ICYMI - Elliott: Remembering Jays MVP Josh Donaldson and pal Tyler Johnstone
“Only one man in Ontario really qualifies as a true friend of Josh Donaldson’s.
And that’s Tyler Johnstone.
The two played in the same Auburn Tigers infield in 2005 and 2006.
Johnstone grew up playing for the Erin Mills A’s in Mississauga, then the Ontario Blue Jays, Connors State College, Purdue University before transferring to Auburn where the friendship blossomed.
Despite all the bus trips, good times and bad times they experienced together, friendship has its limits. Donaldson basically banned Johnstone from Rogers Centre for Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers. “
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Verge: Jackson celebrating milestones of strong, newborn son who was born at under 25 weeks
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jay Jackson and his fiancée Sam Bautista have been celebrating milestones of their strong, newborn son, JR, who was born at under 25 weeks and remains in a Salt Lake City hospital. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke to Jackson about his son.
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Betts: Like father, like son; O’Halloran’s share same but different draft experience
Like his father, Greg, before him, Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. The young left-hander has since been assigned to the Blue Jays’ Low-A affiliate in Dunedin. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts recently caught up with him.
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Antonacci: From Pirate to Camel to Blue Jay, Arnold starts pro path
“Thirty teams passed on Bryce Arnold during June’s MLB draft, before the Toronto Blue Jays signed the middle infielder from Grimsby, Ont., to a free agent contract and sent him to Low-A Dunedin.
Jimmy Richardson, VP and director of baseball operations with Arnold’s alma mater, the Fieldhouse Pirates, has every confidence Arnold will rise far above Dunedin before his playing days are done.
“After Bryce signed, I said, ‘That guy’s going to be a big leaguer,’” Richardson told Canadian Baseball Network.”
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Elliott: Level of Excellence's Bautista led with chin once, big on compliments
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with Jose Bautista, a superstar he covered for many years in Toronto, on Friday, prior to the former slugger being added to the Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence the following day.
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Glew - BWDIK: Henderson, O'Neill, Paxton, Romano, Votto, Wick
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jordan Romano, Tyler O’Neill, Joey Votto, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Rowan Wick and Rickey Henderson.
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Glew: Richmond reflects on playing with Bautista, Rolen
Former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander and Vancouver native Scott Richmond reflects on his time playing with Jose Bautista and Scott Rolen.
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Bautista signs one-day contract to retire a Blue Jay
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that José Bautista will sign a one-day contract with the club this afternoon to officially retire as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Bautista to be added to Blue Jays' Level of Excellence on Saturday
Jose Bautista’s name will be added to the Toronto Blue Jays’ Level of Excellence in a pre-game ceremony on Saturday.
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Blue Jays purchase Clifton from Ottawa Titans
The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased the contract of right-hander Trevor Clifton from the independent Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans.
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Shushkewich: Blue Jays sign Wick
The Toronto Blue Jays have added another Canadian into the organization, as right-hander Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) has been signed to a minor league deal.
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Blue Jays acquire DeJong from Cardinals
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired shortstop Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals.
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ICYMI - Verge: Robberse dealt to Cardinals
We thought we would resurrect this article that Melissa Verge wrote about Sem Robberse back in April. Robberse, who was dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, has had an interesting baseball odyssey.
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Blue Jays acquire Hicks from Cardinals
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired RHP Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RHP Adam Kloffenstein and RHP Sem Robberse.
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Blue Jays unveil renovation details for 100 Level at Rogers Centre
The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled new renovation details for the 100 level seating bowl at Rogers Centre, opening for the 2024 season.
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Blue Jays unveil 2024 Spring Training schedule
The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled their 2024 Spring Training schedule.
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ICYMI - Elliott: Memories of McGriff, Cooperstown HOFer
In honour of Fred McGriff’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame today, we thought we would re-run this column about the former Blue Jays slugger that Bob Elliott wrote back in December.
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ICYMI - Elliott Flashback: Scott Rolen much, much more than a gold glove
In honour of Scott Rolen’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame today, we thought we would re-run this column about the sure-handed third baseman and ex-Jay that Bob Elliott wrote back in 2010.
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Glew: Tosca, McGriff’s first pro manager, reflects on HOFer’s early years
“In 1981, his first professional season in the New York Yankees’ organization, a 17-year-old Fred McGriff batted .148 and failed to homer in 29 games for their Rookie Ball Gulf Coast League (GCL) affiliate.
His manager in that campaign was Carlos Tosca, who wasn’t particularly worried about his teenage first baseman’s numbers.”
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Glew: Ducey to be in Cooperstown this weekend for McGriff, Rolen
Rob Ducey (Cambridge, Ont.) is headed to Cooperstown this weekend to celebrate the induction of two friends and ex-teammates.
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