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Bruce Meyer elevated to baseball players’ association interim executive director
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (838+ words) Announcement came day after Tony Clark's forced resignation months ahead of expected start of bargaining SURPRISE, Ariz. " Bruce Meyer was promoted to interim executive director of the baseball players" association on Wednesday, a day after Tony Clark"s forced resignation....
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz fight pitch-rigging case
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (636+ words) Accused entered not guilty pleas Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court with spring training in full swing NEW YORK " A scheduled spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of colluding with sports bettors to rig bets and betray "America's…...
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander takes exception to fans questioning his desire to play
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (368+ words) Second MRI showed more damage than the first last year, resulting in the need for surgery for Toronto Blue Jays slugger. Anthony Santander heard the cries from fans that he waited too long to have surgery on his shoulder and…...
WARMINGTON: Deserving Don Cherry named to Order of Ontario
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (809+ words) Sources say Coach's Corner star will be bestowed much-deserved honour that has eluded him for decades Is there anybody more deserving to receive the Order of Ontario than Don Cherry? Finally, he's about to be bestowed the distinguished honour. And…...
New Blue Jays Kazuma Okamoto, Jesus Sanchez arrive at spring training
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (821+ words) Okamoto signed as a free agent on Jan. 4. Sanchez was acquired in a trade on Friday. DUNEDIN, Fla. " If there were any first-day jitters for Kazuma Okamoto and Jesus Sanchez, it didn't show. Okamoto and Sanchez arrived at the Toronto…...
Former Blue Jays OF Joey Loperfido knew Toronto was special after Canada Day game
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (539+ words) When Joey Loperfido was traded by the Houston Astros to the Toronto Blue Jays " along with Jake Bloss and Will Wagner " for Yusei" Kikuchi in July 2024, he knew he was coming to a special place. "I was surprised when I…...
Blue Jays acquire veteran outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Astros for Joey Loperfido
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (346+ words) Toronto gives up youth and potential for a little more experience and pop while dealing away fan-favourite outfielder. The Joey Loperfido era with the Blue Jays is over before it really got started. The intriguing outfielder who filled the gap…...
The 'Shwa's reputation takes another hit thanks to stinky Generals fans
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (445+ words) Team officials reportedly sent out an email to season ticket holders asking them to shower before home games It's not been a pleasant season thus far for the Oshawa Generals, either in the standings or in the stands, apparently. The…...
Chris Bassitt posts heartfelt farewell to Toronto after signing with Orioles
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (342+ words) Veteran hurler signs with division rival Baltimore Orioles, but not without a heartfelt farewell to Toronto and Canada. It's no secret that American professional athletes coming to Toronto mid-career don't always enjoy their experience here. Chris Bassitt was never one…...
Blue Jays’ Vladdy Guerrero Jr. says a Mariners family member’s trash talk fueled ALCS performance
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (336+ words) Toronto Blue Jays superstar says he was motivated by jeers from a wife of a Seattle Mariners player during ALCS. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the kind of playoff performance last season for the Blue Jays that established him as a…...