Article contentThe BoSox have added talented Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman, a three-time all-star and a switch hitter who is great defensively as well. It’s a huge upgrade for the Sox, and he’s due to return from a wrist injury in mid-August.Article contentI’d like to visit Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium, but like most Canadians, I’m fearful of the Ice patrol and with more than 100,000 people in the U.S. detention camps, most without criminal records, walking around without your passport could be dangerous to your health. Guess I’ll have to watch on television.Article contentDon SheidowArticle contentI was surprised and saddened with the sudden passing of Montague area’s Don Sheidow last week. He was a terrific hockey and fastball player in his prime, starring with those solid North River junior teams and in softball for many years at the nationals with Sports Page, Caseys Lounge and Surge Warriors under Dale Hickox.Article contentHe worked for years in the fish game for the province. If you wanted to know where to get clams or fish, he was the go-to guy and a great resource person.Article contentArticle contentHe was a regular at the Sportsman’s Club with their Saturday card group, and a great person to be around. Our condolences to all connected to this gentleman.Article contentAround the tracksArticle contentThe $1,000,000 Hambletonian goes Aug. 8 at The Meadowlands and P.E.I.’s James MacDonald is behind American Power, who unfortunately drew the dreaded No. 10 outside post. Tough to win from out there but maybe. It’s a big card as the $310,000 Cane Pace goes in a race where Brandon Blvd (Dexter Dunn) tangles with Odds on Mr Mamba (James MacD).Article contentThere’s also the $135,000 Sam McKee Memorial with Ervin Hanover, Ken Hanover and Oakwood Arden (J Mac), and a second division featuring Dr. Ian Moore’s Prince Hal Hanover. The $155,000 lady liberty open mares features Twin B Joe Fresh (Dexter Dunn) and Miki and Mini (JMac).Article contentFifth and Five, who won his first start of the year in 1:49.2 last week, goes in Race 5 at The Meadowlands on Aug. 8. He’s headed here for Gold Cup. Let’s remember a mile in 1:51 and change here at Charlottetown is 1:49 or better at The Big M. Jody Jamieson will drive Fifth and Five.Article contentArticle contentCongratulations to Arnold Hagen of Redland Farms as his Redland Rocket Man (Bulldog Hanover) set a new Grand River track record in winning the $150,000 Battle of Waterloo in 1:48.2. See more on Redlands yearlings in the September issue of Atlantic Post Calls.Article contentThe Aug. 8 card here in Charlottetown gets underway at 5 p.m., and it’s a 15-dash card. The $6,200 top class has, from the rail out, Rock Shining Star, Fast Louie, Trumpster Blues, Get Wings, Mickey Shan N and Ammo. Also, there’s an $8,500 graduate for four-year-olds, where Merigo Magic looms the favourite.Article contentAt Mohawk, CRACK Shot heads the field in the $44,000 Open on Aug. 8, but Brue Hanover is not listed as he’s headed this way.Article contentMr. Bluebird, co-owned by John Collings of Brudenell, P.E.I., beat the $24,000 trot class at Mohawk on Aug. 2. He jumps to the $44,000 Open trot this week.Article contentFor Old home Week race fans, Red Shores has added a 10-dash Saturday afternoon card on Gold Cup and Saucer day (Aug. 22) to its racing schedule. That’s great news.Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com.Article content
FIDDLER’S FACTS: Fredericton here to face Charlottetown Islanders in second-place battle
