Shushkewich: Duncan collects JNT MVP Award, now aiming for 95.6 mph

“Left-hander Sean Duncan is no stranger to the bright lights.

The 16-year-old from Port Coquitlam, B.C. has been playing all over the country this past year and even took his talents down to the Dominican Republic with the Junior National Team in October.

However, on Saturday at the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel, Duncan was under the bright lights once again but on a different stage. The Langley Blaze product received the prestigious Russell Martin Award (Junior National Team MVP) at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet and Fundraiser, with the former Jays catcher in attendance to hand out the hardware.”

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Shushkewich: Black heads to Brewers' spring training looking to win a job

After making his major league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers last year, Butler Prospects and Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) was honoured at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet with a Special Recognition Award. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich spoke to Black prior to the banquet on Saturday.

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Glew: Inspirational Clapp honoured on Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence

“Stubby Clapp didn’t do a back flip on stage at the Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night.

But you get the feeling that if the 51-year-old baseball legend could still do one, he would have.

That’s the kind of joy and pride Clapp felt being at being inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Canada Wall of Excellence.”

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