It was a series that any team would like to forget, as Vancouver Canadians dropped four out of five games against the Tri-City Dust Devils to open the 2008 NWL season. 
Very strong pitching performances from Pedro Figueroa, Hector Garcia and Carlos Hernandez managed only one win in the series, while poor outings from guys […]

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I don’t normally rip the Canucks on this blog, mainly because it breaks from the format, but after another year of the Vancouver sporting press filling 95% of their column inches with NHL minutiae at the expense of every other sport around, and with the team having self-destructed in the most lazy and heartless of […]

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Every now and then, as a journalist, you find yourself in odd places.  Myself? I’ve been in more odd places, with more odd people, than most could dream of.
I’ve explored the world of chemistry at Hunter S. Thompson’s fortified compound. I’ve shared a limo with William H. Macy. I’ve hit on, and been horribly […]

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When the Canadians announced plans for a ‘Cupid Pack’ a few weeks ago, guys (and girls) decided to forget the traditional flowers and chocolate.  Instead, they chose the Canadians flexpack, with the addition of a rose.  The best part?  Three members of the Canadians front office staff delivered the two gifts personally to the recipient […]

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2007 was a great year for Vancouver Canadians fans.  New owners, renovated stadium, new ballpark food, the list goes on and on. 
But don’t get it in your head that those changes were the only ones on the table. 2007 should be considered the "baby steps" season compared to what 2008 has in store.
So […]

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And, as per usual, the Vancouver Canadians have plans.
(Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, B.C.) - The
Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club are taking Valentine’s Day to heart
this winter and giving fans a way to fall in love with baseball all
over again. The C’s are offering a "Cupid Pack" which is a 10-game
Flexpack of tickets that will be […]

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So yesterday, out went a press notice from the Vancouver Canadians media office, announcing that the following day, the team would be ‘recreating’ Jeff Francis’ UBC Thunderbirds locker at Nat Bailey Stadium. The media, if they so desired, could come and take pictures.
Now, for the layman, that sounds about as exciting as watching the Minnesota […]

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