Milo named winner of Canadian ball hall's Jack Graney Award
Longtime Canadian Press writer Richard Milo has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2022 Jack Graney Award.
The St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine presents this award annually to a member of the media who has made significant contributions to baseball in Canada through their life’s work.
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Signed, healed and ready to deliver, Soroka hopes for strong return in 2023
Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, provides an update on how Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) is progressing from his twice-torn, right Achilles that has keep him out of major league action since August 3, 2020.
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Glew, BWDIK: Brash, Handrahan, Johnson, Morton, Thomson, Ward
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rob Thomson, the Jack Graney Award, Matt Brash, Mike Johnson, Vern Handrahan and Pete Ward.
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Elliott: Williams, Campbell among those honoured by Sports Media Canada
Bob Elliott provides a rundown of the winners at the Sports Media Canada Achievement awards held on Thursday at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto.
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Wick, Cubs agree to 2023 contract
The Chicago Cubs and reliever Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) have avoided arbitration and have agreed to a contract for 2023.
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Romano, Quantrill and Guerrero Jr. headline list of candidates for Tip O’Neill Award
Two Toronto Blue Jays stars and a 15-game winner with the Cleveland Guardians are the top candidates for the 2022 Tip O’Neill Award.
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame presents this award annually to the player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.
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BWDIK: Adduci, Lund, Norton, Paxton, Soroka, Walker
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Jim Adduci, Mike Soroka, Larry Walker, Wayne Norton and Pat Hentgen.
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Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
On Remembrance Day, the Canadian Baseball Network remembers Penetanguishene, Ont., native Phil Marchildon who was both an ace big league pitcher and a Second World War hero.
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Adduci promoted to Cubs' coaching staff
Canadian Jim Adduci (Burnaby, B.C.) has been named to the Chicago Cubs coaching staff as an assistant hitting coach.
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Clapp, Pogue to return to Cardinals in 2023
Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) and Jamie Pogue (Guelph, Ont.) will return to their positions as first base coach and bullpen catcher respectively on the St. Louis Cardinals staff in 2023.
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BWDIK: Dykxhoorn, Guerrero Jr., Jenkins, Paxton, Rogers, Thorman
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Scott Thorman, Brock Dykxhoorn, Fergie Jenkins, James Paxton, Steve Rogers and Charlie Montoyo.
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Downes: First Canuck Olympic team rooting for Thomson and Phillies -- Updated
Larry Downes, who was a teammate of Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) on Canada’s first Olympic baseball team in 1984, shares his memories of Thomson.
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Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Thomson set to manage Phillies in World Series
Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) will become the first Canadian to manage a team in the World Series in 135 years when he leads his Philadelphia Phillies against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has more on Thomson and also highlights the top World Series performances by Canadians over the years.
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MLB playoffs: Thomson makes Phillies Canada's team in World Series
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) will attempt to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their first World Series title since 2008. That’s enough to make the Phillies Canada’s team when they take on the Houston Astros in the first game of the World Series on Friday, writes Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew.
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Whicker: Earning Mr. October (or Mr. November) nickname isn't easy
Columnist Mark Whicker discusses the Mr. Octobers of years past and writes that Bryce Harper is making a case to be the next one.
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MLB playoffs: Who is Canada's team now?
The Blue Jays are out. The Cleveland Guardians, who had three Canucks on their postseason roster, were eliminated by the New York Yankees on Tuesday. So who is the most Canadian team left in the MLB postseason? Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew attempts to answer this question.
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MLB playoffs: Are the Guardians now Canada's team?
With the Toronto Blue Jays eliminated from the MLB postseason, are the Cleveland Guardians now the most Canadian team remaining? That appears to be the case, according to Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew.
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Phillies sign Thomson to two-year extension
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) to a two-year contract extension.
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BWDIK: Cheek, Delgado, Naylor, Quantrill, Thomson, Thorman
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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Glew on 2022 playoffs: Outside of Jays, who is the most Canadian team?
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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