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'''Shannon Harold Stewart''' (born February 25, 1974) is an American former professional baseball [[outfielder]] with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], [[Minnesota Twins]] and [[Oakland Athletics]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. Stewart currently lives in [[Miami]], [[Florida]].
'''Shannon Harold Stewart''' (born February 25, 1974) is an American former professional baseball [[outfielder]] with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], [[Minnesota Twins]] and [[Oakland Athletics]] of [[Major League Baseball]].


==High school years==
==High school years==
Stewart was born in [[Cincinnati]] and attended [[Miami Southridge High School]] in [[South Miami Heights, Florida]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Spartan Alumni|url=http://www.spartan-baseball.com/alumni|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303064537/http://www.spartan-baseball.com/alumni|archive-date=March 3, 2009|access-date=January 30, 2009|website=Spartan Baseball|publisher=|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He played baseball and [[high school football|football]] and ran [[track and field|track]] at Miami Southridge. He was recruited by [[Bobby Bowden]] to play football at [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] as a [[defensive back]].<ref name="quiet">{{cite news|last1=Culpepper|first1=Chuck|last2=Baumbach|first2=Jim|date=September 28, 2003|title=Quiet Man Had a Big Impact / Stewart trade to Twins keyed run to 1st place|language=en|work=[[Newsday]]|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/quiet-man-had-a-big-impact-stewart-trade-to-twins-keyed-run-to-1st-place-1.391089|access-date=January 16, 2018}}</ref> He was named to the 1992 [[American Baseball Coaches Association]]/[[Rawlings (company)|Rawlings]] [[ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Baseball Team|High School All-America Second Team]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=1992 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams|url=https://www.abca.org/ABCA/Awards/All-Americans/High_School/1992.aspx|access-date=January 16, 2018|website=[[American Baseball Coaches Association]]|language=en}}</ref> His number would later be [[retired number|retired]] by the baseball team at Miami Southridge.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Spencer|first1=Clark|date=February 5, 2009|title=Southridge High to Retire Fredi Gonzalez's Number -- One Problem|work=[[Miami Herald]]|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/fish_bytes/2009/02/southridge-high-to-retire-fredi-gonzalezs-number-one-problem.html|access-date=January 16, 2018}}</ref>
Stewart was born in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] and attended [[Miami Southridge High School]] in [[South Miami Heights, Florida|South Miami Heights]], [[Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spartan-baseball.com/alumni|title=Spartan Alumni|publisher=Spartan-baseball.com|accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref> and was a student and a letterman in football, baseball, and track. In football, he was a starting cornerback as a sophomore, and as a junior, he was an All-[[Dade County, Florida|Dade County]] selection. In baseball, as a senior, he was an All-Dade County selection.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

===Toronto Blue Jays===
===Toronto Blue Jays===
Shannon Stewart was drafted by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft and made his debut on September 2, 1995. Stewart fluctuated between the majors and minors over the next several seasons, eventually finding a place in the every day Blue Jay lineup by the end of 1997.
Stewart was drafted by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the 19th pick of the [[1992 MLB Draft]] as compensation for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] signing [[Tom Candiotti]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dakers|first1=Tom|date=March 23, 2009|title=Top 50 All-Time Jays: #12 Shannon Stewart|work=Bluebird Banter|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|url=https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2009/3/23/807847/top-50-all-time-jays-11-sh|access-date=January 16, 2018}}</ref> He made his Major League debut on September 2, 1995 against the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 2, 1995|title=Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox Box Score, September 2, 1995|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA199509020.shtml|access-date=January 7, 2022|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> Stewart fluctuated between the majors and minors over the next several seasons, eventually finding a place in the everyday Blue Jay lineup by the end of 1997.


