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This is beautiful.
Complete with Freddie Freeman quietly singing along.
O Canada at the ballpark 🇨🇦
There's nothing like it ❤️ #AllStarGame
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Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) voted Canadian Baseball Network pitcher of the year (foreign or independent ball) ow.ly/fQP130mbqF4 By: George Farelli @baseballcanada @BaseballSask
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Mathieson announces retirement from pro baseball ow.ly/apMt50wT1i5 By: Kevin Glew (@coopincanada ) @baseballcanada
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Congratulations to @Padres scout Chris Kemlo (@kemlos) who has been named CBN's 2022 Jim Ridley Award winner, as top Canadian scout.
canadianbaseballnetwork.com/…
@TorontoMets
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Saying goodbye to Japan not easy for Mathieson ow.ly/1Tvw50xUCOT By: Kevin Glew (@coopincanada ) @baseballcanada @TokyoGiants
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Congratulations to former @BlueJays Fred McGriff on his election to the @baseballhall!
📸: Toronto Blue Jays
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Elliott: Braden Halladay wants to pitch for Canada in March ow.ly/F54S30iFklr By: @elliottbaseball @baseballcanada @CDNBaseballHOF #bluejays @penn_state
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2023 CBN All-Canadian College 1st Team
LHP – Matt Wilkinson
RHP – Matt Duffy
RP – L.P. Langevin
C – Brady Cerkownyk
1B - Robin Villeneuve
2B – Aaron Marsh
3B – Austin Gomm
SS – Bryce Arnold
OF – Jordan Bach
OF – Ethan Murdoch
OF – Pier-Olivier Boucher
DH – Noah Hull
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Congratulations to Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) who has been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame!
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Mathieson signs on for two more seasons in Japan, eyes 2020 Olympics ow.ly/b5aR30hXF2u By: @coopincanada #Giants
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Dan Shulman wins Canadian ball hall's Jack Graney Award ow.ly/VULd50Czk7N @CDNBaseballHOF #bluejays @espn
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Verge: Jackson celebrating milestones of strong, newborn son who was born at under 25 weeks
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By: Melissa Verge (@Melverge5)
#BlueJays @BuffaloBisons
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Stroman happy he has Bautista to ask for help ow.ly/5zpT308hwCO #BlueJays @MStrooo6 @JoeyBats19 By: Melissa Verge (@Melverge5)
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Message and update from Bob Elliott - "Thank you" ow.ly/Lomn30nAYHX By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) @Okotoks_Dawgs
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Mathieson and Molleken faced off in the 2012 Japan Series
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By: Evan Christie
@FightersPR @TokyoGiants
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INF Tyler Black | Stouffville, Ont. | 1st Round (33rd Overall) | #Brewers | #MLBDraft #CBNDraft @TorontoMets @WSURaidergang @tylerblack_6
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HOFer Andre Dawson: "Canada needs another team" ow.ly/AELT309Av6H @Montreal_Expos #Marlins #Cubs By: @dannogallagher7
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R. I. P. Wayne Norton, backbone of Baseball Canada, M's scout ow.ly/F26r30hD5WX By: @elliottbaseball @baseballcanada
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Happy #CanadaDay! We're proud to support so many amazing teams & players who come from this great country 🇨🇦🙌🏼
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Elliott: MLB Network celebrates 10th year, Hazel Mae 1st on-air hire ow.ly/Y3iL30opCCC By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) @thehazelmae @MLBNetwork
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Happy Holidays from the Canadian Baseball Network!
@MarkShapiro @DaveVanHorne1 @elliottbaseball @Dempster46 @SNETCampbell @thehazelmae @SiddallJoe @AlexAgostino777 @stubbyclapp @SamBatCorp @ParksvilleR @Vees18uPBLO @baseballcanada
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Congratulations to the @Braves Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) on being named the @BaseballAmerica Executive of the Year!
📸: Atlanta Braves
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Shulman named finalist for Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award ow.ly/E5eR50C9FXW @baseballhall
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Autism can't hold back superfan Harvey's love of Blue Jays canadianbaseballnetwork.com/… #BlueJays By: @jpantonacci
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Congratulations to Mitch Bratt (@BrattMitchell) who has been named CBN's 2022 Wayne Norton Award winner, as top Canadian pitcher in the affiliated minor league ranks.
ow.ly/6EA250LR0JO
@TorontoMets @BaseballCANJNT @GoWoodDucks @Rangers @BramptonRoyals @Nmktbaseball
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Toronto Blue Jays legend Roberto Alomar is offering his help to “build a bridge” between major league players and owners in an effort to help them salvage the 2020 season.
