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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“To say Érik Bédard is a private person would be an understatement.
How private you ask?
Well, so private that he declined to attend his Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday in St. Marys, Ont. “
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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) will be presented with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2024 Tip O’Neill Award in a ceremony prior to the Toronto Blue Jays game against the Oakland A’s at Rogers Centre on Friday, May 30.
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Okanagan Athletics alum Jared Young belted a two-run home run in the first inning to help the New York Mets to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox at Citi Field on Tuesday.
It was the Prince George, B.C. native’s first home run with the Mets since his call-up on Saturday.
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The Oakland A’s are set to call up Toronto Mets and Junior National Team grad Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.).
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“Located in the pan of the panhandle of Oklahoma sits the town of Warner, boasting a population under 2,000.
Warner is also home to the Connors State College Cowboys, a home away from home for many Canadian players.”
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The New York Yankees traded left-hander Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) back to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Steven Jaschinski, Bo Naylor, Jordan Romano, Matt Brash, Greg O’Halloran and Brooks Robinson.
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Seven years ago, Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott caught up with Ladner, B.C. native James Paxton’s family, friends and coaches after the 6-foot-4 lefty became the first Canadian to throw a no-hitter on Canadian soil.
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The Boston Red Sox have called up infielder Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.).
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The Seattle Mariners have activated right-hander Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.). He has not pitched in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery last May.
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It seems fitting that Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays in a regular season game. He did it 48 years ago today.
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Free-agent pitcher Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.), released in early April by the Toronto Blue Jays, quietly signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners a few days ago, according to Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher.
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The Victoria HarbourCats are proud to announce that the Chicago White Sox have recalled infielder Chase Meidroth. He is the eighth former HarbourCat to play in the majors.
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Bob Elliott shares his list of the top 50 six-figure signing bonuses that Canadian players have received from major league teams.
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Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero’s 14-year, $500-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays will be the richest contract ever signed by a player born in Canada. CBN editor Kevin Glew has compiled a list of the top 15 MLB contracts ever signed by players born in Canada.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have released right-hander Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.).
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Imagine some of the biggest stars of the game coming to Alberta to play exhibition games. Instead of Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Paul Skenes and Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., it was Reggie Jackson, Joe Carter, Mark McGwire and Ken Griffey, Jr. who suited up at Alberta’s biggest fields. Take a trip down memory lane with Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, as he shines the spotlight on 10 times big league clubs visited Alberta.
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Milwaukee Brewers’ prized prospect Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks with a hamate fracture in his right hand.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have designated right-hander Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) for assignment.
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