R.I.P. Rheal Cormier

The Canadian baseball community is reeling today with the news that French Canadian Maritimer and former major-league pitcher Rhéal Cormier has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 53. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher writes about the Cap-Pele, N.B., native who spent parts of 16 seasons in the big leagues.

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ICYMI - Trailblazing Harrigan conquers pulmonary embolism, helps LA win World Series

“With two outs and an 0-2 count to Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames in the top of the ninth inning of Game 6 of the World Series, Ellen Harrigan was standing up and cheering with the two other members of her Los Angeles Dodgers “pod” at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. In a season that had presented more than its fair share of personal and professional challenges, the Dodgers senior director of baseball administration and Agincourt, Ont., native refused to let COVID-19 or her recovery from a pulmonary embolism keep her from experiencing history.”

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Davis excited to watch Jays' young core mature

With 2021 representing his ninth season as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization, outfielder Jonathan Davis has been around long enough to witness the development of Toronto's talented young core.From Rowdy Tellez to Nate Pearson, the 28-year-old has played with them all. Although their talent on the field is remarkable in its own right, Davis says it's not the only thing he's impressed by. "The thing that stands out the most is how they are maturing. They're growing to be men," said Davis via Zoom on Sunday.

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