Baseball

FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Tucupita Marcano takes a throw down to second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, July 7, 2023, in Phoenix. San Diego Padres’ Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a possible lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

MLB bans Marcano for life for betting on baseball, suspends 4 others 1 year

San Diego Padres infielder placed 387 baseball bets totaling more than $150,000

 

Female baseball players practice the game. Baseball BC is launching the province’s first B.C. girls baseball league, coming to Surrey Canadian Baseball Association’s Lionel Courchene Park starting in June. (Photo courtesy Baseball BC)

Baseball-playing girls get a league of their own in Surrey this summer

Baseball BC to launch regional league at Lionel Courchene Park starting June 22

 

Abbotsford’s Cade Smith had a successful debut on the Major League Baseball mound with the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday (March 30). (MLB photo)

B.C.’s Cade Smith impresses in MLB debut with Cleveland

MEI grad strikes out five in two innings as the Guardians defeat Oakland Athletics

 

Abbotsford’s Cade Smith had a successful debut on the Major League Baseball mound with the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday (March 30). (MLB photo)

B.C.’s Cade Smith impresses in MLB debut with Cleveland

MEI grad strikes out five pitchers in two innings as the Guardians defeat Oakland Athletics

Abbotsford’s Cade Smith had a successful debut on the Major League Baseball mound with the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday (March 30). (MLB photo)
The trusty old Rawlings glove sits flat, unused and lonely for another baseball season. (Philip Wolf photo)

WOLF: No taking me out to the ballgame again this year

COLUMN: Sights, sounds of spring not the same without baseball

The trusty old Rawlings glove sits flat, unused and lonely for another baseball season. (Philip Wolf photo)
Tyler O’Neill tips his hat to the cheering St. Louis Cardinals crowd after hitting a home run. (Contributed)

B.C. slugger could make baseball history

Tyler O’Neill going for fifth straight opening day home run

Tyler O’Neill tips his hat to the cheering St. Louis Cardinals crowd after hitting a home run. (Contributed)
Trail Little League is preparing for the 2026 provincial and 2028 Canadian championships. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Little League to host provincial and national baseball championships

‘Hosting the provincials two years earlier will be like a little test drive for the nationals’

Trail Little League is preparing for the 2026 provincial and 2028 Canadian championships. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Little League is preparing for the the 2026 provincial and 2028 Canadian championships. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Little League rallies to host provincial and national baseball championships

‘Hosting the provincials two years earlier will be like a little test drive for the nationals’

Trail Little League is preparing for the the 2026 provincial and 2028 Canadian championships. Photo: Jim Bailey
FILE - Umpire Jen Pawol, front right, works with students during MLB baseball umpire camp at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., June 25, 2022. Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first woman umpire. (Eva Russo/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)

Baseball one step closer to having its first female umpire

Full-time spring training assignment puts Jen Pawol on track for big league appearance

FILE - Umpire Jen Pawol, front right, works with students during MLB baseball umpire camp at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., June 25, 2022. Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first woman umpire. (Eva Russo/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)
FILE - St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tyler O’Neill dives to catch a fly ball by Washington Nationals’ Lane Thomas for an out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in St. Louis. The Boston Red Sox acquired O’Neill from the Cardinals on Friday, Dec. 8. ,2023, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Gold Glove B.C. outfielder Tyler O’Neill dealt to the Boston Red Sox

St. Louis Cardinals acquire a pair of pitchers in the trade

FILE - St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tyler O’Neill dives to catch a fly ball by Washington Nationals’ Lane Thomas for an out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in St. Louis. The Boston Red Sox acquired O’Neill from the Cardinals on Friday, Dec. 8. ,2023, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
FILE - Workers continue construction on a new baseball park in Las Vegas, March 28, 2019. Major League Baseball team owners are set to vote Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, on the proposed relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas at the end of their league-wide meeting. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Pack your bags, baseball approves Athletics move to Vegas

Oakland will be the first MLB franchise to move since 2005

FILE - Workers continue construction on a new baseball park in Las Vegas, March 28, 2019. Major League Baseball team owners are set to vote Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, on the proposed relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas at the end of their league-wide meeting. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
The Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo hugs Alek Thomas after their win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Texas and Arizona? Previewing the World Series no one saw coming

Major League Baseball’s third all-wild card meeting opens Friday

The Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo hugs Alek Thomas after their win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Dominique Rhymes (19) of the Lions tries to score on the last play of the fourth quarter but Winnipeg's Jamal Parker (7) would make a touchdown saving tackle to force overtime. The Bombers beat the Lions 34-26 to secure first place in the Western Division. (Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo)

