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A Beginner’s Guide to University Baseball in Canada
A Beginner’s Guide to University Baseball in Canada
George S. Rigakos, Canadian Baseball Network, December 4, 2016.
An early overview of the structure of Canadian university baseball, including the CCBA, OUA, CCBC and Canadian programs competing in the NAIA. The article examines competitive level, varsity status, funding and the institutional obstacles facing university baseball in Canada.
Testing an RPI Ranking System for Canadian University Baseball
Testing an RPI Ranking System for Canadian University Baseball
George S. Rigakos and Mitchell Thompson, Baseball Research Journal, Fall 2019, 48(2): 16–23.
A peer-reviewed study testing whether the NCAA-style Rating Percentage Index could be used to compare Canadian university baseball teams playing in separate regional systems. The article also explores how RPI could assist with qualification and seeding for a future Canadian University World Series.
Ranking the Top College and University Baseball Teams in Canada
Ranking the Top College and University Baseball Teams in Canada
George S. Rigakos and Mitchell Thompson, Canadian Baseball Network, June 26, 2021.
Using 458 games from the 2019 season, this study extended the earlier RPI analysis to 43 Canadian college and university programs across several conferences. It demonstrated that interconference competition created enough schedule linkage to permit national comparative rankings.
The Top Canadian University and College Baseball Programs From 2015 to 2019
The Top Canadian University and College Baseball Programs From 2015 to 2019
Canadian Baseball, March 21, 2021.
A national comparison of Canadian university and college baseball programs using five years of results, strength of schedule, average number of games played, and winning percentage. The analysis covered programs across the NAIA, OUA, CCBC, OCAA, ACBA, RSEQ and other Canadian collegiate systems, and explicitly built on earlier work on Canadian university baseball structure and RPI ranking.
Commentary & Media
Commentary & Media
Baseball in Canada Is Thriving — but Not on Campus
Baseball in Canada Is Thriving — but Not on Campus
George S. Rigakos, The Conversation, November 26, 2025.
Examines the contrast between the strength of baseball participation in Canada and the limited institutional support provided to university baseball. The article focuses on formal recognition, short official schedules, volunteer administration, player migration to U.S. colleges, and the case for a more coherent Canadian university baseball structure.
How Canadian Baseball Can Find Its Bounce
How Canadian Baseball Can Find Its Bounce
The Globe and Mail, Editorial.
A national editorial addressing the development of Canadian baseball and the institutional pathways needed to strengthen the sport. It is useful here because it places university and developmental baseball within the wider discussion about Canada's baseball infrastructure.
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