So this week it was announced that TEAM1040 has thrown the Vancouver Giants a bone and will broadcast their games on what was formerly CFUN (now 1410 The Buzz).

Which, on the surface, is better than what the Giants had planned (a deal with CISL). But when you pry a little deeper, it flat out stinks.
First [...]

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* The Oakland "Baby A’s" are on a tear right now, and as a Vancouver Canadians fan, I can’t help but point out to all MLB fans I know in the area that half the team that just kicked the ass of both Toronto and Cleveland, played at Nat Bailey Stadium in the last handful [...]

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UBC Thunderbirds baseball coach Terry McKaig often sends out notes to the media outlining results, highlights, notable players, etc, throughout the season, and generally they’re interesting reads. The most recent note, however, was somewhat… well… light on details:
Lost 17-3 to St. Martins.  No real highlights to speak of
obviously.

I’m sorry, I feel bad for the ‘Birds [...]

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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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They say charity begins at home, but when someone is homeless, where else does charity begin?
Apparently, the Vancouver Canadians front office.
The C’s are donating 100 holiday turkeys through the Salvation Army, with the assistance of Safeway Supermarkets and a bunch of front office staff, to families in need across the lower mainland. The plan is [...]

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