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Joey Votto, John Axford top list of worthy candidates

Joey Votto, John Axford top list of worthy candidates

courtesy of: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum PO Box 1838, 140 Queen St. E. St. Marys, ON N4X 1C2 Ball Hall’s Tip O’Neill award up for grabs (Votto seeks back to back awards) St. Marys – The 26 Canadians that donned major league uniforms in 2011 was the largest number in more than […]

BLUE JAYS ACQUIRE SANTOS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, December 6, 2011           The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP SERGIO SANTOS from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP NESTOR MOLINA. SANTOS, 28, appeared in 63 games last season for the White Sox posting a 4-5 record with a […]

2012 Phillies Spring Training Tickets, Threshers Schedule

The Phillies Spring Training 3-packs are your first opportunity to purchase 2012 Spring Training tickets.  This is an on-line only sale that begins on Wednesday, December 14 on Phillies.com.   Individual tickets will go on-sale starting at 10 am on Thursday, January 12.  2012 Threshers Schedule Released    The Clearwater Threshers are excited to announce […]

Diamond Outfitters Holiday Sale Starts December 5th

 Visit the Diamond Outfitters store at Bright House Field to fill gift requests for your family and friends.  The annual end of the year holiday sale begins Monday, December 5th and runs until Tuesday, December 20th.  Store hours are 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday.    Or shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the on-line shop.   Enjoy […]

BLUE JAYS ACQUIRE VALBUENA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Saturday, November 26, 2011                   The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired 2B LUIS VALBUENA from the Cleveland Indians, in exchange for cash considerations. The Blue Jays now have 40 players on the 40-man roster.            VALBUENA, 25, appeared in 17 games […]

Sod-Ready

Sod-Ready

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Head groundskeeper Pat Skunda of the Toronto Blue Jays puts the final touches by rolling out the new sod at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Monday November 21, 2011.  Skunda expects everything to be ready for the Blue Jays spring training opener March 3, 2012 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Photo by Eddie Michels)

BLUE JAYS CLAIM JEROLOMAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Wednesday, November 23, 2011                 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have re-acquired C BRIAN JEROLOMAN on waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Blue Jays now have 39 players on the 40-man roster.         JEROLOMAN, 26, was recently claimed by Pittsburgh off of waivers from […]

THE “BLUE” IS BACK IN BLUE JAYS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Friday, November 18, 2011     THE “BLUE” IS BACK IN BLUE JAYS                   On Opening Day 2012, April 5 in Cleveland, the Blue Jays will take to the field in an updated yet familiar look that connects the past with the […]

BLUE JAYS CLAIM COLE KIMBALL

November 19, 2011        courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays                   The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have claimed RHP COLE KIMBALL off waivers from the Washington Nationals.         KIMBALL, 26, appeared in 12 games for Washington last season, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.93 ERA over 14 innings, his first season in the Major Leagues. The […]

Jays Resod in Dunedin

Jays Resod in Dunedin

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Work continues at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday November 15, 2011.  The stadium has gotten a totally new drainage system replacing the one in place since 1982 and is expected to be ready for the team’s spring opener March 3, 2012 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. […]