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Baseball At The 2015 Pan American Games
Baseball competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto was held from July 11 to 26 at the Pan Am Ball Park, in Ajax, Ontario. Women's baseball made its Pan American Games debut, after being added to the program at the 2013 Pan American Sports Organization's general assembly. A total of seven men's and five women's teams competed in each tournament respectively. Competition schedule The following was the competition schedule for the baseball competitions: Medal summary Medal table Medalists Qualification A total of seven men's teams and five women's team qualified to compete at the games. For the men's tournament, the host nation Canada along with the United States (for its contributions to the game) qualified automatically. The top four teams at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games also qualified. The last qualifier saw one team qualify from the 2015 South American Championships. For the women's tournament, Canada as host nation qualified automaticall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan Am Ball Park
The Ajax Sportsplex is a baseball and softball facility located in Ajax, Ontario, Canada that hosted the baseball and softball competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games. During the games the venue was known as the ''President's Choice Ajax Ballpark.'' Description The facility consists of four softball diamonds and two baseball diamonds at Taunton Road and Audley Road in north east Ajax. Prior to the games the facility received 9 million dollars in upgrades to ensure it met World Baseball Softball Confederation standards, which included converting two soccer fields into a baseball diamond and the adjacent existing baseball diamond being rebuilt with new sod and clay. During the games the Sportsplex housed four stadiums. Two premier fields had temporary seating for 5,000 each, with one being for baseball and one for softball and two competition fields had 1,200 seats each (one for each sport). Requirements The Organizers set a few benchmarks for selecting the venue. *The venue wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Dawson (baseball)
Shane James Dawson (born September 9, 1993) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. High school and college Dawson attended Frank Maddock High School, and was the first 17-year-old to play for the Kelowna Falcons of the West Coast League. He then attended Lethbridge College. Professional career Dawson was selected in the 17th round of the 2012 MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. He was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays for the 2012 season, where he pitched 30 innings and posted a 2–1 record, 2.35 ERA, and 35 strikeouts. Dawson began the 2013 season with the Bluefield Blue Jays of the Appalachian League, and was later promoted to the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League. After 4 starts for Vancouver, Dawson reported left elbow pain, and fearing Tommy John surgery, was rested for the remainder of the season. He would pitch to a combined 2–4 record, 3.13 ERA, and 61 strikeouts in 46 innings. After reporting to fall instructional camp, doctors discov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasvir Rakkar
Jasvir Rakkar (born April 27, 1991) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Career Rakkar's parents were born in Punjab, India, and immigrated to Canada before Jasvir was born. Rakkar graduated from Bramalea Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario, and enrolled at Stony Brook University to play college baseball for the Stony Brook Seawolves. The Chicago Cubs selected Rakkar in the 26th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. Rakkar signed with the Québec Capitales of the independent Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball in 2016. International career He was selected to the Canada national baseball team at the 2015 Pan American Games, 2015 WBSC Premier12, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier, 2019 Pan American Games ; ay, Taqinipuniw anatt’apxtanxa'' , nations participating = 41 , athletes participating = 6,680 , events = 419 in 38 sports , opening ceremony = July 26 , closing ceremony = August 11 , officially opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Orr
Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr (born June 8, 1979) is a Canadian former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. Amateur career High school Orr attended Newmarket High School in Newmarket, Ontario while playing baseball for the Ontario Blue Jays. College Orr attended Galveston Community College in Galveston, Texas. He was a 39th round draft pick of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers in (1187th overall), spending one year there before signing with the Atlanta Braves on July 3, . Professional career Atlanta Braves Orr spent his first professional season with Short-Season Jamestown Jammers of the New York–Penn League in , hitting .242 with two homers, 15 RBIs and 40 runs scored in 69 games. He hit .233 with four homers, 23 RBIs and 38 runs scored in 92 games with the Class-A Advanced Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League in . In spent most of the season with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler O'Neill
Tyler Alan O'Neill (born June 22, 1995) is a Canadian professional baseball left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on April 19, 2018. He has represented Canada in international play, winning a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American games. O'Neill stands tall, weighs , and throws and bats right-handed. From the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia, the Seattle Mariners selected O'Neill in the third round of the 2013 MLB draft. In 2016, he was the Southern League Most Valuable Player (MVP) along with winning the Southern League championship with the Jackson Generals. On July 21, 2017, the Mariners traded him to the Cardinals. Later that year, he won the Pacific Coast League championship as a member of the Memphis Redbirds. After making his MLB debut in 2018 with the Cardinals, O'Neill struggled with injuries and split time between St. Louis and the minor leagues for two seasons before he became their starting left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jared Mortensen
