Bob Elliott remembers ex-big league right-hander Ron Law (Hamilton, Ont.) who it was only recently discovered died back in 1994.
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On Saturday night, national team alum and former big league slugger Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.) became the 12th member of Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew caught up with Saunders earlier on Saturday.
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National Team alum and former big league closer John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) jokingly took credit for the success of the young Canadian players on the national team at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night. It was all for fun then, but with all that he has done for Canadian baseball, his statement wasn’t too far off the mark. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick caught up with Axford to talk about the ex-closer’s career and his Shohei Ohtani tweet that went viral.
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After an outstanding performance batting leadoff for Canada at the World Baseball Classic, followed by a standout rookie big league campaign with the Minnesota Twins, Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) received a Special Recognition Award from Baseball Canada at their annual Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday night. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up with Julien on Saturday.
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National team alum Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) was honoured with the Larry J. Pearson Alumni Award at Baseball Canada’s National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser on Saturday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich caught up with Quantrill prior to the banquet to talk about his career and his new role as a starter with the Colorado Rockies.
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The Atlanta Braves have signed general manager Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) to a multi-year contract extension.
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Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) have agreed to one-year contracts with the Boston Red Sox.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Tyler O’Neill, Eric Gagne, Aaron Myette and Edwin Encarnacion.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Dong Lien, who after working as a strength and conditioning coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, has returned to his Canadian roots and is helping young players with the Langley Blaze and North Shore Twins.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich highlights some milestones that Canadian major leaguers could reach in 2024.
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Bob Elliott remembers former Montreal Expos pitcher and Montreal native Derek Aucoin on the third anniversary of his death.
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Rodney Hiemstra is taking over for Mike Shaw as the Blue Jays’ travelling secretary, which some nights, Bob Elliott writes, can be the toughest job in the organization.
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“A certified public accountant and Montreal Expos fan from Calgary has an interesting concept to help raise funds to bring a team back to Montreal which lost the Expos to Washington following the 2004 season.
Wayne Kennedy said prospective Montreal franchise owner Stephen Bronfman or someone else should look at his idea of an IPO as baseball contemplates the possibility of securing expansion bids from cities soon, possibly in 2024.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler Black, Rob Zastryzny, Stubby Clapp, Ernie Whitt and Dave Winfield.
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Former major league left-hander Ken MacKenzie, who hailed from Gore Bay, Ont., passed away on Thursday at the age of 89.
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Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) and Jamie Pogue (Guelph, Ont.) will return to the St. Louis Cardinals coaching staff in 2024.
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The Cardinals traded outfielder Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) to the Boston Red Sox on Friday to acquire “pitching depth” and “to address concerns on potential playing time in the outfield,” according to Cards president of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Josh Naylor, Fergie Jenkins and Gary Carter.
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The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) from the St. Louis Cardinals, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Nick Robertson and minor league right-handed pitcher Victor Santos.
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Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has won the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2023 Tip O’Neill Award, as top Canadian player.
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