Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

BAY AND MORNEAU TAKE PART IN THE ALL-STAR GAME

July 15, 2009
Both Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) and Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) had a fantastic time at the All-Star game and had the opportunity to play several innings each. Bay went 1-2 with a single and Morneau went 0-2, but was robbed by Jason Werth in the 9th inning when he caught Morneau's screaming line drive into the gap. Read more HERE.

FUTURE GAME REPORT

July 12, 2009
Four Canadians took part in the 2009 Futures game during the All-Star events: Brett Lawrie (Langley, B.C.) Tyson Gillies (Vancouver, B.C.) Rene Tosoni (Toronto, ON) and Nick Weglarz (Stevensville, ON). However, Rene stole the show when he came home with the games MVP award after getting the game winning hit. Read more HERE.

JUSTIN MORNEAU AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

July 7, 2009
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, who on Sunday was named to the American League All-Star team for the third straight year, was named the American League Player of the Week presented by Bank of America on Monday for the period ending July 5. Read more HERE.

JASON BAY AND JUSTIN MORNEAU ARE 2009 ALL-STARS

July 6, 2009
Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) and Justin Morneau (New Westminister, B.C.) are members of the 2009 American League All-Star Team. Bay will be appearing in his 3rd All-Star game (2005, 06-starter) and Morneau will be appearing in his 3rd straight All-Star game.

Read more about Bay HERE.
Read more about Morneau HERE.

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE AT BALL HALL'S KIDS ON DECK WEEK

Boys and girls, 9-15, beginners or All-Stars welcome

St. Marys - The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's KIDS ON DECK 2009 program will run from July 6-11, and there is still room available for interested youth. The week-long camp that focuses on baseball FUNdamentals is designed for boys and girls, aged 9-15, beginners to All-Stars. Players are grouped and taught by age and skill level.

"Besides the excellent team of instructors, the best and most unique thing about our camp is that players are assessed on measurable baseball skills they day the arrive and the day they depart, and we proudly boast an average improvement rate of thirty percent," said Ball Hall president & CEO and camp director Tom Valcke.

"The players and their parents are actually able to see their increased ability and confidence the day the kids get home." Read more HERE.

CANADIAN PLAYERS OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE

July 2, 2009
Mark Teahen (Canadian Citizen) and Ryan Dempster (Sechelt, B.C.) have won the June Canadian Players of the Month award. Teahen played in 25 games while collecting 27 hits, 5 doubles, 3 homeruns, 11 RBI's and scoring 13 runs while batting .297 with a .473 SLG%. Dempster started 5 games while pitching 30.2 innings, striking out 23 and compiling a 3.23ERA.

Canadian Players of the Month
April: Jason Bay and Erik Bedard
May: Justin Morneau and Erik Bedard

CANADIAN TRIPLE A ALL-STARS

July 2, 2009
Chris Robinson (Dorchester, ON) and RJ Swindle (Vancouver, B.C.) will represent Canada at the Triple A All-Star game on July 15. Robinson plays for the Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs) and is hitting .319 over 54 games with 13 doubles and 7 stolen bases. Swindle plays for the Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers) and has a 1.03 ERA over 24 games including 35 innings pitched and 35 K's. Read more HERE.

CANADIANS ALL OVER THE FUTURES GAME

July 1, 2009
Four Canadians are playing in the 2009 Futures game on July 12th at the 2009 All-Star events in St. Louis. Brett Lawrie (Langley, B.C.) plays for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Milwaukee Brewers). He has played in 63 games while batting .269. Tyson Gillies (Vancouver, B.C.) plays for the High Desert Mavericks (Seattle Mariners). He has played in 68 games while batting .325. Rene Tosoni (Toronto, ON) plays for the New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins). He has played in 73 games while batting .280. Nick Weglarz (Stevensville, ON) plays for the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians). He has played in 73 games while batting .248.

