Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jim Sundberg, Rob Thomson, Scott Thorman, Bo Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Tom Cheek and Carlos Delgado.
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The Toronto Blue Jays will be Canada’s team this post-season. But outside of the Blue Jays, which of the other 11 teams participating in the major league post-season employs the most Canadian talent? Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew researched this question and offers an answer.
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In a sad turn of events, Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins is taking legal action against the foundation in his name to retrieve personal artifacts that are currently housed in a museum in St. Catharines, Ont.
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When Miami Marlins first baseman Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) homered off Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) in the eighth inning of the Marlins’ 10-3 win last night, it represented the 45th time that a Canadian has homered off another Canadian in the big leagues.
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It was 49 years ago that Wayne Morgan signed future major league all-star Terry Puhl (Melville, Sask.) for the Houston Astros. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher has the story.
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The Chicago Cubs have recalled Okanagan Athletics alum Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.).
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) has become the 10th player born in Canada to hit 100 home runs in the big leagues.
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Devon Teeple, of The GM’s Perspective, shares the story of former MLB all-star Jeff Heath, who was born in Fort William, Ont. (which has since been amalgamated with Thunder Bay).
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Etobicoke Rangers alum Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has been named the Cincinnati Reds’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee. The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.
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The Seattle Mariners recalled Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) on Tuesday.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the affiliated minor league and independent professional ranks from the past week.
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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is set to play his 1,989th major league game on Sunday, which will break Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s record for most games played by a Canadian.
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Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has been named the American League’s Reliever of the Month for July.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the affiliated and independent pro ranks from the past week.
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With his 24th save of the 2022 campaign on Sunday, Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) broke the record he shared with ex-Montreal Expos reliever Claude Raymond (St. Jean, Que.) for most saves in a season by a Canadian pitcher for a Canadian major league team.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Charles Leblanc, Matt Brash, Justin Morneau, Josh Naylor, Jordan Romano, Gary Carter and Gord Pladson.
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The Miami Marlins have called up INF/OF Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.). He will join fellow Canuck Zach Pop on the Marlins’ roster.
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Ontario Terriers alum Jordan Woods (Oakville, Ont.) has signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Royals. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts has the details.
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“Dylan O’Rae shot up the draft board faster than he goes first to third on a single through the right side.
And anyone who has seen the young infielder play, knows just how fast that is.
Thanks to the keen eye of scout and Canadian baseball legend Pete Orr (Newmarket, Ont.), the Milwaukee Brewers scooped up the Great Lake Canadian with their third round pick, 102nd overall in the 2022 draft. This made him the first Canadian selected.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses the MLB Draft, Paul and Turner Spoljaric, some past Montreal Expos draft selections, Tom Goffena, Larry Walker and Tyler O’Neill.
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