In his first full season with the Blue Jays in 1998, he [[Batting average|hit]] .279, belting 12 [[home run]]s and [[Run batted in|driving in]] 55 [[Run (baseball)|runs]]. During that season, he [[Stolen base|stole]] 51 bases, a career-high. Playing alongside superstars [[Jose Canseco]], [[Roger Clemens]], and [[Carlos Delgado]] that year, Stewart became a catalyst at the top of the Toronto lineup, providing speed and base-stealing ability, as well as some power and clutch-hitting. In every season from 1999 to 2002, Stewart batted .300 or higher and scored over 100 runs. He also showed some unexpected power, hitting 21 HRs in 2000.
In his first full season with the Blue Jays in 1998, he [[Batting average (baseball)|hit]] .279, belting 12 [[home run]]s and [[Run batted in|driving in]] 55 [[Run (baseball)|runs]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Shannon Stewart Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stewash01.shtml|access-date=January 7, 2022|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|language=en}}</ref> During that season, he [[Stolen base|stole]] 51 bases, a career-high.<ref name=":2"/> Playing alongside superstars [[Jose Canseco]], [[Roger Clemens]], and [[Carlos Delgado]] that year, Stewart became a catalyst at the top of the Toronto lineup, providing speed and base-stealing ability, as well as some power and clutch-hitting. In every season from 1999 to 2002, Stewart batted .300 or higher and scored over 100 runs.<ref name=":2"/> He also showed some unexpected power, hitting a career-high 21 home runs in 2000.<ref name=":2"/>


Stewart spent parts of eight seasons with Toronto before he was dealt to the [[Minnesota Twins]] for [[Bobby Kielty]] in 2003. Stewart played in 855 games with Toronto, batting .301 with 218 [[Double (baseball)|doubles]], 73 home runs and 163 stolen bases.
Stewart spent parts of eight seasons with Toronto before he was dealt to the [[Minnesota Twins]] for [[Bobby Kielty]] in mid-2003.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Campbell|first=Dave|date=July 16, 2003|title=Jays Trade Stewart to Twins for Kielty|url=https://apnews.com/article/bcd8beafa97286b0de2fdc27321f9bba|access-date=January 7, 2022|website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> Stewart played in 855 games with Toronto, batting .301 with 218 [[Double (baseball)|doubles]], 73 home runs and 163 stolen bases.


===Minnesota Twins===
===Minnesota Twins===
Stewart was traded, along with the balance of his salary, in 2003 to the Minnesota Twins for [[Bobby Kielty]]. Following that off-season, the Blue Jays would trade Kielty for [[Ted Lilly]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://danjulien.atspace.com/ricciardi.htm#10 |title=The Stewart/Kielty/Lilly three-way}}</ref> Stewart performed well for the Twins in the pennant race with the [[Chicago White Sox]], hitting .322 with the Twins, with an [[on-base percentage]] of .384. The Twins won the [[American League Central Division]] title that year, but lost to the [[New York Yankees]] 3 games to 1 in the [[American League Division Series]].<ref name="2003 League Division Series">{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2003_ALDS1.shtml |title=2003 League Division Series}}</ref> Despite his team's loss, Stewart batted .400 with a .471 On Base Percentage in that series.<ref name="2003 League Division Series"/> That year, Shannon finished 4th in [[MLB Most Valuable Player Award|American League MVP]] voting,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/9844-new-twins-lineup-lacks-spark-at-the-top |author=Johnson, Andrew |title =New Twins Lineup Lacks Spark at the Top}}</ref> a remarkable accomplishment for a leadoff hitter.
Stewart was traded, along with the balance of his salary, on July 16, 2003, to the Minnesota Twins for [[Bobby Kielty]].<ref name=":3"/> Following that off-season, the Blue Jays would trade Kielty for [[Ted Lilly]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Julien|first=Daniel|title=The Stewart/Kielty/Lilly three-way|url=http://danjulien.atspace.com/ricciardi.htm#10|website=Dan Julien}}</ref> Stewart performed well for the Twins in the pennant race with the [[Chicago White Sox]], batting .322 with six home runs and 38 RBI in 65 games with Minnesota, along with an [[on-base percentage]] of .384.<ref name=":2"/> The Twins won the [[American League Central Division]] title that year, but lost to the [[New York Yankees]] in four games in the [[American League Division Series]].<ref name="2003 League Division Series">{{cite web|title=2003 League Division Series|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2003_ALDS1.shtml|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Despite his team's loss, Stewart batted .400 with a .471 on-base percentage in that series.<ref name="2003 League Division Series"/> That year, Stewart finished fourth in [[MLB Most Valuable Player Award|American League MVP]] voting.<ref>{{cite web|author=Johnson|first=Andrew|date=February 17, 2008|title=New Twins Lineup Lacks Spark at the Top|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/9844-new-twins-lineup-lacks-spark-at-the-top|access-date=February 17, 2008|website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref>


