Baseball This Week in Quebec: Stars on the Schedule

Summer is now truly here, thanks to the mild weather we've had over the past few days, and our sport is the big winner when it comes to this factor, which is so important for its smooth operation.

So let's start with some news from the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in the Puribec League. As a reminder, this league has been providing quality baseball to the region's residents since 1978. With the season already halfway through, the Kamouraska and Rivière-du-Loup teams are standing out at the top of the standings. The Rivière-du-Loup team will even retire the jersey of former star player Vincent Michaud this Friday. Rimouski is also in the mix thanks to Caio De Araujo's recent performances. Finally, over in Témiscouata, the Braves are having a much tougher season. Braves fans will have a chance to cheer them on, however, as the organization will host the All-Star Game on Saturday, July 11. The game starts at 7 p.m. at Denis-Bouchard Park in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac. Local league players will face off against international players in a highly anticipated matchup, and the event is expected to draw a large crowd, just as it did during the last edition in 2025.

Let's continue with senior baseball, but this time in the LBMQ. The league recently announced its Players of the Month for June. The honors go to Tristan Aspeck (Montreal), who had a simply dominant month at the plate, and, on the mound, Japan's Tsuyoshi Furuya (Coaticook) earned the title with three wins and several strikeouts. Last weekend also featured several great games, though Shawinigan continues to struggle on the road. The rivalry between Drummondville and Victoriaville is still very much alive. The Saint-Jean team took advantage of Sunday to retire Claude Raymond's No. 16 jersey. The proud Saint-Jean native was welcomed and celebrated in a manner befitting the man he is. Finally, note that the 4 Chevaliers will be visiting Pointe-aux-Trembles on July 11 at 1 p.m. For this themed game, they'll face the Jets at Raymond-Daviault Park. The organization is even billing this event as the game of the summer.

In the world of independent baseball in Quebec, we've learned that the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is seeking to join the Frontier League. The group in charge has even secured the city's support to advance this bid. It's an interesting development to follow, as the league has consistently expressed interest in our province. For the Eagles, the ups and downs continue, as has become the norm this season. It's quite difficult to predict how the team will perform from one game to the next, as they're capable of both the best and the worst. John Montes' selection for the All-Star Game is therefore a consolation for Mauritian fans. In Quebec City, no fewer than six players will represent the team at the All-Star Game in Florence on July 15. Crowl, Young, Montgomery, Allemann, Floyd, and Morgan are the names most often cited as key to the team's strong comeback during the last week of play. Quebec native Nicolas Deschamps has also emerged as a key player in the Capitales' most recent successes. The upcoming weekend will have a Quebec flavor, as the Capitales visit the Aigles for a three-game series.

For those nostalgic for baseball in Montreal, did you know that you can tour the former home of our Expos in partnership with the Montreal Olympic Park? Through September 27, you can visit the historic locker rooms and go behind the scenes to see the latest renovations to the facility that has been the subject of so much discussion in recent years.

• Félix Castonguay now has more than 500 career hits in the Puribec League.
• In Trois-Rivières, the Fernand-Bédard Museum will soon induct three new members. André Young, Ken Griffey Sr., and Matthew Rusch will thus join the great names of baseball in the Mauricie region.
• Le Petit Champ day camp in Saint-Anaclet is offering a baseball program for this summer.
• Filets Nad's, a Warwick-based company, specializes in installing equipment for baseball facilities throughout Quebec.

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