1. Toronto Blue Jays Take Notice of Shawn Hill's Dominance

    Late last week, I reported on former Toronto Blue Jay Shawn Hill and the dominant performances he’s been showcasing as a member of the York Revolution in the Independent Atlantic League...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 762 reads 4 comments

  2. American West Baseball League to Rival North American League

    Independent baseball is a funny thing. When you go to a game, you are going to get legitimately good baseball. The prices are second to none, and you might get to see some former major leaguers in the process...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 1,225 reads 2 comments

  3. Former Blue Jays Pitcher Shawn Hill Starts a Revolution

    Mississauga native and former Toronto Blue Jay Shawn Hill is creating a revolution of sorts in York, Pennsylvania...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 12 months ago 116 reads 0 comments

  4. MLB and NAIA Make Beautiful Music Together

    In the past two MLB drafts, quite a few college players from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) have heard their names called...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 12 months ago 693 reads 0 comments

  5. Blue Jays Losing Their Cool as Struggles Continue

    For two consecutive weekends, the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves slaves to a superior line-up. Last weekend it was the Texas Rangers and the super-human Josh Hamilton...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 12 months ago 1,046 reads 7 comments

  6. Travis Snider: Toronto Blue Jays' Biggest Bargaining Chip Sits in Vegas

    We are nearing the end of May and the Toronto Blue Jays are MLB ’s best .500 ballclub. I’m not really sure if that’s good or bad at this point, but considering ...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 12 months ago 1,737 reads 17 comments

  7. Former Ranger Benji Gil Suits Up for Forth Worth

    Long-time Texas Ranger and Anaheim Angel Benji Gil has signed on to play shortstop for the Fort Worth Cats of the North American League...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 699 reads 1 comments

  8. Minor League Baseball Attendance Is on the Rise

    The year 2008 was the benchmark for attendance at minor league baseball games, as more than 43 million fans went through the turnstiles. Through the end of April this year, more than 6...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 325 reads 1 comments

  9. Sugar Land Skeeters Set Atlantic League Attendance Record

    The Atlantic League’s newest franchise, the Sugar Land Skeeters, are making quite the impression. The team, which is the brainchild of ODP Chairman Peter Kirk and his partner, ...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 314 reads 0 comments

  10. Boston Red Sox: Daniel Nava Ships His Way Back Up to Boston

    It’s very rare when a Triple-A player being called up to the pros gets much, press but in this case it’s well warranted. Daniel Nava was recalled by the Boston Red Sox after putting together PlayStation like numbers in Pawtucket...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 688 reads 1 comments

  11. NAIA Baseball Championship Opening Round Begins Thursday

    Thursday will mark the day 45 qualifying schools begin their journey to become the country’s best collegiate baseball team. Last year the Concordia Eagles became the first team from the Golden State Athletic Conference to win the World Series...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 994 reads 0 comments

  12. Canadian Baseball HOF Induction Weekend Is More Than Just About Baseball

    June 23rd will mark the second time I will have attended the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductions. Two years ago, my dad and I made the trek from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the small town on St...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 26 reads 0 comments

  13. Frontier League Drafts Record 45 Players

    The MLB season is over a month old, and that can mean only one thing: Indie baseball is on deck. The college baseball season is winding down, and those seniors who are likely ...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 271 reads 0 comments

  14. Jose Bautista's Early Struggles Shouldn't Surprise Anyone

    Seven home runs, 22 RBI, .310 BA, .360 OBP, .644 SLG These are all numbers you would expect from Jose Bautista after 22 games, except that’s the line for Edwin Encarnacion ...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 1,253 reads 3 comments

  15. Ryan LaPensee Interview: From Undrafted to Arizona Diamondbacks Prospect

    In December, I went to the Baseball Winter Meetings, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 495 reads 0 comments

  16. MLB Draft on the Horizon

    Major League Baseball has announced its 2012 draft order, and along with that comes some well noted changes...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 826 reads 1 comments

  17. Godfather Media Inc. Purchase Orange County Flyers

    California based Godfather Media Inc. , who purchased the Yuma Scorpions , is the owner of its second North American League franchise— the Orange County Flyers...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 105 reads 1 comments

  18. MLB Week 1: Relax, It's Only Been 6 Games

    Tim Lincecum’s ERA is hovering around 13.00, the Boston Red Sox have one win and the St. Louis Cardinals are better without Albert Pujols ? One week into the season and the apocalypse has struck...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 35 reads 0 comments

  19. Can the Blue Jays Live Up to the Hype?

    This year’s version of the Toronto Blue Jays has a buzz around it like I haven’t felt in quite some time. Alex Anthopoulos has reignited a spark that became the norm in the late 80’s and early 90’s...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 1,402 reads 1 comments

  20. Travis Snider: Curse of the 'AAAA' Player

    First-round pick, seven years in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, and a grand total of 232 games, 28 home runs, 236 strikeouts and .248 batting average...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 1,274 reads 5 comments

  21. San Angelo Colts Exploring Social Media to Engage Fans

    Earlier this year I wrote about the Normal CornBelters and how they were using social media to their advantage. Now the San Angelo Colts are also using Facebook to begin a special promotion Thursday on Facebook...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 32 reads 0 comments

  22. Toronto Blue Jays' Playoff Hopes Are Sky-High, Questions Remain

    With the best record in spring training, hopes for the Toronto Blue Jays going into the 2012 season are through the roof...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 1,233 reads 2 comments

  23. Dontrelle Willis: D-Train Makes a Stop in Baltimore

    On Sunday I wrote about Dontrelle Willis getting released by the Philadelphia Phillies . To my surprise, the Baltimore Orioles officially signed Willis to a minor-league deal on Wednesday...

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  24. Dontrelle Willis: Career Comes to Halt, but It Does Leave Bigger Questions

    Dontrelle Willis was once on top of the baseball world. The hard-tossing lefty took the baseball world by storm in 2005 when he won 22 games, threw five shutouts and came in second in the NL Cy Young race...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 854 reads 0 comments

  25. Former First-Rounder Scott Thorman Signs with Winnipeg Goldeyes

    When you hear first-round MLB draft pick, it’s a rarity when it comes to Canadian baseball: Canadian first-round picks (courtesy of SportsNet...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 1 year ago 506 reads 0 comments