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ICYMI - Elliott: Logan Allen, Canada's WBC mystery man

If the name Logan Allen is not known in households from New Westminster or Etobicoke, it is with good reason. He will make his debut wearing red and white at this year’s World Baseball Classic. You see the left-hander’s father Norman, grew up in Lachine, Que. playing hockey before moving to University of Florida, home of the Gators.

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Elliott: Former Expos ace and Angels boss Stoneman excellent choice for HOF

Tell me this is an example of Hall of Fame class or what?

When general manager Bill Stoneman took over the California Angels after the 1999 season he replaced Bill Bavasi.

When Stoneman and the Angels met the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the 2002 World Series at Edison Field, Stoneman invited Bavasi to the game, providing seats for Bavasi and his family.

Why? Because Bavasi’s prints were all over the 2002 team.

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Elliott: Canada hopes for WBC pop from Matt Davidson

“Matt Davidson has hit 385 home runs in his first 17 pro seasons.

That’s a barrel full, a career for a lower case sultan of swat. So, you would think it might be difficult for the newest mystery member of Canada’s World Baseball Classic team to pick his favourite long ball?

“Most memorable?” repeated Davidson, the former Chicago White Sox bopper said from Peoria, Ariz. “Probably in 2018 ... opening day, I hit three in the same day, the third one was pretty special.”

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