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Siddall humbled by Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame nod

Against long odds, he rose through the South Windsor minor baseball ranks to become a big league catcher. And now more than 18 years after squatting behind the plate in his final professional game, he has persevered through personal tragedy to become a highly respected analyst on Sportsnet’s Blue Jays Central. But through it all, Joe Siddall has never forgotten his baseball roots. And that’s what makes him a fitting selection for the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame.

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Elliott: Johnson ensures Rocky road facing Canucks _ Update

Rocky Johnson is a great baseball name. And it turns out … he’s not a bad hitter either. After playing in the International tournament at the Palm Beaches, Canada 12U played an exhibition game. Canuck youngster Rocky Johnson hit a pair of grand slams in a 20-13 win over a Florida All-Star travel team at Phipps Park in West Palm Beach. For the weekend, Johnson went 10-for-12, with four home runs and 17 RBIs.

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Sandlots, Bob ElliottBob Elliott
Elliott: PG elite honour for Yahiro, 10 Canucks make all-tourney team

Elliott: PG elite honour for Taisei Yahiro (Abbotsford, BC), 10 Canucks make all-tourney team …Ryan Beitel (Cloverdale BC), Holdem Cumiskey (Surrey BC), Dasan Brown (Oakville Ont.), Blake Buckle (Milton Ont.), Owen Diodati (Niagara Falls Ont.), Ryan Leitch (Whitby Ont.), David McCabe (Courtice Ont.), Ryan Scott (Quispamsis NB), Neftaly Severino Cronier (Boisbriand Que.) and Justin Thorsteinson (Langley BC).

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Dawgs to hold elite pitching camp

On Oct. 27 and 28, the Okotoks Dawgs Academy will be hosting an elite pitching camp inside the Fieldhouse at Seaman Stadium. The camp is aimed to educate local, regional, and national elite players and will cover the full 18U Dawgs Academy throwing program.

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SandlotsDustin Saracini