Van Horne’s work with Marlins reduced dramatically this season
Former Montreal Expos broadcaster and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Van Horne, 81, has had his workload reduced by the Miami Marlins this season.
"I'm doing just 47 regular-season games. Not my choice,'' Van Horne told Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher in an email exchange. "I wanted to do two more seasons then retire. They didn’t want that.''
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Shenk: Opening day was one small step toward normalcy
Philadelphia Phillies legendary former director of public relations Larry Shenk writes that Opening Day was one small step toward normalcy.
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Ex-All-Star Mark Grudzielanek under investigation
Ex-All-Star Mark Grudzielanek under investigation
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Gallagher: Brady’s Expos tweet nothing but good for Montreal
Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danny Gallagher writes that legendary quarterback Tom Brady’s April Fool’s tweet about the Montreal Expos is nothing but good publicity for the city.
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BWDIK: Bautista, Easter, O'Neill, Paxton, Romano, Saunders, Votto
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Luke Easter, Jordan Romano, Joey Votto, Tyler O’Neill, Michael Saunders, James Paxton, Chris Reitsma and Jose Bautista.
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People betting on Dodgers to repeat as champs
According to BetOnline (www.BetOnline.ag), people are betting on the Los Angeles Dodgers to repeat as World Series champs.
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Pop cracks Marlins' big league roster
Ontario Blue Jays, Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) has made the Miami Marlins’ Opening Day roster.
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Remembering Dick Fowler on his 100th birthday
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dick Fowler (Toronto, Ont.) would’ve turned 100 today. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew takes a look back at Fowler’s no-hitter for the Philadelphia A’s on September 9, 1945. That performance made him the first Canadian to throw a no-hitter in the big leagues.
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BWDIK: Albers, Krakauskas, Romano, Slack, Votto
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jordan Romano, Joey Votto, Andrew Albers, Joe Krakauskas, Bill Slack and Larry Walker.
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Former Expo LeFlore experiencing more serious leg issues
Ten years after having part of his right leg amputated, 1980 Expos sensation Ron LeFlore is undergoing treatment for "really bad'' circulation in his left leg.
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Inductees' family members may be allowed at Cooperstown event
Due to COVID-19, there will be no media, fans or past inductees at this summer’s induction ceremony in Cooperstown, but Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher writes that family members of the inductees might be able to attend.
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BWDIK: Guerrero Jr., O'Neill, Paxton, Pivetta, Pop, Rheault
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., James Paxton, Zach Pop, Nick Pivetta and Dylan Rheault.
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Five things you should know about . . . Bob Hooper
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares five things you should know about the Leamington Workhorse — former Philadephia A’s right-hander Bob Hooper.
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Elliott: Remembering Wally Gretzky, Canada's Hockey Dad
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott remembers Wally Gretzky, Canada's Hockey Dad.
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BWDIK: Cormier, McKay, Naylor, Soroka, Votto
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Rheal Cormier, Bo Naylor, Mike Soroka, Dave McKay and Arleene Noga.
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R.I.P. Norm Sherry
Former Montreal Expos coach Norm Sherry has passed away at the age of 89.
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Elliott: Recalling Tommy Lasorda
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott remembers Hall of Fame manager and former Montreal Royals pitcher Tommy Lasorda.
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R.I.P. Rheal Cormier
The Canadian baseball community is reeling today with the news that French Canadian Maritimer and former major-league pitcher Rhéal Cormier has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 53. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher writes about the Cap-Pele, N.B., native who spent parts of 16 seasons in the big leagues.
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Canadian Baseball HOF inductee Rheal Cormier passes away at 53
Longtime big league reliever and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Rheal Cormier (Cap-Pele, N.B.) has passed away at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
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ICYMI - Trailblazing Harrigan conquers pulmonary embolism, helps LA win World Series
“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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