bob elliott
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Lucky to be here Angela, Savannah, Lou & Geoff saved my life 2/02/19 in Okotoks (twice). @Eliottbaseball @CDNBaseballNet Used to cover Expos & Jays.
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Hearing broadcaster Buck Martinez will be back in the Blue Jays booth for the 2023 season @BlueJays @Sportsnet.
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Congrats to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi who took over as national president of Baseball Writers' Association of America at winter meetings in San Diego today. Shi will speak at Cooperstown this summer during HOF ceremonies @officialBBWAA @Sportsnet @BlueJays.
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Alex Anthopoulos guided the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays to post-season play for the first time in 22 years . and tonight his Atlanta Braves reached the World Series for the first time in 22 years #Streakbreaker @Braves @BlueJays.
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Transaction: Have been released from Foothills Hospital in Calgary after 15 1/2 days. Thanks to all the cardiologists, doctors, RNs, NAs and support staff who put up with the patient @cityofcalgary #BestHospitalIveEverSpentANight.
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Scout: "Moving Aaron Sanchez could be the Blue Jays biggest swing and miss since not re-signing Chris Carpenter in 2002." @BlueJays.
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Hearing Toronto-born RHP Braden Halladay will be on Canadian Junior National Team roster at St. Pete’s for spring trip next month. Roy Halladay’s son has verbally committed to Penn State @BlueJays.
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Isn't it refreshing to see Hazel Mae conduct a post-game interview without having to worry about the player or herself getting dunked with a bucket of ice water? @bluejaysfans22 @BlueJays @Sportsnet.
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Blue Jays landing today at Pearson's main terminal. On today's flight Vladimir Guerrero, Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio etc. Second flight planned for Saturday. @Bluejays.
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R. I. P. Roy Halladay . one of the best ever Sympathies to his wife, sons, his sisters, everyone else and the boys he coached @BlueJays.
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Ex-Twin Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) now a special assistant with the Twins. 247 career homers, .281 AVG in 14 years, .828 OPS @Twins.
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R. I. P. Cassandra Brunshaw, 34, Blue Jays assistant manager manager, ticket support and ticket operations. Deepest sympathies to parents Robert and Franca, best pal Fauzia Quddus and Cassandra's boss Sheila Stella. A moment's silence was held before the game @BlueJays.
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Have never eaten Mary Brown's chicken but saw Jose Bautista's excellent ad on TV the other night. Asked him if Mary Brown's was similar to Kentucky Fried? Newest member of Level of Excellence replied "It's better." @BlueJays.
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I’d like to see the spreadsheet that proves a closer (Jordan Romano, assuming he finished Game 1 in good health) can't get saves in both ends of a DH @BlueJays.
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R. I. P. Heather Connolly Blue Jays senior manager, baseball administration who began in ticket dept. in 1984 Heather passed Saturday. Sympathies to son, Jonathan; wife, Lena; grandsons, Hayden and Liam; her sister, Davina; her brother, Mark; and their families @BlueJays.
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When CC Sabathia pitched for Milwaukee in 2008 his agent would phone Brewer executives to complain about his soon-to-be-FA pitching on short rest. They'd go into the clubhouse and Sabathia would volunteer again go on short rest #BigManBigHeart @Yankees @Brewers.
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Hearing that the Blue Jays are interested in St. Louis Cardinals FA 2B Kolten Wong, who has already turned down a multi-year offer from STL @BlueJays @Cardinals.
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We have been told that Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider and RHP José Berríos were not operating under the Baseball Ontario 50-pitch limit @BlueJays @BaseballOntario.
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Two years ago today, about 9:30 PM Alberta time, the Okotoks angels brought me back to life. Twice. Thanks again to Angela, Savannah, Lou and Geoff. Then, John, William, Jeff, Ang and Allan made the time at Foothills Hospital pass quickly #LUCKYMAN.
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R. I. P. Seattle Mariners scout Wayne Norton (Port Moody, BC) at age 75, Involved in drafting and signing LHP James Paxton, OF Tyler O’Neill, OF Gareth Morgan, RHP Phillippe Aumont, 3B Alex Liddi, OF Michael Saunders, OF Gregory Halman @Mariners @AGoodOneGone.
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The missing link for the Blue Jays bullpen? John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) 95-98 MPH in West Palm Beach during Olympic qualifier for Team Canada Other clubs asked "What he doing here? He should be in the TV league." @BlueJays @TeamONBaseball @GriffsBaseball @NDBaseball @Sportsnet.
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Blue Jays have interviewed Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) two-time winner of manager of the year at triple-A Memphis @memphisredbirds @BlueJays @Cardinals.
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Finally home in Mississauga . man that was a long banquet. Arrived in Calgary Jan. 31 en route to Okotoks . and we didn't think speaker spoke that long. Thanks to all for the help and Alberta hospitality @DawgsAcademy @Okotoks_Dawgs #AlbertaHealthServicees.
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Dan Shulman, the hardest working man in show bidness, broadcast 10 innings of the Jays-Yankees opener Thursday afternoon. Later that night he worked the Astros-A’s game for ESPN @Yankees @BlueJays @astros @Athletics.
