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BC Sports Hall of Fame & Vancouver Canadians: First Pitch & Ticket Giveaway

Comments 71 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is teaming up with the Vancouver Canadians once again this summer to honor the past and inspire the future. Vancouver has quite a history in baseball and I’ve only ever touched a bit on it myself, recently doing a feature on the old Athletic Park. 2011 Induction Ceremony. Photo […]

Vancouver Canadians Win Northwest League Title

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The Vancouver Canadians won the Northwest League title today at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium. It was a one-game, winner-take-all game against the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Canadians came out on top. Photo via @VanCanadians on Twitter The Canadians are the minor league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and enjoyed a high […]

Vancouver Canadians: Hall of Fame Week 2

Comments 65 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This summer I have partnered with the Vancouver Canadians and the BC Sports Hall of Fame for a couple of exciting opportunities. We’re highlighting Hall of Fame inductees and offering up the chance for a reader (and nine friends) to attend a Canadians game. On top of that, the winner of my contest gets to […]

Vancouver Canadians: Hall of Fame Week 1

Comments 53 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Even though Vancouver is a hockey town, there is a strong history of baseball that runs deep. From the Asahi at the Powell Street Grounds to our Little League World Champion participants and of course, the legendary Nat Bailey Stadium where Babe Ruth once visited. I admit, it wasn’t until I married a man from […]

Vancouver Canadians & The Girls of Summer

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I recently had the chance to interview Andy Dunn, President of the Vancouver Canadians to talk about their Girls of Summer campaign and how Vancouverites can look forward to a summer season at the ‘Nat. The Girls of Summer is a free, female-only fan club for the baseball team. You can sign up anytime and […]