Shushkewich: Martin savors Canadian ball hall honour
“Sitting in a golf cart fielding questions from numerous journalists via a conference call, newly elected Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Russell Martin was in good spirits as he reflected on his career.
He answered questions about all aspects of his playing career, from competing in youth baseball in Montreal to catching Greg Maddux in his early days with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The four-time major league All-Star even discussed his post-career coaching aspirations.
“I have loved my experiences with the coaching at the recent World Baseball Classic and with the Blue Jays, although I haven’t coached too much since my playing days,” reflected Martin from his cart. “I have three little girls at home that need their dad but once they get older, I definitely can see myself getting into coaching more.”
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Martin, Key, Stephenson, Heisler, Godfrey, Birnie to be inducted into Canadian ball hall
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s class of 2024 will consist of six new inductees.
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BWDIK: Brigden, Fryman, Hall, McKay, Miller, Paxton, Peters
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Adam Hall, Trevor Brigden, Dave McKay and Woodie Fryman.
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Teeple: Guerrero's arbitration hearing illustrates economic divide between pro sports, average family
Devon Teeple, of The GM’s Perspective, writes that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays haggling over a couple of million dollars in an arbitration hearing further illustrates the “stark economic divide” between professional sports and the average family.
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Vancouver native Karunaratne hired as Cardinals' senior VP for business operations
The St. Louis Cardinals have hired Anuk Karunaratne (Vancouver, B.C.) as the club’s new senior vice president for business operations.
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Brigden, Peters invited to Rays' MLB camp
Canadians Trevor Brigden (North York, Ont.) and Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) have been invited to the Tampa Bay Rays major league camp this spring.
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Betts: Who’s Canada’s next Edouard Julien, Matt Brash?
Who will be the first Canadian to make their major league debut in 2024?
Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts offers three strong candidates.
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BWDIK: Alou, Beltre, Teahen, Votto, Walker, Jenkins
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, Tood Helton, Fergie Jenkins, Felipe Alou, Adrian Beltre and Mark Teahen.
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Mark Whicker: Mauer’s first ballot Hall of Fame election raises questions
Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker writes that Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer’s first-ballot election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame raises some questions. Whicker ponders “whether a player with such holes in his career shouldn’t have been subject to a multi-year evaluation.”
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Paxton signs with Dodgers
Left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) has signed a one-year, $11-million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Ronald Blum of The Associated Press. The deal is pending a physical.
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Beltré, Helton, Mauer elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Adrián Beltré, a five-time Gold Glove winner and four-time Silver Slugger recipient at third base, and former batting champions Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday.
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Elliott: Our Peter Berryman joins KC Royals
Peter Berryman, who has run CBN’s weekly Canadians in College master list and our weekly Canadians in College stats update for years, has been hired by the Kansas City Royals.
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Glew - BWDIK: Hicks, Julien, Morneau, Walker, Wells, Wick
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rowan Wick, Justin Morneau, Edouard Julien, Liam Hicks, Larry Walker and Vernon Wells.
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McFarland: Whitt sees bright future for Canada at WBC
“The 2026 World Baseball Classic can’t come fast enough for Ernie Whitt.
The Baseball Canada manager believes his team is on the cusp of getting into the championship bracket of the tournament if all of the stars align – literally.”
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Braves sign Anthopoulos to multi-year extension
The Atlanta Braves have signed general manager Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) to a multi-year contract extension.
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Glew - BWDIK: Adduci, Encarnacion, Gagne, Myette, O'Neill, Paxton
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Tyler O’Neill, Eric Gagne, Aaron Myette and Edwin Encarnacion.
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Glew: Rare Montreal Royals Clemente photo to be sold by Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions will be selling a newly discovered photo of Roberto Clemente in a Montreal Royals uniform in their Winter Platinum Night Auction that starts on February 2.
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Leiper named Padres' third base coach
Baseball Canada and former Toronto Blue Jays coach Tim Leiper has been named third base coach of the San Diego Padres.
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Adduci to return to Cubs' coaching staff in 2024
Jim Adduci (Burnaby, B.C.) will return as the Chicago Cubs assistant hitting coach, game planning in 2024.
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BWDIK: Clemente, McDougall, O'Neill, Paxton, Reitsma, Simmons
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Andrelton Simmons, Roberto Clemente, Chris Reitsma and Don McDougall.
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