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Don't be surprised if former Cy Young award winner Pat Hentgen is back in a Blue Jays uniform next month @BlueJays @Cardinals.
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One of the game's unwritten rules . You walk the first two hitters of an inning you lose your seat at the debate table when the manager shows up on a second trip with his hand out asking for the ball @BlueJays.
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Langley Blaze has offered its facility to Abbotsford Cardinals to train on Friday nights & Sunday morn/aft until Cards facility operational. Langley will lend equipment and machines. Doug Mathieson & Jamie Bodaly helping neighbours in tough times @AbbyCardinals @Langleyblaze.
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Hearing draft eligible Braden Halladay, son of HOF RHP Roy Halladay threw a bullpen for the Blue Jays evaulators at Maattick Complex recently @BlueJays.
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Hall of Famer Robbie Alomar has been named to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum board of directors in Cooperstown, N.Y. @BlueJays @baseballhall.
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Didn't grow up in Toronto (#KingstonProud) & lived 13 years in Ottawa but some of these stories about TOR being a bad place to play? Wrong. Good enough for HOFers Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor, Jack Morris, Rickey Henderson, Roy Halladay, Robbie Alomar & Pat Gillick @BlueJays.
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Manitoba's ConnorGeekie (Strathclair, Man.) was presented with the player of the game award at the 15U nationals in Oshawa due to his hitting. Geekie gave the award to RHP Alexander Klassen (Austin, Man.) who pitched a complete game under 95 pitches @BaseballMB.
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I left your house this morning,.'Bout a quarter after nine. Coulda been the Willie Nelson,.Coulda been the wine #TheHip.
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Coming to a book store near you in February . "Hello Friends" by legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Jerry Howarth, who retired this spring. @BlueJays.
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Congrats to Toronto scouts Dan Evans and Jon Lalonde who prepared advance work on the Texas Rangers for the Blue Jays #Jays.
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A year ago today I was released from Foothills Hospital in Calagry after 16 days . after the Okotoks angels saved my life. #AlbertaHeathServices @DawgsAcademy.
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Wrote it a few times . toughest baseball job -- aside from travelling secretary after a 2 hr rain delay on getaway day -- hosting Jays Talk. Mike Wilner did it every night for yrs (Sample question: "Why don't we trade 'our' back-up SS for Sammy Sosa?") @BlueJays #MikeWilner.
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Not sure about you . but that was the best game Ben Wagner has called all year . First mike man I've heard go nine solo since St. Vincent Scully, of Elysian Park @BlueJays.
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It reads 99+ notifications since I was last on Twitter machine 10 days ago, what could I have missed? Finally have access . Hey thanks to one and all for taking the time to send a note along. We have plenty of texts and emails still to answer.
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Former Blue Jays 3B Ed Sprague, current Oakland Athletics Coordinator of Instruction, was interviewed for the vacant Toronto managing job. He was head coach 11 seasons at the University of the Pacific @BlueJays @Athletics #universityofpacific.
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If anyone deserves to run around the bases with a smile on his face it is . Anthony Alford @BlueJays.
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Congratulations to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (Toronto, Ont.) on winning the 4th annual Baseball Canada media award. A busy year for Davidi: BBWAA presidente, covered WBC, wrote about the Jays as well as insight on TV @Sportsnet @BlueJays @MLB.
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Thanks much for all the congrats and kind words. NYY-TOR tonight then off to see Manitoba Baseball HOF ceremonies this weekend.
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A year ago today Angela, Savannah, Lou and Geoff used CPR & defibrillator to bring me back to life (twice) at a baseball banquet in Okotoks, Alta. #MyFirstBirthday? @Okotoks
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Hearing Rogers Communications is considering selling naming rights to the Rogers Centre @BlueJays.
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Two thumbs up for Justin Morneau's work along with Joe Siddall and Jamie Campbell. Every nite we see Morneau he looks younger than the last time we saw him #northdeltabluejays #MinnesotaNice @Twins @BlueJays.
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Sad day to hear about so many Rogers/Sportsnet people I know and respect lose their jobs @Sportsnet.
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What could have happened between Game 162 (Sept. 30) and Nov. 26 for Jays manageement to reach the decision to let go bullpen coach Dane Johnson. It's December next week, how many jobs are open? There should be a time limit so coaches have time to recover. @BlueJays.
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Expos exec Danny Menendez asked if I liked baseball in 1979. I said yes. He said "you have to love it because this game will rip your heart out, step on it & send u to bed in tears . And yet you'll wake up the next day planning for next season." @Montreal_Expos @BlueJays.
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Walked into Rogers Centre press box Friday to see baseball scribes Nick Ashbourne, Alexis Brudnicki, Melissa Couto and Alykhan Ravjiani hard at work All once wrote for Canadian Baseball Network #ProudAsPunnchImlach @BlueJays @CDNBaseballNet.
