Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher was at Expos Fest on the weekend.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.).
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Mark Whicker highlights some of MLB’s leading developments in April, a month he deems baseball’s least meaningful month.
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Reliever Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Liam Hicks, Michael Soroka, Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bob Emslie.
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Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith (Abbotsford, B.C.) has 23 big league saves on his resume, but Friday night’s save represented his first in Canada against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
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“Erik Sabrowski has been on plenty of flights, pitched in a lot of ballparks and explored a slew of major cities over parts of three big league seasons.
But this Thursday’s travel schedule was special.
When Cleveland’s plane touched down in Toronto for their three-game series at Rogers Centre, it was the first time the Guardians left-hander had been to the city. “
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When Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) registered a win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, it represented the 60th win by a Canadian pitcher versus the Blue Jays. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro has a summary.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Soroka, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Josh Naylor, Liam Hicks and Otto Lopez.
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Former major leaguer and longtime umpire Ossie Chavarria has been elected to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame.
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The Texas Rangers have called up veteran right-hander Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.).
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On Jackie Robinson Day, we remember the courageous trailblazer that Jackie Robinson was and how his season with the Montreal Royals in 1946 before he broke Major League Baseball’s colour barrier was so important to him.
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“The colour of money in the National League is blue.
The Mets have a $366 million payroll. The Dodgers have a $322 million payroll. But not all money is equal, just as Musk is no Zuckerberg. The difference, on Monday night, was illustrated by a lefthander named Justin Wrobleski. He makes 790 thousand dollars this year, with a “t.”
The Dodgers beat the Mets, 4-0, and Wrobleski threw eight of the easiest innings that will be recorded in Major League Baseball this year. He gave the Mets two singles and no walks. He only struck out two, but that meant he only had to throw 90 pitches.”
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On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres placed right-hander Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
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April 13 is a pretty significant date in Canadian baseball history. Over the years, four Canadians made their MLB debut on this date.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Soroka, Jordan Romano, Erik Sabrowski, Denis Boucher, Jared Young and Matt Brash.
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Former Montreal Expos executive Harry Renaud has died at the age of 87. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher remembers him.
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Like Tristan Peters, Joe Erautt was Canadian and his first MLB RBI came on a walk-off hit with the Chicago White Sox.
But who exactly was Erautt?
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew did some research to find out.
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In December 1974, the Montreal Expos pursued free agent right-hander Catfish Hunter. They came up short, but it wasn’t due to lack of effort. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has the story.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Liam Hicks, Owen Caissie, Erik Sabrowski, Jordan Romano, Pete Orr and Denzel Clarke.
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