Some Opening Day news and notes from Major League Baseball’s Public Relations office.
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Major League Baseball has introduced a number of new tributes to Jackie Robinson to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Josh Naylor, Jordan Romano, Vladimir Guerrero, Fergie Jenkins and Ken Griffey Jr.
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Someone recently asked Elizabeth Benn for her autograph at the New York Mets spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
She was surprised by the request, but she shouldn’t be.
After all, the modest Canadian is only 28 and has rocketed to the position of director of Major League operations for the Mets. It’s a job that not only makes her the highest ranking female in baseball operations in the franchise’s history, but also an inspiration to young women who have dreamed of landing such a lofty post in a male dominated industry.
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Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have announced some rule changes for the 2022 season.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Joey Votto, Derek Aucoin and Mike King.
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Canadian left-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) has signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jamie Campbell, Mike Soroka, Pete Ward, Joey Votto, Rheal Cormier, Al Widmar and Kris Bryant.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Patrick Kennedy shares the story of how slugger Barry Bonds helped put the maple bats made by Ottawa-based carpenter, Sam Holman, on the major league map.
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The 2022 MLB draft will take place from July 17 to 19.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts takes a look at what Canadian might be the next to make their major league debut.
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Former Chicago White Sox third baseman and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Pete Ward (Montreal, Que.) has passed away at the age of 84.
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After earning a World Series ring with the Atlanta Braves in 2021, Calgary native Mike Frostad has started his new role as head trainer and director of sports medicine for the Los Angeles Angels. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares Frostad’s story.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s latest “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Mike Soroka, Fergie Jenkins, Helen Callaghan, Kellin Deglan, Joe Biagini and Corey Koskie.
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Tuesday marks the first anniversary of longtime Canadian big leaguer Rheal Cormier’s death. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher caught up Cormier’s brother Don, who shared memories of his brother.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses the Montreal Expos’ first spring training game, Andrew Case, Fergie Jenkins, Matt Stairs, Andre Dawson and Willie Stargell.
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Former Montreal Expos scout Kelvin Bowles passed away on February 20 at the age of 82 after a lengthy illness.
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You could say that Danny Gallagher has hit a grand slam with his latest Montreal Expos book, “Bases Loaded.” Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew reviews the prolific author’s newest release.
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The show must go on. Exposfest founder Perry Giannias and his family are looking forward to staging another autograph festival March 27 after the pandemic shut the event down in 2020 and 2021. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallager has the details.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Stairs, Fergie Jenkins, Scott Mathieson, Terry Puhl and Duke Snider.
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