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Debut for BC Native Atkinison
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Surrey, BC native Justin Atkinson made his catching pro debut for the Instructional League Blue Jays against the Phillies at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Friday October 3, 2014, Atkinson caught four innings handling two different pitchers. “He looks like he knows what he is doing,” said Vancouver Canadians pitching coach Jeff Ware, “He […]
Hard Knocks at Instructional League
DUNEDIN, FLA.–It seems that when a camera from Rocket Sports and Entertainment is leveled at a ball player they have a tendency to “Take One For The Team.” It was no different on Wednesday October 1, 2014 at Grant Field when Blue Jays Instructional League catcher Matt Morgan took a glancing blow off his uniform. […]
SUPERBOATS in Clearwater
CLEARWATER, FLA. — Superboat International made its annual stop off the beautiful white sand beaches of Clearwater, Florida for the 6th annual Superboat National Championship . Clearwater has long been a favorite stop for the race teams that compete regularly on the Superboat Championship circuit for it’s normally calm waters, and southern hospitality that the […]
Atkinson takes one for the Team
TAMPA, FLA.–Surrey, BC native Justin Atkinson gets ready to take one for the team when the Blue Jays Instructional League Squad took on the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field. The ball is coming in on Atkinson and then hits him and goes straight up the bat. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTOS)
Mesa and Chavez make Debut
DUNEDIN, FLA.–When one 16-year old makes his professional debut in baseball one might want to stop and take it in but two in the same game and in consecutive innings it does get ones attention. This of note that they are both Mexicans who like Robert Osuna were sign at age 16. The first […]
Blue Jays Award Winners
Courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The Blue Jays are proud to recognize the achievements of Nate Murrie, Matt Anderson, Richard “Stubby” Clapp and Taylor Cole. Nate Murrie has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the All Lamacchia Award given annually to the amateur scout that exemplifies the work ethic and perseverance best demonstrated by […]
Thunder’s Back!
Tampa, Fla. — It was a light but excited crowd on hand at the new Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa last night. We can only hope they brought a Russian name translation manual. Many curious Lightning fans came to see some of the Bolts prospects up close. Young goalie prospect Andrei Vasilevskiy did not disappoint making 28 […]
PLAYERS LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR TRIP DOWN UNDER
DUNEDIN/CLEARWATER, FLA.—With the Instructional League season getting underway in Florida some players are not participating in the daily workout and games. They are though looking forward to another way to build on their baseball careers, playing in the Australian Baseball League. The Toronto Blue Jays are sending three players who played for Upper-A Dunedin […]
Atkinson Plays it All
DUNEDIN, FLA. –Surrey, BC native and Toronto Blue Jays prospect Justin Atkinson is adding another item to his tools of the trade and that as a catcher. In his four years in the Blue Jays minor league system Atkinson has played all four infield positions and during instructional camp this year he is adding that of catcher. “It […]
Hits, Lies and Videotapes
Ray Rice and Roger Goodell are both pretty screwed, very deserving of any and all repercussions that come from this but in the end they should both be banned from the NFL for life. I don’t think I need to go into much detail about this but I will briefly touch on it… […]
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