Antonacci: Family shares in Martin's Canadian ball hall honour
“Before he sent baseballs over the wall at Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park, Russell Martin blasted long drives over his uncles’ heads at a Montreal sandlot.
“My brother got to pitch, and I had to play the outfield. So, I was always the one chasing the ball, because he was always hitting it over the fence,” Keith Martin recalled with a smile.
“So, I had to go run after it, which I didn’t really like.”
The Canadian catcher has a large extended family on his father’s side, but his first cousin, Erika Martin, said Russell is the only star athlete in the bunch, making him a top draft pick in the family’s annual Thanksgiving ballgames.”
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Fitzpatrick: Buck Martinez receives Canadian ball hall's Graney Award
Legendary Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez was in St. Marys, Ont., on the weekend to receive the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2023 Jack Graney Award. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick was there and he caught up with Martinez.
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Tigers heading down New Mexico way ... again for Connie Mack WS
The Mississauga North Tigers are headed back to the Connie Mack World Series in Farmington, New Mexico.
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Onyshko signs with hometown Goldeyes
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed Winnipeg native Ben Onyshko.
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Naylor to be presented with Tip O’Neill Award at Rogers Centre on Father’s Day
Cleveland Guardians slugger Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) will be presented with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2023 Tip O’Neill Award today at Rogers Centre.
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Fitzpatrick: “King of Leaside” Birnie inducted into Canadian ball hall
Howard Birnie, the “King of Leaside,” was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick was there to listen to Birnie’s induction speech and he wrote this story.
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Shushkewich: Emotional Martin enters Canadian ball hall
“For over 14 years, Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) was on the biggest stage in professional baseball, appearing in front of hundreds of thousands of fans every time he stepped onto the field.
Today, the former Toronto Blue Jays backstop took on another stage, one that saw him earn one of the highest honours for a Canadian baseball player in the smalltown of St. Marys, Ont.
Martin was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame as part of their 2024 class, joining a prestigious group of individuals who had a positive impact on Canadian baseball. Splitting his time between the Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees from 2006 to 2019, he retired as one of the top catchers from north of the border.”
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BWDIK: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame/Father's Day edition
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column is a Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction day/Father’s Day edition.
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Martin, Key, Stephenson, Heisler, Godfrey, Birnie to be inducted into Canadian ball hall on Saturday
Six new members will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in a ceremony on the Hall of Fame grounds on Saturday. Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Russell Martin (East York, Ont.) and Jimmy Key will be inducted alongside national team infielder and trailblazing coach Ashley Stephenson (Mississauga, Ont.) and national team pitching legend Rod Heisler (Moose Jaw, Sask.). Onetime Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Godfrey, who played a significant role in bringing Major League Baseball to Toronto, and longtime Toronto Leaside baseball executive Howard Birnie will also be honoured.
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Elliott: HOFer Heisler patented the Fruit of Loom pick-off move
Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott writes about 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Rod Heisler and his tremendous “Fruit of the Loom” pick-off move.
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Dawgs defeat Prospects on second straight night
The Okotoks Dawgs beat the Edmonton Prospects 22-1 on Friday night at Seaman Stadium. It was the Dawgs’ second consecutive win over the Prospects.
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Pitre named All-American by Coaches Association
ABC alum and Kentucky infielder Emilien Pitre (Repentigny, Que.) has been named a Third Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings.
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Palfrey named to the 2024 DI Baseball All-ECAC Team
North Shore Twins alum and Columbia University second baseman Griffin Palfrey (Vancouver, B.C.) has been named to the 2024 DI Baseball All-ECAC Team.
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Betts - Terriers Players of the Week: Asselin, Cross, Crowley, Hircak, Mendl
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts summarizes the top performances by Terriers players from the past week.
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Women’s National Team Selection Camp roster announced
Baseball Canada has announced the athletes that will be in Ottawa from July 3 to July 7 to compete in the Women’s National Team Selection Camp.
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ICYMI - Verge: Stephenson set to become first Women's National Team player inducted into Canadian ball hall
Tomorrow in St. Marys, Ont., Ashley Stephenson (Mississauga, Ont.) will become the first Women’s National Team member to be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. We thought we would re-run Melissa Verge’s article from February 6 when it was announced that Stephenson had been elected.
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Dawgs down Prospects for 12th win
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Edmonton Prospects 7-2 on Thursday night at Seaman Stadium.
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Niagara closer Cameron earns ABCA All-Region Honours
Niagara Purple Eagles closer Zach Cameron (Hamilton, Ont.) has earned ABCA NCAAA Division I First Team All-Region honours. He is the lone relief pitcher on the team.
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Dawgs pick up another win against Bombers
The Okotoks Dawgs picked up another big win against the Brooks Bombers at Seaman Stadium in front of 4,321 fans on Wednesday night.
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