On Labour Day, moments after he learned he was going to the big leagues, Rowdy Tellez grabbed his phone to call his dad. When he opened his contacts, there was his mom.

By John Lott

Published: Sep 5, 2018, 7:00 am Added: Sep 5, 2018, 7:02 am

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Two weeks after his mom died, Blue Jays' prospect Rowdy Tellez is in the big leagues. In pain...