Posts in Major Leagues (MLB)
R.I.P. Rheal Cormier

The Canadian baseball community is reeling today with the news that French Canadian Maritimer and former major-league pitcher Rhéal Cormier has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 53. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher writes about the Cap-Pele, N.B., native who spent parts of 16 seasons in the big leagues.

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ICYMI - Trailblazing Harrigan conquers pulmonary embolism, helps LA win World Series

“With two outs and an 0-2 count to Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames in the top of the ninth inning of Game 6 of the World Series, Ellen Harrigan was standing up and cheering with the two other members of her Los Angeles Dodgers “pod” at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. In a season that had presented more than its fair share of personal and professional challenges, the Dodgers senior director of baseball administration and Agincourt, Ont., native refused to let COVID-19 or her recovery from a pulmonary embolism keep her from experiencing history.”

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R. I. P. Skip Snair

Montreal legend Skip Snair has died at the age of 77. Snair was a man about Montreal, a bon vivant, who had his hand in many things and often mixed with players and umpires at Derek’s, a popular bar in the city. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher also enjoyed interacting with Snair at Derek’s over the years.

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