chasing the dream

Eric Wood: Story and Interview

April 15, 2013 // 0 Comments

Canada has produced some of the greatest players in the game of hockey Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr and Crosby to name a few. In recent years while Canada has continued to produce hockey talent it also has begun to produce its fair share of baseball players including current major leaguers Jason Bay, Russell Martin, Justin Morneau and Joey Votto. Oshawa's own Eric Wood hopes to follow in the footsteps of those current stars and add himself to the list of baseball greats from Canada. We take a look at his journey as he starts his first full season in professional baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates. [...]

Tyler Collins: Story and Interview

March 21, 2013 // 2 Comments

In our latest feature we caught up with Detroit Tigers prospect Tyler Collins. Find out inside who described him as a "run through a wall type of player" Also find out all about his experience in big league camp and playing baseball in Australia. [...]

Jordan Cote: Story and Interview

February 21, 2013 // 2 Comments

The state of New Hampshire is largely considered to be Red Sox country, not for Jordan Cote who at a young age became a fan of the enemy, the New York Yankees. Growing up watching the likes of Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter and Mariano Riveria take center stage, Cote dreamed about one day wearing the pinstripes that many Yankee greats once wore. That dream took one step closer to reality when the New York Yankees selected Cote in the 2011 draft. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Eric Eadington Story and Interview

February 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Since the birth of professional baseball, Harvard has only produced 16 athletes that have appeared in at least one professional game. Eric Eadington, an Economics grad from Harvard University hopes he will make number 17. As pitchers and catchers begin taking the field this week for the 2013 edition of spring training, we take a look at left-handed pitcher Eric Eadington and his unique quest toward making his major league debut. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Adalberto Santos Story and Interview

February 4, 2013 // 1 Comment

Most players who make it to the professional ranks as a baseball player are fortunate to be drafted one time. Others, have the honor of being drafted twice once high school and then again in college. For Adalberto Santos, the third time ended up being the charm. This now outfielder from the Bronx, New York was drafted three times during his amateur career before he started his chase to the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Saxon Butler Story and Interview

January 28, 2013 // 5 Comments

Growing up in Alabama, Saxon Butler dreamt of being the next Chipper Jones, his boyhood idol. Butler started down the road toward making that dream a reality when the New York Yankees selected him in the 2012 draft. [...]