The schedule for the 2023 World Baseball Classic was released on Thursday.
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Legendary Montreal Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet officially announced his retirement on Wednesday.
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Over the past few years, Jonah Tong would sometimes huddle around a screen in his basement in Markham, Ont., with his dad, Alex, to study video of New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom.
Together they would dissect the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner’s mechanics.
So, it’s hard for Tong to believe that he’s now toeing the rubber in the same organization as deGrom.
“He was one of my favourite pitchers growing up,” said Tong in a recent phone interview. “It’s kind of surreal knowing that I’m where he used to be.”
Where Tong is right now is at the Mets’ development complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla., after being selected by them in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB draft. The 19-year-old right-hander has not yet met deGrom.
“I’m making that one of my goals in spring training,” said Tong with a chuckle.
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On Monday, the West Coast League announced a formal partnership with Major League Baseball to jointly pursue initiatives of mutual interest, including player and coach development, technology innovation related to scouting and fan experience, and community engagement.
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers and Montreal Expos infielder Maury Wills passed away on Monday at the age of 89.
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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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Prior to his successful big league career as a catcher, Joe Ferguson honed his skills, largely as a pitcher, in Canada with the Kindersley Klippers in 1966. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher writes about Ferguson’s tenure north of the border on the former catcher’s 76th birthday.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jared Young, Cal Quantrill, Mike Soroka, Matt Brash, Bill Atkinson and Tim Raines.
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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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Columnist Mark Whicker writes about the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent dominance, which would make anything less than winning a World Series this season a disappointment.
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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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On Roberto Clemente Day, Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew writes about Roberto Clemente’s first professional season with the Montreal Royals in 1954.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Marty Boryczewski, Jordan Romano, Nick Pivetta, Mike Soroka, Joey Votto, Andre Dawson and Tim Raines.
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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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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Mike Soroka, Cal Quantrill, Rowan Wick, Tyler O’Neill and Joey Votto.
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The Seattle Mariners recalled Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) on Tuesday.
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Montreal Expos fan George Funnell Jr., who was an inspiration to many, passed away on Thursday at the age 68. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher remembers Funnell Jr. in this article.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Mike Soroka, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Claude Raymond, Goody Rosen and Bob Humphreys.
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Columnist Mark Whicker shares his opinion on the Atlanta Braves’ recent contract extension with 21-year-old outfielder Michael Harris and discusses how Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) has assembled a Braves’ roster that is set up to be a contender for many years to come.
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