Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has been named the National League Player of the Month for July, as well as the National Player of the Week for the week ending August 1.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have traded reliever John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations.
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Happy Canada Day!
As has become a tradition on the Canadian Baseball Network, editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares his annual all-Canadian lineup. This is his 21st edition of the team.
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On Wednesday, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) recorded his 1,000th major league RBI. This makes him the second Canadian - joining Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) - to reach that milestone. In this article, Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro put Votto’s milestone RBI into historical context.
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Canadian R.J. Swindle (Vancouver, B.C.) has made Larry Shenk’s Phillies All-Initials Team.
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According to a report from Mark Bowman of MLB.com, right-hander Mike Soroka has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from the torn Achilles tendon injury he suffered last August and will undergo exploratory surgery to deal with the issue.
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Elliott: CBN plays name game with Norton, Pelletier, Zuk
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On Friday night, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) became the second Canadian to reach the 300-home run milestone, joining Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.). Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro puts Votto’s milestone into historic perspective.
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“Excluding games in which he reached exclusively by error in Joey Votto’s 1,795-game career, he has reached base safely in 1,562 games, which exceeds Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle. Ruth did so in 1,552 games of his first 1,792; Mantle in 1,561.”
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Major League Baseball and the Colorado Rockies unveiled the official logo of the 2021 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Friday night.
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The Toronto Mets have added Pete Orr, former big leaguer, current Milwaukee Brewers scout and minor league instructor to their coaching staff.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher commends the writers and broadcasters covering the Toronto Blue Jays in these challenging times.
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“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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Canuck moves and transactions: Albers, Deglan, Henderson, Tiegs
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Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo expects big numbers from a slimmed down Vladimir Guerrero (Montreal, Que.).
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Hamiota, Man., native Murray Zuk reflects on his legendary, 50-year scouting career with the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres.
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Rest in peace, Harold Riopelle, who was Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Kilrea's former linemate.
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Elliott 2020's influentials: Walker, Anthopoulos, Rogers, Freeman, Flett, Shulman
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The Shrine & Christie Pits in Toronto turned out 24 pros in the 1960s.
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UBC will be hosting big leaguers Jeff Francis, Justin Morneau and Mike Soroka in a virtual “hot stove” event. They will also be holding a silent auction to raise funds for their program.
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