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Ice will be bumpy for Jr. team

Posted on May 22, 2019

Here is another article from the Halifax Daily News archives.  This is from Tuesday, May 24, 1994.  The article discusses the challenges that laid ahead for Halifax’s new QMJHL team.  This team, of course, is the Halifax Mooseheads and they … Continue reading →

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HFX Wanderers Promotions Staff Keeps Hitting It Out of the Park

Posted on May 11, 2019

The HFX Wanderers management team has done lots of good things when it comes to promoting their product.  Everything the Canadian Premier League team has done when identifying and promoting the club has been excellent.  The way they have conducted … Continue reading →

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Babe Ruth in New Brunswick in 1925

Posted on May 9, 2019

Babe Ruth did not have a great season in 1925.  He played in only 98 games after his infamous “bellyache heard round the world” at the end of Spring Training.  The Yankees would finish the season in seventh place with … Continue reading →

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Andrew Case Retires

Posted on May 5, 2019

Andrew Case, who began the baseball season as the only Atlantic Canadian in professional baseball retired a couple of weeks ago.  He played three games this season with the Blue Jays’ AA team, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Case signed … Continue reading →

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2019 Atlantic Canadians Playing College Ball

Posted on May 5, 2019

Here is my annual list of Atlantic Canadians who are playing college baseball in the United States.  As usual, I include all levels of college baseball with all information courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Network. Declan Buckle, IF of Corner … Continue reading →

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Dartmouth welcoming Clippers’ arrival

Posted on May 5, 2019

In recognition of the HFX Wanderers first ever home game in franchise history, let’s look back at the Nova Scotia Clippers first game.  This is an article that appeared in the Halifax Daily News on May 25, 1991. Dartmouth welcoming … Continue reading →

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Canadian Baseball Attendance, 2018

Posted on November 7, 2018

Here is my fifth annual look at baseball attendance across Canada.  Here I cover all levels from Minor League Baseball, independent baseball and collegiate summer leagues. The figures are the average attendance per game.  An “opening” is a single admission … Continue reading →

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