He issued the following statement today:
@AlomarSports @Robbiealomar
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Bob Elliott's list of the top 100 most influential Canadians (well, top 112 actually) for 2020:
ow.ly/Gl5X50Dhn66
By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) @baseballcanada @CDNBaseballHOF
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Rod Black: May I have the Player of the Year envelope ... please ow.ly/Ca8a50GvNgF By: Rod Black (@RodBlackTSN) @TorontoMets @WSURaidergang @markhammariners
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OF David Calabrese | Maple, Ont. | 3rd Round (82nd Overall) |#Angels | #MLBDraft #CBNDraft @OntarioBlueJays @baseballcanada @DavidCala24_
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Congratulations to Greg Hamilton (Peterborough, Ont.) on being named the recipient of the Tony Gwynn Award for his lifetime of contributions to the game!
@baseballcanada @BaseballCANJNT
📸: @BaseballAmerica
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Our 2024 All-Canadian Second Team:
LHP - Kody Butt
RHP - (tie) Kurt Barr, Ethan Giesbrecht
RP - Zach Cameron
C - Logan Grant
1B - Trent Lenihan
2B - Blake Simpson
SS - Brendan Luther
3B - Carter Roth
OF - David Stanley
OF - Micah McDowell
OF - Sam White
DH - Cory Wouters
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Canadian Baseball Network's 2019 Top 100 (112 actually) Most Influential Canadians in Baseball.
Who's No. 1?
ow.ly/LKLg50y0bVC By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) @baseballcanada
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OF Calvin Warrillow (Toronto, Ont.) talks about his two-run home run in the fourth inning and the feeling of watching the winning run cross the plate:
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Davis has overcome injuries to become leader for Vanderbilt ow.ly/H0EO50ExGfH By: Betsy Goodfriend @VandyBoys @OntarioBlueJays @BaseballCANJNT
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Elliott: 2018 Most influential list - Walker, Anthopoulos, Paxton, Wolfe, Votto ow.ly/i5pk30n8qCH By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) @baseballcanada @Cdnmooselips33 @Braves @James_Paxton @Reds
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OF Tristan Peters | Winkler, Man. | 7th Round (207th Overall) | @Brewers | #MLBDraft #CBNDraft @Okotoks_Dawgs @BaseballMB @SIUSalukis @tristandpeters
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18 reasons why Larry Walker should be in the Hall of Fame ow.ly/caI730n4vzx By: Tracy Ringolsby (@TracyRingolsby ) #rockies #WalkTheHall
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2022 CBN All-Canadian College 1st Team:
LHP - Connor O'Halloran
RHP - Matt Duffy
RP - Matt Wilkinson
C- Ryan Leitch
1B - Matt Coutney
2B - Max Grant
3B - Brandon Nicoll
SS - Benji Sauve
OF - Tom Poole
OF - Logan Grant
OF - Ethan Hunt
DH - David McCabe
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Stewart brings wisdom to Junior National Team coaching staff ow.ly/rb6J50yMFBA By: Wade Zanchetta (@wadezanc27 ) @baseballcanada
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Elliott: Lou Pote saved my life ow.ly/nNPa30nTK4q By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) @Okotoks_Dawgs
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INF Bryce Arnold (Grimsby, Ont.) has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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@FHPirates @GoCamelsBSB #BlueJays
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Happy Birthday to our founder Bob Elliott!
Bob, hope your day is full of Canadian baseball and a Diet Coke or two.
Sincerely,
Your CBN staff and contributors
Happy Birthday to legendary baseball writer and @CDNBaseballNet founder Bob Elliott!
He's been a great inspiration, mentor and friend to me. I'm fortunate to work with him.
My standard line when people ask me about Bob:
"He's a Hall of Fame writer and an even better person."
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Congratulations to Tyler Black (@tylerblack_6)!
He has been named the Canadian Baseball Network's 2023 Randy Echlin Award winner, as top 🇨🇦 hitter in the affiliated minor league ranks.
