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After First-Year Success, RHP Bobby Brosnahan Looks Forward to 2013

December 17, 2012

After First-Year Success, RHP Bobby Brosnahan Looks Forward to 2013

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Bobby Brosnahan, nicknamed ‘Bobby B,’ ‘BB,’ and ‘Braz’ due to the tough pronunciation of his last name (pronounced braz’nahan), joined the Blue Jays organization last year after signing as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Michigan, an experience,...

Celebrating the Canadians’ Bests in the Midst of a Pennant Chase

August 26, 2012

Celebrating the Canadians’ Bests in the Midst of a Pennant Chase

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Before a dazzling show of fireworks on Saturday night at Nat Bailey Stadium, the Canadians presented their own finest in the year-end awards ceremony. There were four awards presented by the team in front of the sold-out crowd: Team’s Best Pitchers: Javier...

Lansing Lugnuts RHP Jesse Hernandez

August 15, 2012

Lansing Lugnuts RHP Jesse Hernandez

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Most baseball fans would find it hard to believe a pitcher who came within one out of a no hitter twice in one season was never drafted and was once on the verge of playing independent baseball. But such is the case for Lansing Lugnuts starter Jesse Hernandez, a...

Nick Baligod, the Newest Outfielder for the Lansing Lugnuts

August 7, 2012

Nick Baligod, the Newest Outfielder for the Lansing Lugnuts

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August has been a rebuilding month for the Lansing Lugnuts as the team saw Jon Berti, Kevin Pillar, and Kenny Wilson recently promoted as well as catcher Carlos Perez being traded to the Houston Astros in a 10-man deal in July. The Lugnuts who are 72-41 on the...

Finding success abroad –  Part I: Javier Avendano

August 5, 2012

Finding success abroad – Part I: Javier Avendano

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As the sporting world is current fixated on the 2012 Olympic Games in London, we can easily turn inwards to see the impact of sports globalization on the Blue Jays organization. This two-part story will feature a pair of Venezuelan stars that are leading the...