Posts Tagged ‘justin atkinson’
NHL Opens Tonight and Atkinson takes another Hard Knock
Dunedin, Fla.–One day he is hit by a pitch another he makes his catching debut and on Wednesday and a fellow Canadian tries to run him over at the plate. So goes the life of Blue Jays Instructional League catcher and fellow Canadian Justin Atkinson. The Surrey, BC native Atkinson got the starting assignment on […]
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 […]
Oh Canada! Can we get some Love from Blue?

Blue -Dazed- Canadian players 1-11 with 7 k’s… no love from fellow countryman
A Glimpse of Jays Young Talent: Justin Atkinson

CLEARWATER, FLA.–GCL Blue Jays infielder Justin Atkinson of Surry BC. flies out to center on Friday July 20, 2012 against the Phillies. Unfortunately Atkinson was 0-4 on the day dropping his average to .261. Atkinson who will be turning 19 years old on Tuesday July 24th hit .279 in 12 games in 2011 for the GCL […]
Blue Jays make trades with Cardinals & White Sox / 2nd rounder Gabryszwski Signs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011 BLUE JAYS COMPLETE TRADE WITH WHITE SOX ACQUIRE RHP EDWIN JACKSON and IF MARK TEAHEN The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP EDWIN JACKSON and IF MARK TEAHEN from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP JASON FRASOR and […]