AXFORD AWARDED TIP O’NEILL AWARD TUESDAY IN MILWAUKEE & VOTTO AWARDED THURSDAY IN CINCINNATI
Friday, 20 Apr, 2012 – 11:24
AXFORD AWARDED TIP O’NEILL AWARD TUESDAY IN MILWAUKEE & VOTTO AWARDED THURSDAY IN CINCINNATI

Ceremonies slated prior to games
St. Marys – The Tip O’Neill Award will be awarded to the Milwaukee Brewers’ ace closer John Axford from Port Dover, Ontario and the Cincinnati Reds slugging first baseman Joey Votto …

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BALL HALL LOOKING TO THANK & RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS
Thursday, 12 Apr, 2012 – 12:52
BALL HALL LOOKING TO THANK & RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS

Free wings at the Wildstone on April 18th
St. Marys – On Wednesday, April 18, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum will thank its volunteers and recruit new ones with an evening of complimentary …

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BALL HALL’S FANTASY POOL BIGGER AND BETTER
Wednesday, 11 Apr, 2012 – 18:52
BALL HALL’S FANTASY POOL BIGGER AND BETTER

MVP bat & cash for the grand prize, other fantastic prizes and now TWO trades allowed

St. Marys – The prestigious 6th Annual Baseball Fantasy Pool sponsored by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is about …

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HALL OF FAMER KIRK MCCASKILL
Wednesday, 11 Apr, 2012 – 12:03
HALL OF FAMER KIRK MCCASKILL

Though his father was a professional hockey player, Kirk McCaskill opted for a career in baseball after starring in both sports at the University of Vermont. A finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, as the …

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HALL OF FAMER FRANK SHAUGHNESSY
Wednesday, 11 Apr, 2012 – 12:00
HALL OF FAMER FRANK SHAUGHNESSY

After a brief major league career with the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics, Frank Shaughnessy moved to Montreal in 1912 to coach the football team at McGill University. The former Notre Dame gridiron star would …

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HALL OF FAMER JOHN HILLER
Wednesday, 11 Apr, 2012 – 11:53
HALL OF FAMER JOHN HILLER

Recommended to scout Cy Williams by Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Prentice, John Hiller inked a deal with the Detroit Tigers in 1962. After serving primarily as a starting pitcher in the minors, the …

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HALL OF FAMER GARY CARTER
Wednesday, 11 Apr, 2012 – 11:46
HALL OF FAMER GARY CARTER

Signed out of high school by the Montreal Expos in 1972, Gary Carter spent 17 years with the franchise, including three seasons in the minors, 11 in the majors and three as a broadcaster. Nicknamed …

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REDS SECURE VOTTO WITH BIG 10-YEAR EXTENSION
Thursday, 5 Apr, 2012 – 11:33
REDS SECURE VOTTO WITH BIG 10-YEAR EXTENSION

By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
CINCINNATI — Signing a contract of a massive magnitude often requires very complicated thinking toward one very big decision.
For Reds first baseman Joey Votto, it ultimately came down to something very …

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THIRTEEN CANADIANS ON OPENING DAY ROSTERS
Thursday, 5 Apr, 2012 – 9:23
THIRTEEN CANADIANS ON OPENING DAY ROSTERS

By Baseball Canada
OTTAWA-Opening Day in Major League Baseball will see thirteen Canadian baseball players on active big-league rosters when the season gets underway (in North America) this evening.
In 2011, twenty-six Canadians saw big-league action which …

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HALL OF FAMER JEFF HEATH
Monday, 2 Apr, 2012 – 8:50
HALL OF FAMER JEFF HEATH

Born in Fort William, Ontario, Jeff Heath moved with his family to Victoria, B.C., when he was a year old. Heath would blossom into a top power-hitting prospect and was signed by the Cleveland Indians. …

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