Why not an IPO to help fund new Montreal franchise?
“A certified public accountant and Montreal Expos fan from Calgary has an interesting concept to help raise funds to bring a team back to Montreal which lost the Expos to Washington following the 2004 season.
Wayne Kennedy said prospective Montreal franchise owner Stephen Bronfman or someone else should look at his idea of an IPO as baseball contemplates the possibility of securing expansion bids from cities soon, possibly in 2024.”
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Glew - BWDIK - Baker, Balazovic, Black, Clapp, Whitt, Zastryzny
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler Black, Rob Zastryzny, Stubby Clapp, Ernie Whitt and Dave Winfield.
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Glew: R.I.P. Ken MacKenzie
Former major league left-hander Ken MacKenzie, who hailed from Gore Bay, Ont., passed away on Thursday at the age of 89.
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Clapp, Pogue return to Cardinals staff for 2014
Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) and Jamie Pogue (Guelph, Ont.) will return to the St. Louis Cardinals coaching staff in 2024.
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Cards made O'Neill trade to add pitching depth, address concerns on playing time in OF
The Cardinals traded outfielder Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) to the Boston Red Sox on Friday to acquire “pitching depth” and “to address concerns on potential playing time in the outfield,” according to Cards president of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak.
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Glew - BWDIK: Carter, Johnson, Key, Naylor, O'Neill, Pop
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Josh Naylor, Fergie Jenkins and Gary Carter.
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Red Sox acquire O'Neill
The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) from the St. Louis Cardinals, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Nick Robertson and minor league right-handed pitcher Victor Santos.
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Josh Naylor wins Canadian ball hall's Tip O'Neill Award
Ontario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has won the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2023 Tip O’Neill Award, as top Canadian player.
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Shushkewich: Should the Blue Jays pursue O'Neill?
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at whether the Toronto Blue Jays should look to acquire St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) this offseason.
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Glew: Thomson receives contract extension from Phillies
After managing the Philadelphia Phillies to the National League Championship Series in back-to-back seasons, Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has signed a one-year contract extension with the club through the 2025 campaign.
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Buck Martinez wins Canadian ball hall's Graney Award
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2023 Jack Graney Award.
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Elliott: Former players came to praise Gary Wilson -- Updated
Elliott: Former players came to praise Gary Wilson
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Leblanc signs with Angels
Infielder Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) has signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The deal includes an invite to major league spring training.
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Shushkewich: UBC takes pride in winning games on trips to USA
“The University of British Columbia is the only school in Canada playing NAIA competition.
And as the saying goes “they play well.”
The Thunderbirds have made the NAIA National championship opening rounds the past four seasons (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023), making the final in 2022 before losing to Lewis-Clark State. Due to COVID, there was not a tournament in 2020 and border restrictions made it difficult to visit their Cascade Collegiate Conference opponents.”
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Elliott: Andrews, Colman, Hamilton, Thomson, May inducted. Merrit, Tully win OBA awards
Bob Elliott shares a list of the award winners from Baseball Ontario’s annual Evening of Excellence that was held on Saturday.
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Brash, Julien, Naylor, Romano top candidates for Canadian ball hall's Tip O’Neill Award
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce their Tip O'Neill Award winner, for the top Canadian player in 2023, on December 7. Here’s a rundown of the top candidates.
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McFarland: New Sox for Soroka
Calgary’s Michael Soroka saw it all in his eight years in the Atlanta Braves organization. He’ll start a new chapter of his baseball career in the Windy City, after he was dealt to the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, has more about Soroka’s baseball odyssey.
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BWDIK: Martinez, Naylor, Paxton, Romano, Saunders, Toro
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Abraham Toro, Josh Naylor, Pedro Martinez and James Paxton.
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Guardians deal Quantrill to Rockies
The Cleveland Guardians have traded Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) to the Colorado Rockies.
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Soroka dealt to White Sox
The Atlanta Braves have traded Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) to the Chicago White Sox as part of a five-player package for left-hander Aaron Bummer.
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