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BLUE JAYS SIGN GUERRERO TO MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT

BLUE JAYS SIGN GUERRERO TO MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT

courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays- The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed free agent VLADIMIR GUERRERO to a minor league contract.  He will report to the Blue Jays extended spring training program in Dunedin, Florida. GUERRERO, 37, spent the 2011 season with the Baltimore Orioles where he hit .290 with 13 home runs and 63 RBI in […]

Threshers News May 2012

Threshers News May 2012

COURTESY OF THE CLEARWATER THRESHERS Threshers End April on Strong Note With a month of play already in the books, the Clearwater Threshers enter the month of May as one of the hottest teams in the Florida State League. With an 8-2 record over their last 10 games, the Threshers have improved to 13-11 on […]

HALL OF FAME OPENS FOR OUR 15TH SEASON IN ST. MARYS

HALL OF FAME OPENS FOR OUR 15TH SEASON IN ST. MARYS

On Saturday, May 5th the Hall of Fame will open its doors for another outstanding season. The Hall will be open weekends only inMay, Saturdays 10:30 – 4:00 and Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 (plus Victoria day 10:30 – 4:00). From June 1st to Thanksgiving weekend, the Hall of Fame will be open daily (Monday through […]

Pettitte Getting Close to Return

Pettitte Getting Close to Return

may pitch next in Trenton Double A, read Eddie’s details…

Sandy Alomar Sr. and Dickie Thon, Magnuson goes Two

Sandy Alomar Sr. and Dickie Thon, Magnuson goes Two

CLEARWATER, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Trystan Magnuson (sore right shoulder) tosses two shutout innings against the Phillies extended spring squad at the Carpenter Complex on Saturday April 28, 2012. The nephew of NHL’er Keith Magnuson, Magnuson allowed two hits and struck out  one on 21-pitches with a 93-94 MPH fastball during his third extended spring appearance.  […]

Pettitte throws extended Spring in Clearwater

Pettitte throws extended Spring in Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla. –Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte threw 5 2/3 innings in an extended spring game against the Phillies on Monday April 30, 2012.  Pettitte, who is making a comeback after 16-months off, allowed six runs, five earned on 10-hits while striking out eight on 96-pitches, 69-strikes.  His fast ball was clocked at 86-88 MPH and his […]

BLUE JAYS TO OFFER PEANUT CONTROLLED SEATING – What?

BLUE JAYS TO OFFER PEANUT CONTROLLED SEATING – What?

We are all for attracting fans, but Nuts! Just win Jays, just Win!

BLACK CAT-THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS

BLACK CAT-THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS

Well on April 24, 1946 at Mac Arthur Stadium in Syracuse, N.Y. Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson took the field for the Montreal Royals against the home town Chiefs. It was the first time the Royals had faced the Chiefs that season but it was not without incident.  You see fans this was the infamous […]

JAYS CARE FOUNDATION DISBURSES MORE THAN $520,000

THIRTEEN ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING THROUGH GRAND SLAM GRANTS PROGRAM

SANTOS PLACED ON PATERNITY LIST

Blue Jays recall LHP Evan Crawford from New Hampshire