===Oakland Athletics===
===Oakland Athletics===
On February 7, 2007, Stewart and the [[Oakland Athletics]] agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million with a possible extra $1.5 million more in incentives based on playing time.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2758035 ESPN – A's, Stewart agree to one-year contract – MLB<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
On February 7, 2007, Stewart and the [[Oakland Athletics]] agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million with a possible extra $1.5 million more in incentives based on playing time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 8, 2007|title=A's agree to one-year deal with outfielder Stewart|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2758035|access-date=February 8, 2007|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref>


On June 7, 2007, Stewart broke up [[Curt Schilling]]'s bid for a [[no-hitter]] with a two out, bases-empty [[Single (baseball)|single]] in the bottom of the ninth inning.
On June 7, 2007, Stewart broke up [[Curt Schilling]]'s bid for a [[no-hitter]] with a two out, bases-empty [[Single (baseball)|single]] in the bottom of the ninth inning.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Matt|date=June 7, 2007|title=A's mange just one hit vs. Schilling|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070607&content_id=2011538&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418061922/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070607&content_id=2011538&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak|archive-date=April 18, 2008|access-date=January 7, 2022|website=[[Oakland Athletics]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


Stewart finished his one season with the A's hitting .290 with 12 home runs and 48 RBI in 146 games.
Stewart finished his one season with the Athletics hitting .290 with 12 home runs and 48 RBI in 146 games.<ref name=":2"/>


===Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)===
In 2007, Stewart was noted as one of only 69 (9.2%) players on the 25-man roster of MLB teams who identified as African American, as compared to 27% of players identifying as African American in 1975.<ref name="Helyar">{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/jackie/news/story?id=2828584|title=Robinson would have mixed view of today's game|last=Helyar|first=John|date=April 9, 2007|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=November 27, 2011}}</ref>
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Stewart to a minor league deal on February 24, 2008, and gave their former first-round pick an invitation to [[spring training]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=February 26, 2008|title=Shannon Stewart Signs With Blue Jays|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/02/shannon-stewart.html|access-date=2022-01-07|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}}</ref> Stewart ended up being chosen by the Jays to take over left field in a platoon with [[Matt Stairs]], over fan favorite [[Reed Johnson]] who was released by the team. On March 30, the Blue Jays purchased Stewart's contract from Triple-A [[Syracuse Chiefs|Syracuse]]. He was released by the Blue Jays on August 11.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 11, 2008|title=Blue Jays cut ties with Shannon Stewart|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/blue-jays-cut-ties-with-shannon-stewart-1.751007|access-date=January 7, 2022|website=[[CBC.ca]]}}</ref>

===Second stint with Blue Jays===
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Stewart to a minor league deal on February 24, 2008, and gave their former first-round pick an invitation to [[spring training]]. This move came as a surprise to many who never thought Stewart would be back in a Jays uniform, especially when the Jays re-signed left fielder [[Reed Johnson]].

Stewart ended up being chosen by the Jays to take over left field, in a platoon with [[Matt Stairs]], over the fan favorite [[Reed Johnson]], who was released by the team. On March 30, the Blue Jays purchased Stewart's contract from Triple-A [[Syracuse Chiefs|Syracuse]]. He was released by the Blue Jays on August 11.


