Elliott: OBA HOF 2023 class - Andrews, Colman, Hamilton, May, Thomson
“A former major league outfielder, a World Series manager, a man who has represented Canada proudly around the world and two icons of the Ontario sandlots make up the Baseball Ontario’s Hall of Fame class of 2023.
Frank Colman (London), who spent six years in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees; Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna); Baseball Canada, director of national teams Greg Hamilton (Peterborough), the late Troy May (Oshawa) and the late Len Andrews (Campbellville) complete the class.”
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Hot off the press: Quattrociocchi's fourth book
Hardworking baseball coach David Quattrociocchi has just published his fourth book, “The Spirit of Canadian Baseball.” It’s a children’s book based on a poem.
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Baseball Ontario declares champs: Stratford and Port Lambton win three titles each
Labor Day weekend means Baseball Ontario championships.
There were no less than 55 championships scheduled from 8U to senior ... from triple-A to class-D.
The Stratford Nationals won the 9U B, 12U B and 15U A, while the Port Lambton Pirates took the 15U C, 18 C and senior C crowns.
The Sarnia Brigade won 10UA and 14U AA, while the Woodstock Wranglers won 10U B and 12U AA.
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Elliott: Ohanian, Rivard, Segura-Feliz lead Quebec to 13U gold, tip of medal iceberg
Bob Elliott was in Woodstock, Ont., in the last weekend of August to watch his grandson, Xavier, play for New Brunswick at the 13U national championships. Quebec 2 may have won the tournament, but Xavier sure made his grandpa proud.
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Elliott: Dante Nori, son of ex-Raptor assistant, a prospect with plus speed and power
Toronto-born Dante Nori, a speedy outfielder, is the son of former Toronto Raptors assistant coach Micah Nori. Bob Elliott writes that the younger Nori has a chance to be the first Canadian taken in the 2024 MLB draft.
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Elliott: Naylor family own three of top six signing bonuses paid Canucks
Bob Elliott writes that the Naylor brothers - Josh, Bo and Myles - own three of the top six MLB draft signing bonuses paid to Canucks.
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Elliott: Naylor sign jumps A's to 10th, Pirates No. 1, Jays remain 9th in draft bonuses
All it took was Oakland A’s scout Matt Higginson convincing his bosses on the talents and pedigree of Myles Naylor.
And when Oakland selected Ontario Blue Jays 3B Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) 39th overall in the July draft, the signing by Higginson (Grimsby, Ont.) vaulted Oakland from 19th in overall TSCT (Team Spending on Canadian Teams) to a solid 10th.
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Elliott: Brown, Carey, Lawson, Nori at work at Area Codes in San Diego
RHP Matt Brown (Carlisle, Ont.), INF Brandon Lawson (North York, Ont.), RHP Tate Carey (Riverside, Ont.) and CF Dante Nori (Toronto, Ont.) recently impressed at the Area Code Games in San Diego.
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Elliott: Level of Excellence's Bautista led with chin once, big on compliments
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with Jose Bautista, a superstar he covered for many years in Toronto, on Friday, prior to the former slugger being added to the Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence the following day.
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Elliott: R. I. P. Ralph Kennedy, a key to 1976 Kendal Eagles OBA title
Ralph Kennedy, a key pitcher for the 1976 OBA championship-winning Kendal Eagles, has passed away at the age of 77.
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Elliott: Canuck 1984 Olympians visit ex-mate Rob Thomson in Philadelphia
Canada’s first Olympic team supported Canada’s top manager in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park this past weekend when members of the 1984 Olympic team joined former teammate Rob Thomson for a reunion.
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Elliott: Majors steal home and 15U title against Peterborough
“The Mississauga Majors stole the Baseball Ontario 15U title at Clarkson Park.
Literally.
And it’s not like the Majors did the thievery during the dark of night, but rather in broad daylight.
The Majors entered the seventh inning of the gold medal championship game down 4-2 to the Peterborough Tigers heading into the bottom of the seventh. With a run in and two out, first Nicholas Segaric stole home for the tie and four pitches later Evan Gaudry stole home with the game winner.
The Majors didn’t walk it off. They ran it off.”
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Elliott: Carey, Lawson, Nori shine under Alabama lights at East Coast Pro
Ontario Blue Jays INF Brendan Lawson (North York, Ont.), Great Lake Canadians right-hander Tate Carey (Windsor, Ont.) and CF Daniel Nori (Toronto, Ont.) all impressed at the East Coast Pro showcase.
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Elliott: Ontario Blue Jays have 5 grads in majors, 2 more than old mark from 1 team
The Ontario Blue Jays have had five big leaguers in 2023, which Bob Elliott believes might be the most from a Canadian elite program at one time.
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Elliott: Kyle Carr surprise third rounder of Canuck roots to Yankees - Updated
Bob Elliott writes about left-hander Kyle Carr, a third-round pick of the New York Yankees in the 2023 MLB draft, whose father, Darcy, hails from Sydney, N.S.
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ICYMI - Elliott: Memories of McGriff, Cooperstown HOFer
In honour of Fred McGriff’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame today, we thought we would re-run this column about the former Blue Jays slugger that Bob Elliott wrote back in December.
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Elliott: R. I. P. Gary Wilson
Bob Elliott remembers Ontario Blue Jays founder Gary Wilson.
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Elliott: Ever seen a triple play like that? Dawgs coaches say noooo, never, ever
Bob Elliott has seen almost everything on a baseball field, but not a triple play like the one the Okotoks Dawgs pulled off at Seaman Stadium on Sunday.
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Elliott: Career Dawgs Crowson, McFarland help West win WCBL All-Star Game
Longtime Okotoks Dawgs Connor Crowson (Okotoks, Alta.) and Ryan McFarland (Calgary, Alta.) helped the West Division to a 10-4 win over the East Division in the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game played in front of more than 5,500 fans at Seaman Stadium on Saturday night.
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Elliott: Forno wears his father's number in WCBL All-Star Game
Okotoks Dawgs RHP Brody Forno (Okotoks, Alta.) will be literally wearing his father’s jersey and number during the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game on Saturday. Bob Elliott has the story.
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