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Blue Jays Minor League Schedule: April 5, 2013

April 5, 2013

Blue Jays Minor League Schedule: April 5, 2013

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With three of the four affiliates in action yesterday winning their season openers, Lansing looks to get their first win of the season tonight against Lake County. Here’s the Blue Jays minor league schedule for April 5: Triple-A: Buffalo (1-0) vs. Rochester...

Family Support Inspires Aaron Sanchez

September 20, 2012

Family Support Inspires Aaron Sanchez

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Fathers and sons usually have a special bond, but for right-handed pitcher, Aaron Sanchez, that bond is even greater. After all, Aaron is the stepson of Mike Shipley, a 1976 draftee of the California Angels out of Barstow Community College in California. Shipley,...

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...

Finding Success Abroad – Part II: Balbino Fuenmayor

August 10, 2012

Finding Success Abroad – Part II: Balbino Fuenmayor

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In Part I for our series, “Finding Success Abroad,” we took a closer look at the emerging pitcher, Javier Avendano, the Venezuelan righty who accredits a lot of his growth as a professional to his time spent playing winter ball at home. As we turn our...

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...