==Injuries==
==Injuries==
After his stellar 2003 season, Stewart suffered from [[plantar fasciitis]] problems in both feet, limiting him to 92 games in 2004 and only 44 in 2006. While playing football in high school, Stewart suffered an injury to his shoulder, thus weakening his throwing ability. Because his arm is not as strong as it once was, he has sometimes been considered a liability in the field; opposing base runners frequently take bases they might not take if another fielder were playing his position.
After his stellar 2003 season, Stewart suffered from [[plantar fasciitis]] problems in both feet, limiting him to 92 games in 2004 and only 44 in 2006. While playing football in high school, Stewart suffered an injury to his shoulder, thus weakening his throwing ability. Because his arm is not as strong as it once was, he has sometimes been considered a liability in the field; opposing base runners frequently take bases they might not take if another fielder were playing his position.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}


==Accomplishments==
==Accomplishments==
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*3rd in the American League in steals (1998, 51 steals)
*3rd in the American League in steals (1998, 51 steals)
*4th in the American League in steals (1999, 37 steals)
*4th in the American League in steals (1999, 37 steals)

==Career statistics==
In 1,386 games over 14 seasons, Stewart posted a .297 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (1653-for-5574) with 853 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 315 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], 41 [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 115 [[home runs]], 580 [[Run batted in|RBI]], 196 [[stolen bases]], 504 [[bases on balls]], .360 [[on-base percentage]] and .430 [[slugging percentage]].<ref name=":2"/> He finished his career with a .984 [[fielding percentage]] playing at all three outfield positions.<ref name=":2"/> In eight postseason games, he hit .286 (10-for-35) with 2 RBI.<ref name=":2"/>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Baseballstats|mlb=122784|espn=3348|br=s/stewash01|fangraphs=1322}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Pstews002.htm Retrosheet], or [http://www.pelotabinaria.com.ve/beisbol/mostrar.php?ID=stewsha001 Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)]


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Shannon Stewart
Stewart with the Athletics
Left fielder
Born: (1974-02-25) February 25, 1974 (age 50)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1995, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
June 7, 2008, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
Batting average.297
Home runs115
Runs batted in580
Teams

Shannon Harold Stewart (born February 25, 1974) is an American former professional baseball outfielder with the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.

High school years

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Stewart was born in Cincinnati and attended Miami Southridge High School in South Miami Heights, Florida.[1] He played baseball and football and ran track at Miami Southridge. He was recruited by Bobby Bowden to play football at Florida State as a defensive back.[2] He was named to the 1992 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings High School All-America Second Team.[3] His number would later be retired by the baseball team at Miami Southridge.[4]

Professional career

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Toronto Blue Jays

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Stewart was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 19th pick of the 1992 MLB Draft as compensation for the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Tom Candiotti.[5] He made his Major League debut on September 2, 1995 against the Chicago White Sox.[6] Stewart fluctuated between the majors and minors over the next several seasons, eventually finding a place in the everyday Blue Jay lineup by the end of 1997.

In his first full season with the Blue Jays in 1998, he hit .279, belting 12 home runs and driving in 55 runs.[7] During that season, he stole 51 bases, a career-high.[7] Playing alongside superstars Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, and Carlos Delgado that year, Stewart became a catalyst at the top of the Toronto lineup, providing speed and base-stealing ability, as well as some power and clutch-hitting. In every season from 1999 to 2002, Stewart batted .300 or higher and scored over 100 runs.[7] He also showed some unexpected power, hitting a career-high 21 home runs in 2000.[7]

Stewart spent parts of eight seasons with Toronto before he was dealt to the Minnesota Twins for Bobby Kielty in mid-2003.[8] Stewart played in 855 games with Toronto, batting .301 with 218 doubles, 73 home runs and 163 stolen bases.

