Barfield, Boucher, Harden, Wiwchar to be inducted into Canadian ball hall
Two former big league pitchers, a legendary Toronto Blue Jays outfielder and a grassroots coach and executive who has devoted seven decades to baseball have been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Former Montreal Expos left-hander Denis Boucher (Montreal, Que.), ex-Oakland A’s right-hander Rich Harden (Victoria, B.C.) and rifle-armed ex-Blue Jays right fielder Jesse Barfield will be inducted in a ceremony at the Hall of Fame grounds in St. Marys, Ont., on June 17. Longtime Manitoba baseball coach and executive Joe Wiwchar will also be inducted.
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Blue Jays sign Green
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with RHP Chad Green on a two-year contract (US $8,500,000) with options for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
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Farelli, January Canuck moves: LeBlanc, MacKinnon, Platts, Stephenson, Myers, Young
Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the affiliated and independent pro ranks for the month of January.
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Trailblazing Stephenson hopes to inspire more women to pursue career in baseball
Women’s National Team star Ashley Stephenson was recently hired as a coach for the Toronto Blue Jays’ High-A Vancouver Canadians. The trailblazing Mississauga, Ont., native hopes her new position will inspire more young women to pursue a career in baseball. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently caught up with Stephenson.
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Mark Whicker: Rolen’s HOF election sparks healthy debate
Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker weighs in on former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen’s election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Schuster, Goldeyes' award-winning broadcaster, moving on
The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced Monday that veteran broadcaster Steve Schuster has accepted a data analyst position in the New York Mets’ organization and will be based with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, their Double-A Eastern League affiliate.
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IBL's Hamilton Cardinals re-sign Markle
The Hamilton Cardinals have re-signed right-hander Wes Markle (Hamilton, Ont.).
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Blue Jays announce non-roster spring training invitees
The Toronto Blue Jays shared their list of non-roster spring training invitees on Monday.
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Chatham IBL drops nickname effective immediately
The newly minted Chatham-Kent Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) franchise is dropping their recently announced “Blackbirds” name, effective immediately.
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Ottawa Titans re-sign Fukuda, Moody, Williams
The Ottawa Titans have re-signed catcher Mitsuki Fukuda, utility player Kai Moody and left-handed pitcher Kenny Williams for the upcoming 2023 Frontier League season.
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Goldeyes sign Gonzalez, Smith, trade Pruitt, Crouse lands with Milwaukee
The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced several transactions on Thursday, re-signing catcher Hidekel Gonzalez, signing catcher Jackson Smith, and trading centre fielder Reggie Pruitt Jr. to the Milwaukee Milkmen to complete an earlier deal. Michael Crouse (New Westminster) was also claimed off waivers by Milwaukee.
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BWDIK: Jenkins, Key, Leblanc, McAffer, Naylor, O'Neill
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Fergie Jenkins, Charles Leblanc, Bo Naylor, Will McAffer and Jimmy Key.
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IBL's Kitchener Panthers re-sign Wilson
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have re-signed Liam Wilson (Ayr, Ont.).
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Blue Jays sign Bernard, Jackson to minor league deals
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with OF Wynton Bernard and RHP Jay Jackson on minor league contracts with invites to 2023 Major League spring training.
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IBL's London Majors sign Janisse
The Intercounty Baseball League’s London Majors have signed right-hander Skylar Janisse (Maidstone, Ont.).
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McFarland: Platts still has big league dreams, only as coach
Okotoks Dawgs Academy alum Brett Platts (Albany, P.E.I.) still has a goal of reaching the big leagues, but he’s taking a different route than he originally anticipated. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares Platt’s story.
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IBL's Kitchener Panthers re-sign Leader
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers have re-signed fan favourite Andy Leader (Kitchener, Ont.).
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Betts: Five must-see Division I college baseball games in 2023
Canadian Baseball Network lead writer Matt Betts highlights five must-see Division I college baseball games for Canadians in 2023.
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IBL's Welland Jackfish sign Jafine
The Welland Jackfish have signed left-hander and IBL All-Star, Adam Jafine.
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Lumbard, Thompson, Tocheniuk re-sign with Dawgs
The Okotoks Dawgs have re-signed three players from their 2022 WCBL championship-winning squad.
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