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11 Feb, 6 tweets, 6 min read
STAR ROSTER NEWS ⚾

The Star is pleased to announce a new free agent signing: Long-time #BlueJays writer and radio host Mike Wilner (aka @Wilnerness) will be joining our sports team as a columnist.

Here’s why he’s getting back in the game with the Star: thestar.com/sports/bluejay…
“I’m so excited to get to continue to be a big part of covering the #BlueJays,” @Wilnerness writes. “This iconic Toronto paper’s in my blood, and I’m thrilled to have gone from delivering it to writing in it.”

thestar.com/sports/bluejay…
For many fans, #BlueJays radio has been synonymous with personalities like Jerry Horwath, Tom Cheek — and Mike Wilner.

“I was so happy to bring Blue Jays baseball into your homes on the radio for all those years.” @Wilnerness

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If you’ve enjoyed listening to Mike Wilner throughout the years, don’t worry, his voice will not just live on in paper, but also online, on podcasts and in live Q&As.

“I’ll always enjoy the back and forth with you, the readers (and listeners).”

thestar.com/sports/bluejay…
.@Wilnerness will be joining our all-star roster of #BlueJays reporters and columnists, which includes @lauraarmy, @GregorChisholm, @markzwol and @RDiManno.

thestar.com/sports/bluejay…
He may not be calling #BlueJays games anymore, but some things won’t change.

“I’ll never be shy about voicing my opinions, and those opinions will be based on facts, not feelings.”

Here’s why @Wilnerness is getting back in the game with the Star: thestar.com/sports/bluejay…

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