Gallagher: Eddie Lopat and Dave Parker’s "murse"
“It was 1973 and Montreal Expos manager Gene Mauch had dispatched distinguished MLB player, coach, manager and roving pitching coach Eddie Lopat to Newport News, Virginia to check up on a pitching prospect by the name of Craig Caskey.
It would turn out to be Caskey's third shutout in a row at triple-A, a game played against the Pittsburgh Pirates’ affiliate, the Charleston Charlies, led by Dave Parker.
"Before the game, Eddie tried to show me how to throw a screwball, without success,'' Caskey told me a few years ago for my book Never Forgotten. "We were about done when Dave Parker strolled up, wearing a huge beret and sporting a big-letter murse or man's purse slung over his shoulder, resting on his hip like a saddle bag. “
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Romano to sign with Phillies
Former Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) is in agreement on a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical.
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Dawgs' Hollick named WCBL Executive of the Year
Okotoks Dawgs general manager Tyler Hollick has been named Western Canadian Baseball League Executive of the Year.
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Glew: Newly elected Hall of Famer Parker played for the Blue Jays
Newly elected Hall of Famer Dave Parker played his final 13 major league games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1991.
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BWDIK: Bell, Doucet, Jenkins, McKay, O'Neill, Romano
This week’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Dave McKay, Jacques Doucet, Jordan Romano, George Bell and Fergie Jenkins.
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Demers named president of Quebec Capitales
Charles Demers has been named the new president of the Québec Capitales of the independent Frontier League.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes sign O'Tremba
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed outfielder Tanner O’Tremba.
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Elliott: Another Leiter on the way and Florida State ace is a Canuck
Bob Elliott shares that there’s another Leiter on track to pitch in the big leagues and this one has a Canadian citizenship.
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Clapp to be honoured on Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence
Canadian national team legend and St. Louis Cardinals coach Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) will be inducted on to Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence on January 11.
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Ottawa Titans re-sign Larson
The Ottawa Titans have re-signed left-hander Grant Larson.
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Dawgs re-sign Arriola, Machej, Williams
The Okotoks Dawgs have re-signed three more players.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins Canadian ball hall's Tip O'Neill Award
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) has won the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2024 Tip O’Neill Award.
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Goldeyes re-sign Kasowski
The Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed right-hander Marshall Kasowski.
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Hunt to speak at Baseball Ontario's Best Ever clinic
New York Yankees infield & outfield coordinator Ryan Hunt will speak at Baseball Ontario’s Best Ever Coaches Clinic in January.
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Toronto baseball writers honour Berrios, Francis, Guerrero Jr., Horwitz, Jansen
The Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) announced their 2024 Toronto Blue Jays award winners on Tuesday.
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Blue Jays sign Gowdy, Stefanic, invite them to spring training
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed INF Michael Stefanic and RHP Kevin Gowdy to minor league contracts.
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Verge: Laplante moving on after establishing championship-winning culture with Capitales
“He developed it. He supported it. He helped it flourish.
And in October, Michel Laplante said goodbye to his Quebec Capitales, an organization that has been near and dear to the 54-year-old for 25 years.
Who the Capitales are - the winning culture, the sense of family the organization embodies, the relaxed atmosphere. That’s largely been created by LaPlante, who has been front and center with the Capitales since he was 29-years-old.”
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Toronto Maple Leafs sign Sato, IBL's first female player
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs have made history by signing Ayami Sato, the first female player in league history.
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Wilson: Peters to hone skills in Venezuela this winter
“Tristan Peters is used to taking the plunge.
The outfielder made a name for himself with the Triple-A Durham Bulls by making spectacular diving catches in the International League.
He’s also been known to jump at the opportunities he’s been presented with during his baseball career.
It’s that mindset that has him hopping on a plane for South America to take part in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League this winter.”
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Dave Perkins wins Canadian ball hall's Jack Graney Award
Longtime Toronto Star baseball writer and columnist Dave Perkins has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2024 Jack Graney Award.
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