@TorontoMets @Brewers @BiloxiShuckers @nashvillesounds
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Blue Jays broadcasting icon Jerry Howarth announces retirement ow.ly/72yw30inxOJ #bluejays #ThankYouJerry
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CBN Player of the Week - Logan Hofmann ow.ly/EPrF50Fe5BH By: George Farelli @MuensterSox @BaseballSask #pirates
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Siddall humbled by Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame nod ow.ly/BTMH30mCz9o By: Kevin Glew (@coopincanada ) @SiddallJoe @BaseballOntario @WindsorSelects #bluejays #expos #tigers
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C-3B Noah (Bo) Naylor | 1st Round (29th Overall) | #Indians| #MLBDraft #CBNDraft @NoahNaylor12 @baseballcanada @OntarioBlueJays
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Congratulations to @CDNBaseballNet All-Canadian First Team INF:
C Ryan Leitch (@ryan_leitch9)
1B Matt Coutney (@mcoutney34)
2B Max Grant (@max_grant7)
3B Brandon Nicoll (@B_Nicoll18)
SS Benji Sauve
@TorontoMets @VABjets @Langleyblaze @baseballquebec
canadianbaseballnetwork.com/…
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David Mendham is the Canadian Baseball Network's 2020 college Player of the Year.
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@NatsOnt @ConnorsBaseball
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Nice feature on RHP Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) who is ranked No. 6 on the 2020 Canadian Baseball Network Draft List.
WATCH: Logan Hofmann is hoping that his strong performance in an abbreviated season will help him get closer to his dream of pitching in the major leagues — via @RFlahertyGlobal. READ MORE: globalnews.ca/news/7013797/m…
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Inspiring Campbell's love for baseball grows while continuing to battle leukemia
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By: Melissa Verge (@Melverge5)
#BlueJays
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Congratulations to CBN alum Alexis Brudnicki who is the winner of Baseball Canada's Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award!
We are very proud of you, @baseballexis!
Thank you for all you have done for our site and for Canadian baseball.
ow.ly/BmJw50HgBuG @baseballcanada
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Elliott: Our hearts are in Humboldt ow.ly/5NKj30jCdnF By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) #HumboldtStrong
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Canadians in 2023 MLB Draft
RHP Matt Duffy (Burlington, Ont.)
4th round (115th overall)
Boston Red Sox
#RedSox
#MLBDraft #CBNDraft
@GLCanadians @GriffsBaseball @FHPirates @mattduffyy
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RHP Logan Hofmann | Muenster, Sask. | 35th Round (1055th Overall) | #cardinals | #MLBDraft #CBNDraft @BaseballSask @MuensterSox @Trojan_Baseball @lhofmann11
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Elliott: 2018 Most influential Canadian of 2018 Larry Walker ow.ly/RBw930n8z6U By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) #expos #rockies @baseballcanada @Cdnmooselips33
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Rod Black: And the Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Year is … Matt Coutney
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By: Rod Black (@RodBlackTV)
@ODUBaseball @ABDugoutStories @BaseballAlberta @SJHSBallAcademy @Angels
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Max Grant: Conference Player of Year and one to watch for 2023 draft
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By: Neve Van Pelt (@nevevanpelt)
@VABjets @GriffsBaseball @_Baseball_NB
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Top batting averages by Canadians at an NCAA Division 1 College:
.378 - Joe Tevlin (Toronto, Ont.), Niagara
.369 - Deric LaMontagne (Beloeil, Que.), Lamar University
.367 - Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.), Arkansas State
See rest of top 10 here: ow.ly/iaHP50EygN7
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Manitoba native Mateychuk credits family for success ow.ly/2g9c50yLL3m By: Brady Reid @baseballcanada @VABjets
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Canadians in 2023 MLB Draft
INF Myles Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.)
