Federation Name: Baseball Canada
Federation President: Raymond Carter
Elite League: MLB
Team Manager: Ernie Whitt
Federation Web Link: http://www.baseball.ca
Canada 2009 IBAF Baseball World Cup Roster
Round Three Team Capsule
#3 CANADA (1-2)
How it got here: #3 seed in Pool G. . .faces Puerto Rico (2-1, #2 Pool F) in Nettuno on Tuesday. . .finished the second round at 5-2. . .enters final round with a 1-2 record (record against other three teams from Pool G to advance). . .dominated Pool C in the first round in Sundyberg (Stockholm), Sweden, going 3-0.
Rounds 1-2 star hitter/pitcher (cumulative statistics): Rene Tosoni (.390 AVG, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs)/Matt Kniginyzky (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 Ks)
Current world rank: 8
Best World Cup result (year(s)): 5th place (four times – 1974, 1980, 1982, 1988)
Most recent World Cup (result): 2007 (9th place)
How it advanced to World Cup: Participated in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Most recent international competition (result): 2009 World Baseball Classic (13th place)
2009 IBAF Baseball World Cup Player Statistics
The early history of organized baseball in Canada is closely associated with what is now southwestern Ontario. The first Canadian team was the Young Canadians of Hamilton, formed in April 1854. Other early teams included the Burlingtons of Hamilton (1855), a London team (1856) and a St Thomas team (1858). The Massachusetts game rules (10 to 14 men on the field) were favoured. The New York rules (9-man game) were introduced in 1859 in Hamilton. The popularity of the 9-man game in the United States and the beginning of international play in 1860, with Buffalo's victory over the Burlingtons, led to its rapid adoption in Ontario.
Baseball Canada does not have a professional league that is uniquely Canadian. However, arguably the most elite level of baseball in Canada is at the Baseball Canada Cup, which first took place in 1989. This is a five day tournament held annually and features the best 17 and under players across the country. There are 10 teams in the event, one representing each province in Canada.
Past winners of the Baseball Canada Cup:
2008: Ontario
2007: British Columbia
2006: Ontario
2005: Ontario
2004: Québec
2003: Québec
2002: British Columbia
2001: Québec
2000: British Columbia
1999: Québec
1998: Ontario
1997: British Columbia
1996: British Columbia
1995: British Columbia
1994: Saskatchewan
1993: British Columbia
1992: Québec
1991: Ontario
1990: Ontario
1989: Québec
Canada has also produced many baseball players who have gone on to play in Major League Baseball. All told, Canada has produced 231 Major Leaguers to date, including Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins, Larry Walker and many of today’s crop on big league players such as Justin Morneau, Jason Bay, Ryan Dempster, Russell Martin, Jeff Francis, Erik Bedard, Rich Harden and much more.
Canada has also had lots of success on the international stage. Canada has captured eight international medals, three at the Women’s Baseball World Cup and five at the World Junior Baseball Championship, including the country’s only baseball gold medal in 1991.
IBAF World Cup Results
IBAF World Cup Results
Year Location Rank
2007 Chinese Taipei 9
2005 Holland 9
2001 Chinese Taipei 11
1998 Italy 11
1994 Nicaragua 14
1990 Canada 8
1988 Italy 5
1982 South Korea 5
1980 Japan 5
1978 Italy 9
1974 United States 5
1973 Nicaragua 7
1972 Nicaragua 9
1971 Cuba 6
1970 Columbia 10
Great Players
Larry Walker
- 1984 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship
· 1997 National League MVP (MLB)
· 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 & 2002 National League Gold Glove Award (MLB)
· 1992, 1997 & 1999 National League Silver Slugger Award (MLB)
· 1998, 1999 & 2001 National League Batting Champion (MLB)
· 1987, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001 & 2002 Tip O’Neill Award (presented to the top Canadian baseball player by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame)
· 1998 Lionel Conacher Award (Canadian Press Male Athlete of the Year)
· 1998 Lou Marsh Award (Canadian Athlete of the Year)
· 2009 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee
Justin Morneau
- 1999 Junior National Team
- 2001 IBAF Baseball World Cup
- 2003 Americas Olympic Qualifier
- 2006 World Baseball Classic
- 2009 World Baseball Classic
· 2006 American League MVP (MLB)
· 2006 & 2008 American League Silver Slugger Award (MLB)
· 2008 Lionel Conacher Award
· 2006 & 2008 Tip O’Neill Award
Jason Bay
- 1996 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship
- 2001 IBAF Baseball World Cup
- 2006 World Baseball Classic
- 2009 World Baseball Classic
· 2004 National League Rookie of the Year (MLB)
· 2004 & 2005 Tip O’Neill Award
Eric Gagné
- 1993 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship
- 1994 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship
- 1995 Americas Olympic Qualifier
· 2003 National League Cy Young Award (MLB)
· 2003 & 2004 National League Rolaids Relief Man of the Year (MLB)
· Hold Major League record for most consecutive saves (84)
Russell Martin
- 1999 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship
- 2000 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship
- 2001 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship
- 2003 Americas Olympic Qualifier
- 2005 Americas Regional Olympic Qualifier
- 2009 World Baseball Classic
· 2007 National League Silver Slugger Award (MLB)
· 2007 National League Gold Glove Award (MLB)
· 2007 Tip O’Neill Award
