Schaefer to play for Burnaby Bulldogs at Grand Forks International tourney

The number of players who have participated in the Grand Forks International tournament and gone on to play professional baseball is remarkable. Close to 40 made it all the way to the major leagues, some becoming superstars; John Olerud, Larry Walker, Josh Beckett, Jeff Francis and Tim Lincecum are names baseball fans would immediately recognize. Not to be overlooked are less familiar participants who have made significant contributions to the sport. Shawn Schaefer is one who must be mentioned in this group, writes Gerry Foster.

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Dawgs down Bombers

After suffering their first road loss to the Brooks Bombers in their franchise history in their last meeting, the Okotoks Dawgs picked up a 9-4 win over the Bombers at Elks Field on Wednesday.

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Slight adjustment in mechanics helping Romano bring more heat

Jordan Romano knows that baseball is a game of inches. Over the weekend, he was reminded that it’s a numbers game too. A slight adjustment to his mechanics helped the relief pitcher from Markham, Ont. add several miles per hour to his fastball, ushering in a dominant stretch at triple-A Buffalo that led to his promotion to the major leagues on June 12. And it was a roster crunch that resulted in Romano’s demotion 11 days later, despite impressing his manager and the Blue Jays front office during his brief but memorable stint with Toronto.

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