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HALL OF FAMER JJ LANNIN
Monday, 25 Apr, 2011 – 12:19
HALL OF FAMER JJ LANNIN

Orphaned at age 14, Joseph J. Lannin migrated from Quebec City to Boston in search of work in the 1880s. The ambitious youngster landed a job as a bellhop at the Adams Hotel in Beantown, …

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HALL OF FAMER LESTER B. PEARSON
Monday, 25 Apr, 2011 – 12:17
HALL OF FAMER LESTER B. PEARSON

Canada’s 14th Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson, was a fine all-around athlete who participated in a variety of sports, including hockey, football, rugby, basketball and lacrosse. But baseball was Pearson’s true passion. He suited up …

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NEWS ARCHIVE
Monday, 25 Apr, 2011 – 12:16
NEWS ARCHIVE

The Hall of Fame has many more stories to share with you. To catch up on all the Hall of Fame’s past stories check out our News Archive HERE. You will find all the previous …

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HALL OF FAMER RENO BERTOIA PASSES AWAY
Saturday, 16 Apr, 2011 – 9:14
HALL OF FAMER RENO BERTOIA PASSES AWAY

WINDSOR, Ont. — Reno Bertoia, a Windsor resident and former member of the Detroit Tigers, died Friday morning. A member of three different halls of fame, Bertoia was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994. Born …

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MLB CELEBRATES ROBINSON’S ENDURING IMPACT
Friday, 15 Apr, 2011 – 9:32
MLB CELEBRATES ROBINSON’S ENDURING IMPACT

By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Jackie Robinson started 151 games at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, including his historic debut on April 15 of that season.
In his 1972 autobiography, “I Never Had It …

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BALL HALL’S FANTASY POOL STANDINGS
Wednesday, 13 Apr, 2011 – 8:48
BALL HALL’S FANTASY POOL STANDINGS

To log into the pool:
www.poolexpert.com
Pool name: canbaseball; Password: fergie

Standings as of April 12. Will send email out when system is fixed.

Pos
Name
PPts
Pts/GP

1
Chinmusic – Mark M
870
5.09

2
Team Red Rocker – Paul P
865
4.62

3
Team Awesome – Jared F
850
4.57

4
Wyatt’s Winners …

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WALKER INDUCTED INTO COLORADO SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Wednesday, 13 Apr, 2011 – 8:46
WALKER INDUCTED INTO COLORADO SPORTS HALL OF FAME

By Irv Moss
The Denver Post
Larry Walker returned the compliment Tuesday night at the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet.
Moments before he was inducted into the hall, the former Rockies outfielder pondered the future.
For …

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MATT STAIRS MOVES IN 2ND PLACE TIE
Sunday, 10 Apr, 2011 – 20:42
MATT STAIRS MOVES IN 2ND PLACE TIE

Future Hall of Fame and Canadian slugger Matt Stairs (St. John, NB) has tied Hall of Famer Frank O’Rouke (Hamilton, ON) with 712 career walks and that ranks 2nd all-time for Canadians. Hall of Famer …

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MORNEAU HITS 1000.
Saturday, 9 Apr, 2011 – 8:58
MORNEAU HITS 1000.

Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) has become the  11th Canadian in MLB history to collect 1000 career base hits when he hit an infield single on Friday, April 8, 2011 vs Oakland!
Career Canadian hit leaders.
Larry Walker 2160
George …

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HALL OF FAMER FRANK SHAUGHNESSY
Saturday, 9 Apr, 2011 – 8:48
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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