Glew: Emotional Boucher grateful for Canadian ball hall honour
“Denis Boucher somehow managed to keep his emotions in check to pitch six strong innings against the Colorado Rockies in his first start with his hometown Montreal Expos in front of more than 40,000 boisterous fans at Olympic Stadium on September 6, 1993.
But almost 30 years later at his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., with a large group of friends and family sitting close by, he found it more difficult to hold back the tears.
“I got allergies, bad allergies today,” Boucher joked as he choked up on stage on Saturday afternoon.”
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Glew: Jays fans show love for Barfield at his Canadian ball hall induction
Canadian baseball fans still love Jesse Barfield. That was resoundingly clear on Saturday afternoon in St. Marys, Ont., when he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew was there.
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Glew: 2023 Canadian Baseball HOF spotlight: Jesse Barfield
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shines the spotlight on Jesse Barfield ahead of the legendary Toronto Blue Jays outfielder’s induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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Elliott: Clubhouse confidential -- John Olerud scouting report from summer of 1989
Elliott: Clubhouse confidential -- Don Welke’s scouting report on John Olerud from summer of 1989
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Elliott: R. I. P. Former Blue Jays coach John Sullivan
Former Blue Jays coach John Sullivan has passed away at the age of 82. Bob Elliott remembers the much beloved coach.
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Glew: Hazel Mae to emcee Canadian ball hall induction ceremony
Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae will return as emcee of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony on June 17 in St. Marys, Ont.
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Gallagher: Readers in Burlington, Ontario can't get enough of Gibby
John Gibbons’ new memoir, Gibby: Tales of a Baseball Lifer, is a national bestseller, and Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher reports that it is especially in demand in Burlington, Ont.
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BWDIK: Mother's Day, Borders, Halladay, Jenkins, Paxton, Soroka, Stairs
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has a special Mother’s Day “But What Do I Know?” column this week in which he salutes his mom. He also discusses James Paxton, Michael Soroka, Roy Halladay, Matt Stairs, Joey Votto and Matt Stairs.
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Ex-Blue Jay scout Marco Paddy wins SABR's Roland Hemond award
Ex-Toronto Blue Jays scout and current Chicago White Sox vice-president of International Operations, Marco Paddy, has been named the winner of the 2023 Roland Hemond Award presented by the SABR Scouts Research Committee.
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Blue Jays’ Pop sidelined with hamstring strain
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-hander Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring strain.
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Chapman named American League Player of the Month for April
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman has been named the American League Player of the Month for April.
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Blue Jays acquire Heineman from Pirates
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired C Tyler Heineman from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for INF Vinny Capra.
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Jays Care invests more than $1.5 million in diamonds across Canada
Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, will make infrastructure investments of more than $1.5 million in 2023 to benefit Canadian children and youth through its Field Of Dreams program.
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Elliott: The night Donnie (Baseball) Mattingly became Donnie Football in NY
Bob Elliott caught up with Don Mattingly at the Rogers Centre earlier this week to talk about, among other things, the night Donnie Baseball became Donnie Football in New York.
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Shushkewich: Jays have three Canucks at Rogers Centre, five in the minors
Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at the five Canadians playing in the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league ranks.
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Blue Jays introduce next phase of Rogers Centre renovations for 2024
On the heels of fans first experiencing the newly renovated Rogers Centre Outfield District, the Toronto Blue Jays today announce three new premium clubs, opening during the 2024 season as part of the next phase of Rogers Centre renovations.
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BWDIK: Koskie, Judd, Julien, Paxton, Pop, Soroka, Upham
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?'“ column discusses Edouard Julien, Corey Koskie, Owen Caissie, Zach Pop, James Paxton, Mike Soroka, Oscar Judd and John Upham.
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Verge: From Zeist, The Netherlands to New Hampshire ... Robberse on track
“Unpredictable situations.
Sem Robberse thrives on them.
The uncertainty of what the next few innings will bring every time he takes the mound is part of what excites him about the game. The 21-year-old Blue Jays prospect -- ranked the club’s No. 7 prospect by MLB Pipeline -- doesn’t have to know what the final outcome will be. He just knows he’s playing hard, and he’s playing to win.
That’s always been his mindset. It didn’t matter that back home -- Zeist, Netherlands -- where he grew up, a place where the game was played with more of a laid back outlook.”
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Whicker: The Rays are coming! The Rays are coming! To the Rogers Centre
Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker shares his thoughts on the Tampa Bay Rays’ 11-0 start to the 2023 season.
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Romano to be presented with Tip O'Neill Award prior to Jays' home opener
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) will be presented with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2022 Tip O’Neill Award in a pre-game ceremony at the Blue Jays’ home opener against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre tonight.
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