Jared Paul Mortensen (born June 1, 1988) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Career Mortensen played college baseball at Mount Olive College and the Louisiana State University in Shreveport. After going undrafted in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, he signed with the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. Later in the year, he signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2017, Mortensen signed with the Texas AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. On January 10, 2018, Mortensen was traded to the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on April 24, 2018. On May 2, 2018, Mortensen signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association. He was traded to the Kansas City T-Bones on August 15, 2018. On March 27, 2019, Mortensen was traded to the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am League. On March 24, 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Lotzkar
Kyle S. Lotzkar (born October 24, 1989) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. Lotzkar has also competed for the Canadian national baseball team. Career Amateur career Lotzkar attended South Delta Secondary School in Delta, British Columbia. He played youth baseball for the Langley Blaze of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League. Professional career The Cincinnati Reds selected Lotzkar in the supplemental first round, with the 53rd overall selection, of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. The Reds signed Lotzkar to a contract with a $600,000 signing bonus. He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Reds of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and Billings Mustangs of the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2007. In 2008, he pitched for the Dayton Dragons of the Class-A Midwest League in 2008. He fractured his elbow in 2008. As a result, Lotzkar had Tommy John surgery. He missed the 2009 season, and only appeared in twelve games in 2010 for Cincinnati' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Leroux
Christopher Adam Leroux (born April 14, 1984) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and television personality. He played for the Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Leroux also competed for the Canadian national baseball team in international competitions. Career Amateur career Leroux attended St. Joseph Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Leroux in the ninth round in the 2002 MLB draft, but he did not sign. He attended Winthrop University, where he played college baseball for the Winthrop Eagles baseball team. He also played collegiate summer baseball for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod League in 2004. Professional career Minor leagues The Florida Marlins selected Leroux in the seventh round of the 2005 MLB draft, and he signed. In 2006, Leroux was assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Lennerton
Jordan M. Lennerton (born February 16, 1986) is a Canadian former professional baseball first baseman. He had been in the Detroit Tigers' organization from the time he was drafted in 2008 until 2015. Amateur career Lennerton grew up in Langley, British Columbia, where he played Little League Baseball. His team reached the 1998 Little League World Series. Lennerton hit a home run in a game against a team from Japan. He attended Brookswood Secondary School and also played amateur baseball for the Langley Blaze of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League. Lennerton attended El Paso Community College. He then transferred to Oregon State University, where he played for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team. He hit three home runs in the 2007 College World Series, which Oregon State won. In 2008, he was named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference team. Professional career Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers drafted Lennerton in the 33rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brock Kjeldgaard
Riley "Brock" Kjeldgaard (KELL-guard) (born January 22, 1986) is a Canadian professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. Kjeldgaard was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He attended college at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa. Career After being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 34th round of the 2005 MLB draft, he played for the Rookie League Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League. He played the 2006 and 2007 seasons as a pitcher for Helena, pitching in 33 games with a win–loss record of 1–3 and an earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game). It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number ... of 5.53. He converted to a first baseman and outfielder in 2008 and ended the season with a .278 batting average (baseball), batting average, 14 home runs, and 65 run batted in, runs batted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Jamieson
Sean Robert Jamieson (born March 2, 1989) is a Canadian former professional baseball infielder. Career Jamieson attended Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Simcoe, Ontario and then Niagara County Community College where he maintained a 3.98 grade point average and won a NJCAA Division III Gold Glove award in 2009. After two years at NCCC, Jamieson accepted a full scholarship offer to play at Canisius over competing offers from South Florida and Pittsburgh. Jamieson was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year as well as the MAAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year and was also selected for the Capital One Academic All-America Second-Team in 2011. The Oakland Athletics selected Jamieson in the 17th round of the 2011 MLB draft. The Athletics traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Stephen Drew in August 2012. He played for the Canadian national baseball team in the 2015 Pan American Games and 2015 WBSC Premier12 The 2015 WBSC Premier12 was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Hill
Shawn Richard Hill (born April 28, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays. He was part of Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which finished fourth. Amateur career Hill played high-school baseball at Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario, Canada. Minor league career Hill was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 33rd round, 1,012nd overall, of the 1999 MLB draft, but did not sign. He was drafted the next year draft by the Montreal Expos in the sixth round, 165th overall. In 82 minor league games Hill has a 32–24 record. He has a 3.16 earned run average (ERA) in five minor league seasons, not including 2010. In 14 minor league at-bats, Hill has four hits, one double, two home runs, seven runs batted in (RBIs) and four runs. Hill participated in the 2003 All-Star Futures Game, playing for the World team. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
