Remembering Jim Baba

He was a Canadian baseball giant.

Jim Baba had a profound impact on the game across Canada and around the globe, regarded as a well-respected and influential leader who served in a variety of roles including executive director of Baseball Canada from 2000 to 2021.

Baba recently passed away at the age of 69 following a long battle with blood cancer, resulting in a tidal wave of tributes from across the baseball world.

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Dominant John Donaldson

He was, in his prime, the best pitcher in the world.

In a playing career that covered more than three decades, John Donaldson traveled to hundreds of cities across North America, where he collected 413 wins and recorded 5,081 strikeouts.

Donaldson struck out more than 500 batters in three straight years and he registered 14 no-hitters, including one that dazzled baseball watchers in Saskatchewan.

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Heisler’s Hall Call

There are all kinds of pick-off moves by pitchers.

Rod Heisler had a unique move that allowed him to be successful with Baseball Canada for years.

Canadian Baseball Network’s Bob Elliott has more as the Moose Jaw native was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Hall of Fame for Heisler

From the mounds of Moose Jaw to representing Canada on baseball’s international scene, Rod Heisler has now found a Hall-of-Fame home in Saint Marys, Ontario.

Heisler – a left-handed pitcher who played in a record 14 international competitions for the men’s national team – is one of a half-dozen inductees recently announced as part of the 2024 class by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

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