2009 FIRST YEAR MLB PLAYERS DRAFT

Nineteen Canadians were drafted in the first thirty rounds of the 2009 draft, including for the 3rd year in a row a Canadian taken in the first round. LHP James Paxton from Ladner, B.C. was drafted 37th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays. To see the complete list click HERE.

Induction Weekend Draws
Taylor Bats baseball stool: #5221197 - claimed
Larry Walker autographed jersey: #0109235

BLAKE HAWKSWORTH MAKES HIS MLB DEBUT

June 7, 2009
Blake Hawksworth (North Vancouver, B.C.) was called up by the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, June 5th and pitched in his first career game on Saturday. He pitched 2 innings giving up 4 runs while striking out 1.

STILL AMAZIN' AFTER 40 YEARS - A B&C INTERVIEW WITH HALL OF FAMER RON TAYLOR

June 5, 2009
www.bugsandcranks.com
Four decades have passed since Cleon Jones hauled in Davey Johnson√s fly ball to secure the first World Series championship for the New York Mets, a team that took its fans on an incredible journey that is revered to this day as simply √≥ amazin√.Time has not dimmed the vividness of the images √≥ Tommie Agee√s ranging catches in the gaps, Ron Swoboda√s out of nowhere snag, Cleon Jones and his shoe polish, and Tom Seaver with a smile the size of New York City. Read more HERE.

CANADIAN PLAYERS OF THE MONTH FOR MAY

June 1, 2009
Justin Morneau (New Westwinster, B.C.) and Erik Bedard (Navan, ON) have been names Canadian Players of the Month for June. Morneau played in 30 games while scoring 24 runs, collecting 39 hits, 9 doubles, 9 homeruns, 29 RBI's and 20 walks while hitting .361 with a .459OBP and .713SLG%. Bedard started 4 games with a 2.31 ERA over 23.1 innings with 22 strikeouts.

Canadian Players of the Month
April: Jason Bay and Erik Bedard

FORMER CY YOUNG WINNER GAGNE SIGNS WITH CAN-AM LEAGUE

May 26, 2009
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
Months after being released from the Brewers, former Cy Young Award-winning closer Eric Gagne has apparently landed back on his feet -- in Canada. Gagne signed a contract with the Quebec Capitales of the Can-Am League on Tuesday, according to Canoe.ca, which said he is expected to be at the city's Stade Municipal to work himself back into a starter -- which he did at the beginning of his career.
Read more HERE.

CHRISTOPHER LEROUX FINALLY RECEIVED THE CALL OF HIS DREAMS

May 22, 2009
By Joe Frisaro
MIAMI -- A year ago, Ricky Nolasco established himself as one of the top right-handed starters in the National League. Now, the 26-year-old is struggling to regain his lost form. Read more about Christopher HERE.

RICHMOND WINS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

May 5, 2009
TORONTO -- Blue Jays starter Scott Richmond, of North Vancouver, British Columbia, has been named winner of the American League Rookie of the Month Award for April. Read more HERE.

FERGIE JENKINS HAS HIS NUMBER RETIRED

May 3, 2009
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- One pitcher is in the Hall of Fame, the other will be soon. Both could locate a fastball and didn't believe a quality start was six innings. When Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux took the mound, they wanted to finish what they started. On Sunday, Jenkins and Maddux were honored by the Cubs as the No. 31, which both pitchers wore, was retired. No. 31 joined No. 10 (Ron Santo), No. 14 (Ernie Banks), No. 23 (Ryne Sandberg), and No. 26 (Billy Williams) in being retired by the Cubs. Major League Baseball retired No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. Read more HERE.

CANADIAN PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Jason Bay - Trail, B.C. Erik Bedard - Navan, Ontario

May 1, 2009
Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) and Erik Bedard (Navan, ON) won the Canadian Players of the Month for April. Jason played in 22 games while collecting 23 hits including 5 doubles and 5 homeruns. He scored 19 times and collected 19 RBI's while hitting .324 with a .490 OBP and a .634 SLG%. Erik won 2 games over 5 starts with a 2.61 ERA while pitching 31 innings and striking out 32.