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Lachlan Fontaine of the North Shore Twins

Fontaine takes aim at pro ball

IN terms of his amateur baseball career, North Vancouver's Lachlan Fontaine has already blasted his way around first, second and third base and all that's left now is to see if he gets waved in to make the final charge home.


 

Van Ostrand presented IBAF award

Richmond native and longtime senior national team member Jimmy Van Ostrand has been named the International Baseball Federation's (IBAF) Senior Athlete of the Year for 2012.


 
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Jackie Robinson tale clears all the bases

- 42. Directed by Brian Helgeland. Starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford.


 

Tosoni takes the heat at baseball classic

For Rene Tosoni and the rest of Team Canada, the World Baseball Classic was a rare chance to take to the diamond for your country.


 

Van Ostrand named to Canadian roster for World Baseball Classic

Richmond's Jimmy Van Ostrand has been named to Canada's roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.


 

Richmond City Baseball celebrating 50 years

The 2013 campaign promises to be a golden one for the Richmond City Baseball Association.


 

Van Ostrand's hot bat helps Canada qualify for World Classic

Jimmy Van Ostrand's hot bat has helped Canada qualify for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.


 
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Rare strikeout for Eastwood

- Trouble With the Curve. Directed by Robert Lorenz. Starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake. Rating: 5 (out of 10)


 

Van Ostrand helping Canada try to get to World Baseball Classic

Richmond's Jimmy Van Ostrand is once again wearing Canadian colours, this time for the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament in Germany.


 

Midget Chuckers bask in Nat Bailey Stadium spotlight

Following in the footsteps of the Vancouver Canadians, the Richmond Chuckers got to call Nat Bailey Stadium's Scotiabank Field their home park for a recent Midget AAA baseball league encounter against the Vancouver Mounties.


 
Another milestone

Another milestone

Langley's Braedon Dolfo set a new Canadian record at the Harry Jerome Meet in Burnaby on June 10, winning the Paralympic 200 metres with a time of 23.15 seconds.


 
A photo of Scott Mathieson's baseball card

Aldergrove pitcher plays in Japan

Aldergrove hurler Scott Mathieson seems to be enjoying the Japanese version of big-league life.


 

Van Ostrand signs with Washington Nationals

Jimmy Van Ostrand is now in the Washington Nationals' organization.


 
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Jason Marsalis following his own path

Jason Marsalis with "A" Band and NiteCap at Capilano University's NSCU Centre for the Performing Arts, tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets $32/$29.


 
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Big lights and big hits on MLB route

With the bat in his hands and the pitcher in his line of sight, Rene Tosoni felt all the pre-game jitters melt away.


 
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Canada's Pan Am win shocks baseball world

At Baseball Canada's own website, a pre-tournament poll asked visitors where they thought the Canadian men's team would finish at the Pan Am Games in Mexico.


 

Locals help Canada to Pan Am gold

At Baseball Canada's own website, a pretournament poll asked visitors where they thought the Canadian men's team would finish at the Pan Am Games in Mexico.


 

Bowman, Crouse to bat for Canada

Shawn Bowman and Michael Crouse will be wearing red and white this fall.


 

Two prospects caught in draft

A pair of players with Surrey and North Delta roots were selected in the first two days of Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft this week.