Trailblazing Hall of Famer Larry Doby, who would’ve turned 100 today, had a special connection with the Montreal Expos and the city of Montreal. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has the details.
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A Topps commercial presenting Tom Brady’s fictitious major league career if he had signed with the Montreal Expos after being drafted by the club in 1995 has generated quite the social media buzz. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher has the details.
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Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker writes that Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented 10-year, $700-million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, in which he will defer $68 million a season, will give the Dodgers much-needed payroll flexibility.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick weighs in on Shohei Ohtani’s $700-million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that Ohtani won’t see 97 percent of until 2034 thanks to the deferred payments that are part of the agreement.
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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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Canadian Baseball Network scribe Danny Gallagher writes that the suspense, drama, intrigue and secrecy surrounding Shohei Ohtani and the Toronto Blue Jays was worth all the trouble for the franchise, even though they didn’t land the two-way star.
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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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Joe Castiglione, who has called Boston Red Sox games on the radio for a record 41 seasons, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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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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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at whether the Toronto Blue Jays should look to acquire St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) this offseason.
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After managing the Philadelphia Phillies to the National League Championship Series in back-to-back seasons, Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has signed a one-year contract extension with the club through the 2025 campaign.
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Jim Leyland, who managed three franchises to the postseason and led the Florida Marlins to the 1997 World Series title, earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee process. Longtime Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston failed to garner enough support in the voting.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Saunders, the Jack Graney Award, Dave McKay, Jacob Robson, Evan Rutckyj and Billy Harris.
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Baseball’s biggest sensation and most sought-after free agent, Shohei Ohtani, is about to break the bank and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in the running to sign him. Free agent lawyer Cody Malloy writes about the impact signing Ohtani could have on a club both on and off the field.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich shares a list of the former Toronto Blue Jays that are up for National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration this winter.
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Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker believes Gary Sheffield should be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Close to 13½ years following his induction into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Andre Dawson has created a firestorm by wanting to switch the cap on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher has the story.
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“The Oakland Athletics have finally figured out their stadium nightmare, and it involves a massive change of scenery: from the Pacific Ocean to the desert in Nevada.
On Nov. 16, 2023, all 30 Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved Oakland’s move to Las Vegas. In order for an MLB franchise to relocate, 75% of the owners of the 30 teams (rounding up, 23 votes) must vote in favour of relocation to approve the move.”
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