Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes how Canadians performed in the U.S. college ranks this past week in his latest “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column.
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Former Colorado Rockies ace Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. He is the Canadian ball hall’s only 2022 inductee.
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed right-handed pitcher Freisis Adames and catcher Hidekel Gonzalez on Tuesday.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s Hamilton Cardinals have signed right-hander Daury Torrez.
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Ontario Terriers’ alum Elliott Curtis (Waterloo, Ont.) has signed with the Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the January 2022 transactions involving Canadians from the professional and foreign ranks.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher caught up with Hall of Famer Andre Dawson to talk about legendary quarterback and former Montreal Expos’ draft pick Tom Brady’s decision to retire.
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The Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have re-signed left-hander Pedro De Los Santos for the 2022 season.
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“When a club drafts the top Canuck a hike in our official six-figure signing bonuses unofficial standings can be expected.
The Milwaukee Brewers chose Toronto Mets alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) with their second first-round pick. Black was the sixth, best college hitter selected and the 33rd player chosen overall in North America.
The slot amount for the 33rd spot was $2,202,200 US. Milwaukee general manager Matt Arnold gave the former Wright State Raider a $2.2-million bonus and the Brewers jumped in our standings from seventh overall to fourth of 31 clubs -- counting the Montreal Expos and the Washington Nationals -- to have given out $100,000 or more to a player.”
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Former Philadelphia Phillies director of public relations Larry Shenk goes one-on-one with ex-Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays GM Pat Gillick.
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The Regina Red Sox, of the Western Canadian Baseball League, have formed a junior academy.
Read MoreHighly respected Ontario Blue Jays coach Mike Steed has been hired by the Atlanta Braves.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli and editor-in-chief Bob Elliott recently discovered two more Canucks that have been added to the website’s various lists in Kevin MacLeod (Sydney, N.S.), who was selected by the Oakland A’s in 1987 and son, Christian, a left-hander who was drafted in the fifth found by the Minnesota Twins in 2021.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Terry Puhl, Justin Morneau, Scott Rolen, Fergie Jenkins, Shane Dawson, Dustin Molleken and Sandy Amoros.
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Elliott: Kicking off our 15th annual Top 100 Canadians of 2021
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ABC alum Cedric De Grandpré (Saint-Simon, Que.) started and pitched four strong innings for Chipola College on Friday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Jacques Lanciault has the details.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott recalls David Ortiz’s slow start to the 2010 season, which had many speculating that the slugger was in the twilight of his career. But Ortiz would prove his naysayers wrong. Over the next seven seasons, he would average 31 home runs and nearly 100 RBIs.
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Mike Steed (Beamsville, Ont.) has landed a coaching position in the Atlanta Braves’ organization.
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Alejo Lopez honed his skills with the Western Canadian Baseball League’s Okotoks Dawgs before making his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, recently caught up with Lopez and shares the young infielder’s story.
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Five local players have been added to the roster of the West Coast League’s Nanaimo NightOwls.
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