Kennedy: Ultimate survivor Eddie Long an unsung Kingston sports hero
“Eddie Long’s story is one that’s equal parts joy and jarring sadness, despair and dogged determination, hardship and happiness. And that’s just his childhood.
“Hey, I’m still here,” cackled the 80-year-old, laughing at having bucked the odds against him ever reaching octogenarian status.
Eddie Long’s name doesn’t leap to mind when the topic of great Kingston athletes is broached. Yet maybe it should.”
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Ricketts goes deep, Juniors fall to Cubs, Giants
The Junior National Team lost games to the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants DR teams on Saturday in Dominican Fall Instructional League action.
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Verge: Big righty Wepf making strides in Dodgers’ organization
At 6-foot-6, 215 pounds, Brampton Royals alum Lucas Wepf (Georgetown, Ont.) is a towering presence on the mound. He just finished his first professional season in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and recently spoke with Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge.
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BWDIK: Caissie, Julien, McKay, Thomson, Widmar
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Dave McKay, Rob Thomson, Edouard Julien, Owen Caissie and Al Widmar.
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Canadians in the MLB playoffs: Thomson vs. McKay in NLCS
It will be a battle of two Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees in the National League Championship Series. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew looks at the remaining Canadian connections in the post-season.
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Juniors drop first game of Dominican camp 7-4 to Angels
The Junior National Team lost the first game of their Dominican Fall Instructional League Camp to the Los Angeles Angels DR squad, 7-4.
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Elliott: Jupiter wrap: Brown, Lawson, Nori, Romeo, Valdes, Wallace
Bob Elliott summarizes how the Canadian prospects performed at the 25th annual Perfect Game World Wood Bat championship tournament at Jupiter, Fla.
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Shushkewich: Balazovic, Julien impress in their MLB debuts in 2023
Two Canadians - infielder Edouard Julien and right-hander Jordan Balazovic - made their major league debuts with the Minnesota Twins this season. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich takes a look at how they performed.
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JNT Dominican Fall Instructional League Camp to begin today
The Junior National Team will begin their Dominican Fall Instructional League Camp today.
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Elliott, Jupiter Day VI: Dugdale, Duncan, Eberle, Marino, Nori
Bob Elliott updates us on how Canadians performed on Day VI of the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
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Blue Jays' Tiedemann named AFL Pitcher of the Week
Toronto Blue Jays’ prized pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann has been named Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week.
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Ottawa Titans unveil 2024 schedule
The Ottawa Titans unveiled their 2024 schedule on Tuesday.
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Cheong heads to Stanford
Philip Cheong commits to Stanford
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Elliott, Jupiter Day V: Cote, Cruickshank, Martin, Tehan
Bob Elliott updates us on how Canadians performed on Day V of the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
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University of Toronto advances to OUA championship tournament
After going undefeated at this past weekend's OUA Regional Qualifier, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues baseball team booked their ticket to the OUA Championship in Hamilton this weekend.
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Glew: Mulliniks' skills and smarts helped transform the Blue Jays into contenders
Rance Mulliniks always looked like the smartest player on the field.
And many of his former Toronto Blue Jays teammates will tell you that he was.
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew recently caught up with Mulliniks to talk about the former third baseman’s baseball career.
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Elliott, Jupiter, Day IV: Cote, Romeo, Salsberg, Unga, Valdes, Yusypchuk
Bob Elliott updates us on how Canadians performed on Day IV of the 25th annual Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
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CBN Player of the Week, Week XXV -- Tyler Black
Toronto Mets alum and Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) is once again the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of the Week.
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BWDIK: Doerr, Hague, Julien, McKay, Votto, Wick
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Dave McKay, Edouard Julien, Matt Hague, Rowan Wick and Bobby Doerr.
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