this was a chance for him to evaluate the top bantam aged girls in Canada in the confines of high calibre competition.
The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) is pleased to announce it is accepting nominations for the fourth annual PRESTIGE Awards. The nomination forms, criteria and supporting documentation can be found on-line. (www.canadiansporttourism.com)
OTTAWA – Samantha Magalas has done it all in baseball circles. The Burlington, Ontario native has been a member of the Women’s National Team since the beginning in 2004. She has earned three World Cup medals (silver and two bronze) and will be looking to complete the collection with gold at the upcoming 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup.
OTTAWA – Baseball Canada has unveiled its draft document for the new Strategic Plan that will encompass the Federation’s strategies for 2010 until 2014.
Former Baseball Canada Olympian and MLB player Paul Spoljaric and his family finds way to ignite campaign to honour Nodar Kumaritashvili, the luger who tragically lost his life.
OTTAWA – Baseball Canada has added to its staff, welcoming Kelsey McIntosh in the newly created position of Program Coordinator at the Federation’s Ottawa office.
OTTAWA – Ryan Dempster and his family have established the Dempster Family Foundation to raise awareness of DiGeorge Syndrome.
TORONTO – It’s down to the final quarter, Carey Ashton from Montreal, Québec, is close to winning Canada’s Most Valuable Coach if he can drum up enough public support to take the title. Chosen from 878 coaches nominated from across Canada, Carey is one of six finalist coaches from the ranks of amateur, competitive and community sport to be nominated for Chunky MVC: Most Valuable Coach.
OTTAWA – Justin Morneau will be carrying the Olympic torch into Vancouver Thursday, February 11th. You can follow the relay live at CTVOlympics.ca.
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