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Congratulations to Richard Griffin, former Toronto Star columnist, former Montreal Expos PR man, hired as the Blue Jays neew PR man #GoodHire @ExposNation @BlueJays.
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Lost ,my mother in 1970 when she was only 51. Miss her every day, but Face Time with three giggling grand children and their happy parents makes today a great day.
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Congrats to our (your) own Kevin Glew (Dorchester, Ont.) 2023 winner of Randall Echlin Lifetime Volunteer Award, given out each year by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame He already won Baseball Canada media award. Well done. #CooperstownersinCanada.@baseballcanada.@CDNBaseballNe.
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166 days until opening day April 3: Blue Jays (Aaron Sanchez) at Baltimore (Chis Tillman) #Jays.
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Happy birthday to me: 3 yrs ago tonight the Okotoks angels brought me back to life not once but twice. Thanks to Savannah, Angela, coach Lou Pote, and fireman Geoff Scott @Okotoks_Dawgs #BonusFrames
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At the 2014 Northwoods summer college league all-star game, Pete Alonso lost the HR derby to Brett Siddall (Windsor, Ont.) son of Jays broadcaster Joe Siddall.
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Thanks to Mal Romanin, Sue Mallabon and Erik Grosman of the Jays PR staff for years of help, among 23 front office workers let go today.
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Breaking news on a 2035 draft eligible . Zachary Elliott, 8.9 lbs, born in Moncton, N.B. #LifesDesertRGrandkids #GampeeeExcited.
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Cito Gaston (San Antonio, Tex.) manager of 1992-93 World Series Blue Jays to throw out ceremonial first pitch Thursday G1 ALDS #Jays.
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Sudbury high school teacher Jean-Gilles Larocque has volunteered his facility -- The Baseball Academy -- to be used as a day care for nurses and doctors. or other essential workers. #WellDone @BaseballSudbury.
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Thhoughts and prayers are with Robert (Bob) McCown . North America's best and a friend. Asked HOFer Pat Gillick how the drive from Mich. to St. Marys was? "Entertaining . my son-in-law had it set up so we could listen to McCown Show podcasts . both ways." @FAN590.
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Hearing long-time sponsor Honda and the Blue Jays will part ways at the end of this season @Bluejays.
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Was told this a while ago but forgot . former Blue Jays broadcaster Jerry Howarth is a finalist to have an Etobicoke street named after him #HelllloFriends @BlueJays.
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My old pal Gerry Fraley used to call this the saddest day of the year. Last day of the ball season. #MissYouFrales.
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Hearing Blue Jays 3B coach Luis Rivera expected to be named to staff of new manager Charlie Montoyo @BlueJays.
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Hearing ex-Blue Jays VP Stephen Brooks is the next CFO of the Ottawa Senators #LandingOnHisFeet #Senators.
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R. I. P. LHP Rheal Cormier. Deepest sympathies to Lucienne, Justin, Morgan and extended family Sat beside Rheal induction day 2012 at Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies in St. Marys @Phillies @Cardinals @RedSox @Reds @Montreal_Expos @baseballcanada.
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Every time I think Love Actually is my new, all-time, fave, No. 1 Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life comes on . Wonderful Life retains the title for another year (Die Hard remains in 3rd place) #MerryChristmas.
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Blue Jays promote Adam Arnold (London, Ont.) to area scout covering the 4 corners area (Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico). His cross checker will be California-based Jamie Lehman (Brampton, Ont.) @BlueJays.
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Bobby Cox: from sleeping on beach to Cooperstown http://t.co/Jmxw0HWUv8
#HOFWKND #HallofFame #Braves @BaseballHall
http://t.co/InNc4J30U9.
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Farewell to Blue Jays hard-working announcer Jerry Howarth retiring after 36 seasons @BlueJays @OneOfaKind.
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2) “Can I talk to you about the Dale Murray trade.” Jays GM Pat Gillick answered “sure, but some day we hope it will be known as the Fred McGriff deal.” @BlueJays. @Yankees @baseballhall.
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One thing I will bet a Diet Coke on . Scott MacArthur will not be out of work for long. The man is too good at what he does and oozes baseball knowledge. Wish I'd won the lotto and started my own station (1st hire Tom Rinaldi) @Sportsnet.
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Best Dennis Eckersley-Robbie Alomar exchange (Eck used fake six shooter after 3rd out of the 8th, Alomar raised his arms over head after no doubt HR in the 9th) came in Cooperstown.Eck "Robbie why did you do what you did?".Alomar: "Eck why DID YOU DO what you did?" @BlueJays.
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People often say no orginization puts on a show like the Yankees . or the Canadiens . Well, the Blue Jays opening day waas first class in case u missed it @BlueJays.
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Congrats to Philadelphhia Phillies' Alex Agostino. selected as scout of the year by the New York Hot Stove Association. @Phillies.
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Philadelphia Phillies promote area scout Alex Agostino (St-Bruno, Que.) to position of cross checker covering from Canada all the way south to North Carolina @Phillies.
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Up to four Rogers Centre workers who have said "Really like your commercial with Aaron." @BlueJays.
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