1st round (39th overall) - Competitive Balance Round A
Oakland A's
#Athletics
#MLBDraft #CBNDraft
@OntarioBlueJays @BaseballCANJNT @MylesNaylor22
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Baker, first Canadian AAGPBL player, to be inducted into Canada's sports hall ow.ly/q5Fg30mha0S By: Kevin Glew (@coopincanada ) #aagpbl @CANsportshall
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RHP Logan Hofmann | Muenster, Sask. |5th Round (138th Overall) |#Pirates | #MLBDraft #CBNDraft @MuensterSox
@BaseballSask @NSUDemonsBSB @lhofmann11
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Congratulations to the 2021 CBN All-Canadian college Third Team:
Infield:
C - (tie) Max Hewitt (@maxhewitt15), Ayden Makarus (@aydenmak0312)
1B - Matt Coutney (@mcoutney34)
2B - Jaden Parsons (@JadenParsons2)
3B - John Vulcano (@john_vulcano)
SS - Tyler Small (@Tylersmall97)
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Dave Van Horne: Ranks top 5 Expo Hall of Famers - No. 1 Gary Carter ow.ly/kMnB30mvXYp By: Dave Van Horne (@DaveVanHorne1 ) #expos
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Ontario takes gold thanks to Alberti, Barr, Tehan, Warrillow
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By: Matt Betts (@Bettsy41)
@BaseballOntario @2022CanadaGames
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London Majors win first IBL championship in 46 years ow.ly/Kc9O50GkHeS @IBL1919 @londonmajors
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2022 CBN All-Canadian Second Team:
LHP Campbell Ellis
RHP Cedric De Grandpre
RP (tie) Peyton Consigli, Fynn Chester
C Connor Caskenette
1B Nolan Machibroda
2B Ricardo Sanchez
3B Liam Bushey
SS Matteo Porcellato
OF Tucker Zdunich
OF Cesar Valero
OF Alejandro Cazorla
DH Tim Holyk
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Hey, we know that guy. :)
We're very proud of him.
#OTD 13 years ago, Bob Elliott (Kingston, Ont.) became the first - and still only - Canadian baseball writer to be honoured with the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Career Excellence Award.
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2024 Canadian Baseball Network All-Canadian college Third Team:
LHP Haden Dow
RHP Owen Luchies
RP Liam Watt
C Josh Cote
1B Tom Poole
2B Greg Lachance
3B Cleary Simpson
SS Brandon Nicoll
OF Luis Pimentel-Guerrero
OF Charles Davalan
OF Demitri Shakotko
DH Rees Kozar
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Elliott: CBN All-Canadian 1st Team: Brunner, Cust, Diodati, Hewitt, Scott, Yahiro canadianbaseballnetwork.com/…
@GLCanadians @OntarioBlueJays @Okotoks_Dawgs @VABjets @OntarioRoyals @NatsOnt @ProspAcademy @ABCacademie
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Cardinals' draft pick Hofmann elects to go to Northwestern State University ow.ly/iUm450vD4HP By: Maury Wrubleski @BaseballSask @MuensterSox
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Elliott: Jepson honoured with PBLO Lifetime Achievement honour ow.ly/UCOW30lYHvD By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball ) @TerrierTeams @TorontoMets
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INF Damiano Palmegiani (Surrey, BC) has been invited to big league spring training by the @BlueJays.
@VABjets
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Elliott: View from Korte front porch a Saskatchewan slice of heaven
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By: Bob Elliott (@elliottbaseball)
@BaseballSask @2022CanadaGames @GregBrons
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Canadians celebrate Walker being elected to the Hall of Fame ow.ly/GMrP50y1ufP By: Kevin Glew (@coopincanada ) #expos #rockies #HOF2020
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Humeniuk cracks Baseball America's top 25 college offensive performances list ow.ly/augw50z7CUN By: Kevin Glew (@coopincanada ) @Okotoks_Dawgs @DawgsAcademy
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Proud Canadian Abram set to begin college career with Sooners ow.ly/PwNn30nhkLR By: Danielle Obal (@danyaob ) @baseballcanada @OU_Baseball
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CBN's All-Canadian College 2nd Team:
LHP Kyle Carr, Connor O’Halloran-tie
RHP Tyler Boudreau
RP Kody Butt
C Logan Grant
1B David Mendham
2B Justin Carinci
3B Aaron Manias
SS Brando Leroux
OF Felix Chenier-Rondeau
OF Noel McGarry-Doyle
OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu
DH Ben Jones
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Elliott: Votto most influential; top Jays Martin, Beeston, Tinnish, Lalonde ow.ly/j4yL30ikuso By: @elliottbaseball #bluejays #reds
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Part V: A Sport of Their Own - Meet some Canadian female baseball movers and shakers ow.ly/Ev9U30nE1As By: Scott Langdon @baseballcanada
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With the Mariners playing the Mets in the Little League Classic tonight, 1B Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) stopped by to pose with the 🇨🇦 team after they beat Australia 12-0 to advance. Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) was there, too, signing autographs for 🇨🇦 fans.
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Canadians in 2023 MLB Draft
LHP Connor O'Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.)
5th round (157th overall)
Toronto Blue Jays
#BlueJays
#MLBDraft #CBNDraft
@TerrierTeams @BaseballCANJNT @umichbaseball
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