USA Baseball launches 12U National Team
USA baseball will implement a rolling invitation process for naming players to the 2013 squad. A total of 18 athletes will be identified through officially sanctioned identification events in the spring for 12U National Team Training and eventual competition at the II IBAF 12U World Cup. Players eligible for the 2013 12U National Team must be born on or after Jan. 1, 2001.
Carlos Gomez, Andrew Bailey and Mike Napoli MLB Players of the Week
Center fielder Carlos Gomez of the Milwaukee Brewers has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending April 21st. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network.
MLB and all 30 Clubs to host Screenings of “42” for thousands of Teens accross US and Canada
Major League Baseball, in cooperation with all 30 MLB Clubs, will host private screenings of the film “42” for thousands of teenagers across the country and in Canada. Clubs will select students in grades 8-12 from their respective communities to fill local theaters for the screenings.
Joey Votto to accept Tip O’Neill Award Friday in Cincinnati
St. Marys – The 2012 James “Tip” O’Neill award will be presented to Cincinnati Reds slugging first baseman Joey Votto from Etobicoke, Ontario Friday, April 19 during a pre-game ceremony at The Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.
The Yankees: “United we stand” with the Red Sox
The Boston Marathon bombing is a cause of deep sorrow for everybody and above all the sports community. Still, the world ofbaseball came up with a very important and strongly symbolic action in New York.
Matt Harvey, Prince Fielder named MLB Players of the Week
New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending April 14th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network.
An Olympic flavour at the IBAF Congress
The first 2 sessions of the 2013 IBAF Congress had a strong Olympic flavour, even if the launching of the World Baseball Softball Confederation is scheduled for the afternoon.
Tsunezaku Takeda, President of the Japanese Olympic Commitee, and Ryozo Kato, Commissioner of NPB, made both strong statements in favour of the reinstatement of baseball and softball in the Olympic Games. Takeda mentioned the importance the sports may have if the Games are played in Tokyo.
Baseball Canada announces Junior National Team Spring Training Camp Roster
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada announced today the names of 30-players who will compete in the Junior National Team’s annual Spring Training Camp April 12-22 in Orlando, Florida.
MLB names Chris Davis, Clayton Kershaw Players of the Week
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been named the American League Player of the Week for his historic performance during the period ending April 7th. This marks Chris’ second career weekly honor, having split the final award of the 2012 season with Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander on October 1st. Hall of Famer Eddie Murray was the last Oriole to win consecutive Player of the Week honors, accomplishing the feat on September 13th and September 20th in 1981. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network.
Chicago White Sox host 2013 Civil Rights Game
Additional Civil Rights Game Activities Include MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon, Baseball & the Civil Rights Movement Roundtable Discussion and Youth Clinic