Whicker: Red Sox decision to trade Devers not as disastrous as many think
“The Boston sports fan in your life needs to know something.
Rafael Devers is not Mookie Betts, and the trade that sent Devers to San Francisco on Sunday is not the Titanic-caliber trade that sent Betts to the Dodgers.
Yes, the fear and loathing are real and understandable. Brad Marchand, supposedly a Bruin for life, got away to Florida and is not only on the bus that is tracking down a second straight Stanley Cup, but driving it. Aaron Nesmith, a drop-in for the Celtics whenever their key players needed a breather, is a priority scorer and defender for the Indiana Pacers as they battle Oklahoma City in the NBA Final”
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Clarke becomes first to win Play of the Week in three straight weeks
Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) has won the MLB’s Electric Play of the Week for the third consecutive week. He is the first player to win the award in three consecutive weeks.
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Melvin to be honoured by Chatham Barnstormers
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Chatham-Kent Barnstormers will honour longtime major league executive Doug Melvin prior to their game tonight against the London Majors.
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McFarland: Legendary Saskatchewan umpire Jerkovits celebrates 50th season in baseball
“Time sure flies when you’re having fun.
Elemer Jerkovits has found a home behind the plate and all around the diamond as an umpire in Saskatchewan for 50 years.
As he suited up to be a field umpire in the Regina Red Sox home opener against the Swift Current 57’s on May 29, the Regina native was overcome with the feeling of gratitude.”
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R.I.P. Dr. Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher from Toronto who later became the Blue Jays doctor, died on Monday at the age of 87 after a lengthy illness.
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Bremner, Bucknam, Davalan, de Brun, Gillespie, Hynes, Piasentin MLB Combine bound
Seven players with Canadian connections are among the 322 invited to the MLB draft combine June 17-21 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.
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CBN Minor League Player of the Week — Owen Caissie
Fieldhouse Pirates and Junior National Team alum Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) has been named Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week after he topped all Canuck minor leaguers in home runs (3) and OPS (1.267) last week for the Chicago Cubs’ triple-A Iowa Cubs.
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WCBL's Regina Red Sox sold to Queen City Sports & Entertainment Group
Regina-based Queen City Sports & Entertainment Group has signed a deal to acquire 100% of the Western Canadian Baseball League’s Regina Red Sox.
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Crowson, Paez, Wrubleski propel Dawgs to win
The Okotoks Dawgs cruised to an 8-3 win over the Energy City Cactus Rats on Sunday.
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Juniors complete MLB Draft Series with an even record
The Junior National Team completed their Major League Draft Series with a 2-2-1 record.
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Dawgs record walk-off win over Cactus Rats
The Okotoks Dawgs registered a 3-2 walk-off win over the Energy City Cactus Rats on Saturday at Seaman Stadium.
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Duncan, Kitura, Lascelles Piasentin lead Juniors to win over Spikes
In a game marked by multiple weather delays and momentum swings, the Junior National Team held off a late charge to earn an 8–7 win over the College State Spikes on Saturday afternoon at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark.
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BWDIK: Brash, Clarke, Glew, Jenkins, Naylor, Quantrill, Toro
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses his father, Denzel Clarke, Abraham Toro, Josh Naylor, Matt Brash and Fergie Jenkins.
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Elliott, PG picks its stat leaders: Caminero, Hynes, Kautto, Wallace
“Four of the top eight performers at the Perfect Game Canadian National Championship Tour in 18U and 16U divisions wore Ontario Blue Jays uniforms.
The successful event was staged at Royal Field and Field of Dreams Park in Thames Centre, as well as various other parks in the London area.”
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Cardoso has two hits as Titans' defeat Aigles
Ten combined scoreless innings from three different arms and a walk-off single from Aaron Casillas gave the Ottawa Titans a 1-0 win over the Trois-Rivières Aigles on Friday.
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Dawgs edged by Mavericks
The Okotoks Dawgs lost 5-4 to the Medicine Hat Mavericks on Friday night.
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McKenna, Omidi, Powell shine for Juniors in loss to Black Bears
The Junior National Team put together a strong performance through eight innings, but a six-run ninth from the West Virginia Black Bears proved decisive in a 7–5 loss in Major League Draft Series action on Friday afternoon.
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Pascal: Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals medal at OFSAA final four
“Never underestimate the value of the willingness to compete in sport.
You can add the current St. Charles College team to the list of potential testimonials.
While the Cardinals have arguably taken more talented teams to OFSAA Regional playdowns in years gone by, it wasn’t until last week that an SCC squad battled their way through Stage I to take their place in the final four.”
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Betts: Terriers 16U win Perfect Game All Prospects World Series
The Terriers 16U team went 6-0 en route to winning the Perfect Game All Prospects World Series in Cincinnati, Ohio over the weekend.
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Wrubleski’s grand slam propels Dawgs to win
The Okotoks Dawgs defeated the Moose Jaw Miller Express 11-9 on Thursday night.
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