Elliott: Gausman wanted Omaha mound, but Stony Brook Canucks stopped LSU

Kevin Gausman didn’t dream of making the majors or pitching for the Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds or your Toronto Blue Jays. He wanted to make it to the College World Series in Omaha and pitch at Rosenblatt Stadium. Unfortunately for him, 10 years ago, the underdog Stony Brook Seawolves, led by four Canadians, prevented that dream from happening. Bob Elliott has the story.

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Ward celebrates Canadian ball hall induction with three brothers

“Toronto Blue Jays fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Duane Ward strolling the grounds prior to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 18 could have been forgiven for thinking they saw double.

Or even quadruple.

Ward’s three brothers – Tommy, Gary and Mike – made the trip to St. Marys to see Duane enshrined among the luminaries of Canadian baseball, and the four Ward boys bear a striking resemblance.”

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Francis celebrates Canadian ball hall induction with proud family

As Father’s Day gifts go, seeing your son become a Hall of Famer has to rank right up there.

“This is obviously the pinnacle of his career to be elected to a prestigious place like this. I mean, it’s amazing,” Mike Francis said before watching his son, Jeff, process out of the VIP tent and onto the stage at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday.

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