Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rich Butler, Bob Emslie, Roy Halladay, Pete LaForest, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and Larry Walker.
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Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) is entering spring training a year older, a year wiser, and with a renewed conviction to strive for greatness. The Canadian right-hander, who won’t turn 22 until August, is already gearing up for his second major league spring training with the Atlanta Braves. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Jonathan Hodgson recently spoke with Soroka about the young righty’s journey to the big leagues and his expectations for the 2019 season.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame officially announced the cap selection for the plaques of the 2019 inductees on Friday. Both Roy Halladay and Mike Mussina will be featured with no logo on their plaques.
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Legendary umpire and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jim McKean passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 73.
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The Philadelphia Phillies, including many of Roy Halladay’s former teammates, paid tribute to the former ace after the National Baseball Hall of Fame announcement on Tuesday.
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Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s support in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting rose 20.5 per cent from last year to 54.6%, but he will still need 20.4% more support to be elected next year in his 10th and final year on the ballot.
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Vancouver native Margaret Maxwell, who was an infielder for parts of eight seasons in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, passed away on January 11 at the age of 97.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, John Axford, Paul Beeston, Chris Mears, Eric Gagne, Fergie Jenkins and Pete Rose.
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Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, writes that the Toronto Blue Jays are clearly looking to clear the decks of veteran players and that this clearing leaves the way open for younger players in the infield and behind the plate.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danny Gallagher writes that Montreal Expos legendary pitcher Dennis Martinez is saddened about what is transpiring in his home country of Nicaragua, but the ex-hurler says there is little he can do about it.
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The 41st season of Seneca College’s Baseball Spring Training for Fans course, hosted by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee, Bill Humber, is set to begin on Saturday. And you can still sign up for it. It runs six Saturdays, from January 19 to March 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Mel Stottlemyre, 77, passed away on Monday. He was the father of former Blue Jays RHP Todd Stottlemyre and Mel Stottlemyre, Jr., pitching coach of the Marlins. Mel pitched 11 years for the Yankees, and coached in the Bronx for 10 seasons, winning five World Series. He also coached with the Mets and the Mariners, 23 seasons in all. The Yankees dedicated a plaque in Monument Park in Stottlemyre’s honor on Old-Timers’ Day 2015. Here is a story that Bob Elliott wrote in 1998 about the relationship between the senior Stottlemyre and his son, Todd.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares who he thinks is worthy of induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this year. The Canadian ball hall will announce its 2019 class on February 5.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Cole Shelton suggests three relief pitchers that the Toronto Blue Jays should sign to bolster their bullpen in 2019.
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The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with eight players prior to Friday’s arbitration deadline.
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The Blue Jays were busy on Friday. They traded Montreal native Russell Martin to the Los Angeles Dodgers and came to terms with five of their nine arbitration eligible players. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Andrew Hendriks has the details.
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The Toronto Blue Jays dealt Montreal native Russell Martin and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pair of prospects on Friday.
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Tracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, shares his National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. It’s no surprise that he checked the box next to Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s name.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, Felipe Alou, Scott Richmond, Vernon Wells, Michael Saunders and Sandy Koufax.
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Tracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, provides a link that allows fans to follow how well Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker is faring in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting.
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