Minnesota Twins

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Stewart was traded, along with the balance of his salary, on July 16, 2003, to the Minnesota Twins for Bobby Kielty.[8] Following that off-season, the Blue Jays would trade Kielty for Ted Lilly.[9] Stewart performed well for the Twins in the pennant race with the Chicago White Sox, batting .322 with six home runs and 38 RBI in 65 games with Minnesota, along with an on-base percentage of .384.[7] The Twins won the American League Central Division title that year, but lost to the New York Yankees in four games in the American League Division Series.[10] Despite his team's loss, Stewart batted .400 with a .471 on-base percentage in that series.[10] That year, Stewart finished fourth in American League MVP voting.[11]

Oakland Athletics

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On February 7, 2007, Stewart and the Oakland Athletics agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million with a possible extra $1.5 million more in incentives based on playing time.[12]

On June 7, 2007, Stewart broke up Curt Schilling's bid for a no-hitter with a two out, bases-empty single in the bottom of the ninth inning.[13]

Stewart finished his one season with the Athletics hitting .290 with 12 home runs and 48 RBI in 146 games.[7]

Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)

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The Toronto Blue Jays signed Stewart to a minor league deal on February 24, 2008, and gave their former first-round pick an invitation to spring training.[14] Stewart ended up being chosen by the Jays to take over left field in a platoon with Matt Stairs, over fan favorite Reed Johnson who was released by the team. On March 30, the Blue Jays purchased Stewart's contract from Triple-A Syracuse. He was released by the Blue Jays on August 11.[15]

Injuries

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After his stellar 2003 season, Stewart suffered from plantar fasciitis problems in both feet, limiting him to 92 games in 2004 and only 44 in 2006. While playing football in high school, Stewart suffered an injury to his shoulder, thus weakening his throwing ability. Because his arm is not as strong as it once was, he has sometimes been considered a liability in the field; opposing base runners frequently take bases they might not take if another fielder were playing his position.[citation needed]

Accomplishments

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  • Finished 4th in American League MVP voting (2003)
  • 3rd in the American League in steals (1998, 51 steals)
  • 4th in the American League in steals (1999, 37 steals)

Career statistics

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In 1,386 games over 14 seasons, Stewart posted a .297 batting average (1653-for-5574) with 853 runs, 315 doubles, 41 triples, 115 home runs, 580 RBI, 196 stolen bases, 504 bases on balls, .360 on-base percentage and .430 slugging percentage.[7] He finished his career with a .984 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.[7] In eight postseason games, he hit .286 (10-for-35) with 2 RBI.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Spartan Alumni". Spartan Baseball. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  2. ^ Culpepper, Chuck; Baumbach, Jim (September 28, 2003). "Quiet Man Had a Big Impact / Stewart trade to Twins keyed run to 1st place". Newsday. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "1992 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams". American Baseball Coaches Association. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Spencer, Clark (February 5, 2009). "Southridge High to Retire Fredi Gonzalez's Number -- One Problem". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. ^ Dakers, Tom (March 23, 2009). "Top 50 All-Time Jays: #12 Shannon Stewart". Bluebird Banter. SB Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox Box Score, September 2, 1995". Baseball-Reference.com. September 2, 1995. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Shannon Stewart Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Campbell, Dave (July 16, 2003). "Jays Trade Stewart to Twins for Kielty". Associated Press. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  9. ^ Julien, Daniel. "The Stewart/Kielty/Lilly three-way". Dan Julien.
  10. ^ a b "2003 League Division Series". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ Johnson, Andrew (February 17, 2008). "New Twins Lineup Lacks Spark at the Top". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
  12. ^ "A's agree to one-year deal with outfielder Stewart". ESPN. February 8, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2007.
  13. ^ Smith, Matt (June 7, 2007). "A's mange just one hit vs. Schilling". Oakland Athletics. MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  14. ^ Dierkes, Tim (February 26, 2008). "Shannon Stewart Signs With Blue Jays". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  15. ^ "Blue Jays cut ties with Shannon Stewart". CBC.ca. August 11, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
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