THE MOJ: Opportunity Lost as Lions Lose To Winnipeg

B.C. Lions 34-26 lose in overtime at BC Place

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Dominique Rhymes (19) of the Lions tries to score on the last play of the fourth quarter but Winnipeg's Jamal Parker (7) would make a touchdown saving tackle to force overtime. The Bombers beat the Lions 34-26 to secure first place in the Western Division. (Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo)
FILE - Former Boston Red Sox player Tim Wakefield looks on before the start of a baseball game between the Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox say announcer and former knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is undergoing treatment for a disease they did not specify and asked for fans to respect his privacy after his illness was outed without his consent by ex-teammate Curt Schilling. The team issued a statement on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, after Schilling said on a podcast that Wakefield had brain cancer. The news led to an outpouring of support for Wakefield – and criticism of Schilling. Wakefield is 57. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Tim Wakefield, who revived the Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, dead at 57

Wakefield had brain cancer, according to an ex-teammate

FILE - Former Boston Red Sox player Tim Wakefield looks on before the start of a baseball game between the Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox say announcer and former knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is undergoing treatment for a disease they did not specify and asked for fans to respect his privacy after his illness was outed without his consent by ex-teammate Curt Schilling. The team issued a statement on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, after Schilling said on a podcast that Wakefield had brain cancer. The news led to an outpouring of support for Wakefield – and criticism of Schilling. Wakefield is 57. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates a touchdown during a 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears this past Sunday. Kelce’s fledgling romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift has ‘Swifties’ becoming fans of Kelce and the Chiefs. Andrew Mather, Kansas City Chiefs

THE MOJ: Taylor give football fandom a Swift kick south of the border

Plenty to talk about in the sports world during this, the most wonderful time of the year

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates a touchdown during a 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears this past Sunday. Kelce’s fledgling romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift has ‘Swifties’ becoming fans of Kelce and the Chiefs. Andrew Mather, Kansas City Chiefs
Lucky Whitehead of the B.C. Lions hauls in the game winning touchdown against the Ottawa Redblacks while Ottawa’s Brandin Dandridge can only watch. Steven Chang photo, BC LIONS

THE MOJ: Lions epic comeback over Redblacks can’t hide their shortcomings

Plus thoughts on leadership featuring Mike Babcock and Coach Prime

Lucky Whitehead of the B.C. Lions hauls in the game winning touchdown against the Ottawa Redblacks while Ottawa’s Brandin Dandridge can only watch. Steven Chang photo, BC LIONS
Team BC won silver after finishing the Baseball Canada Cup with a record of 4-3. (Baseball Canada/Special to The News)

Team BC athletes win silver at Baseball Canada Cup

The U17 squad lost to Team Ontario 11-8 in final match of Saskatchewan tournament

Team BC won silver after finishing the Baseball Canada Cup with a record of 4-3. (Baseball Canada/Special to The News)
Rob Fai has kept himself busy as a fill-in host on CKNW and as a wrestling promoter. photo courtesy Bob Marjanovich

THE MOJ: Former longtime sports broadcaster carving a future in radio news

Rob Fai has also picked up the scissors since plug pulled on TSN 1040

Rob Fai has kept himself busy as a fill-in host on CKNW and as a wrestling promoter. photo courtesy Bob Marjanovich
Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta celebrates another strikeout during game 4 of the 2021 American League Divisional Series as Boston beat Tampa Bay 6-4 with a walk-off homer in the 13th inning. (Facebook/Boston Red Sox)

B.C.’s Pivetta strikes out 13 in historic relief pitching performance

Pitcher matched his career high while doing something that has not been done in more than a century

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta celebrates another strikeout during game 4 of the 2021 American League Divisional Series as Boston beat Tampa Bay 6-4 with a walk-off homer in the 13th inning. (Facebook/Boston Red Sox)
Canadians President Andy Dunn and his team continue to make Nat Bailey Stadium a popular spot for sports fans. (courtesy Vancouver Canadians)

THE MOJ: Vancouver Canadians always find a way to be a destination

Nat Bailey Stadium and the summer a well-established West Coast combination

Canadians President Andy Dunn and his team continue to make Nat Bailey Stadium a popular spot for sports fans. (courtesy Vancouver Canadians)