Kevin Pillar (English Wikipedia)

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battersbox.ca

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bluebirdbanter.com

"Kevin Pillar: Just a Fourth Outfielder?". Bluebird Banter. August 14, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
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bluejayhunter.com

Ian Hunter (November 19, 2018). "Kevin Pillar's Catch Named Runner-Up on 'Plays of Year' List," Blue Jay Hunter.

bluejaysnation.com

"Former Blue Jay Roundup: Kevin Pillar signed with the White Sox, Nick Frasso underwent shoulder surgery, and more". BlueJaysNation.

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Mike Harrington (May 13, 2014). "Hot-hitting Bisons OF Pillar gets call to Toronto". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.

cbssports.com

"Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar: No drama on deadline day," CBS Sports, January 11, 2019.
"Dodgers' Kevin Pillar: Available for postseason". CBS Sports. October 7, 2022.

chicagotribune.com

Lamond Pope (February 24, 2024). "'Ultimate team guy' Kevin Pillar is battling for spot in the Chicago White Sox outfield in his 12th season". Chicago Tribune.

denverpost.com

Franklin, Ross D. (February 22, 2021). "Mets sign former Rockies OF Kevin Pillar to 1-year deal, cut Guillermo Heredia". The Denver Post. The Associated Press. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

dodgersnation.com

"Dodgers: Kevin Pillar Headed to the Injured List". Dodgers Nation. June 3, 2022.

espn.com

"Kevin Pillar joins Atlanta Braves on minor league deal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 21, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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fieldingbible.com

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gotoros.com

Larry Hook (November 6, 2012). "Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics – Kevin Pillar – In the Heart of Michigan". Gotoros.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
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highheelsonthefield.net

Jessica Quiroli (May 17, 2013). "Jays Prospect Kevin Pillar Leads With Marked Passion". High Heels On The Field. Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.

japan-baseball.jp

"2018日米野球 MLBオールスターチームコーチ・出場予定選手発表". 野球日本代表侍ジャパンオフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 29, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.

jaysjournal.com

Kyle Matte (July 19, 2013). "Kevin Pillar and the Reed Johnson Comparison". Jays Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
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jaysprospects.com

Jared Macdonald (August 16, 2013). "Kevin Pillar: From Bluefield to Blue Jays" (Interview). Jays Prospects. Retrieved August 19, 2013.

jewishbaseballnews.com

Ian Kadish (March 18, 2013). "Kevin Pillar: the best Jewish player you've never heard of". Jewish Baseball News. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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jewishtribune.ca

Jack Borenstein (September 10, 2013). "Pillar makes impact after call up to Blue Jays". Jewish Tribune. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.

latimes.com

Ben Bolch (May 5, 2010). "For Kevin Pillar, the hits just keep on coming". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
Eric Sondheimer (September 16, 2013). "15 selected for Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". Los Angeles Times.

latimesblogs.latimes.com

Eric Sondheimer (November 9, 2011). "Baseball: Ex-Chaminade player Kevin Pillar to receive honor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 16, 2013.

mercurynews.com

Crowley, Kerry (April 10, 2019). "Giants' Kevin Pillar details emotional toll a trade takes on a player". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
Kerry Crowley (December 2, 2019). "Giants cut ties with Kevin Pillar, center field becomes a question mark again". The Mercury News. Retrieved December 2, 2019.

milb.com

"The Road Less Traveled for Kevin Pillar | New Hampshire Fisher Cats News". Milb.com. May 8, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
Seiner, Jake (June 30, 2013). "Bisons' Pillar excelling in Triple-A trial". Milb.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
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"Pillar named Bisons Most Valuable Player". Buffalo Bisons News. August 26, 2014.

minorleagueball.com

"Gameday, August 16". Minor League Ball. July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2013.

mlb.com

"Kevin Pillar #1". MLB.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
Chisholm, Gregor (January 12, 2018). "Toronto, Donaldson agree on record $23M deal". MLB.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
Eric Chesterton (July 1, 2018). "Kevin Pillar stole a home run from Castellanos," MLB.com.
Maria Guardado (April 2, 2019). "Giants land Pillar from Blue Jays for 3 players". MLB.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
"Pillar gets the Play of the Week". MLB.TV. May 6, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
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Ian Browne (February 15, 2020). "After always robbing Sox, Pillar to return favor; Signed to one-year deal, veteran adds to Boston's outfield depth that has lingering questions," mlb.com.
"Dodgers agree to Minors deal with Kevin Pillar". mlb.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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Bowman, Mark (March 30, 2023). "Atlanta announces 2023 Opening Day roster". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
Bowman, Mark (May 6, 2023). "Pillar makes most of opportunity with clutch homer". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
"Angels sign OF Kevin Pillar". MLB.com. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
Bollinger, Rhett (July 6, 2024). "Pillar reaches 10 years of MLB service time". MLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.

toronto.bluejays.mlb.com

Gregor Chisholm and Evan Peaslee (August 14, 2013). "Pillar, 32nd-round pick in '11, called up to Majors". mlb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
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m.bluejays.mlb.com

Chisholm, Gregor (September 24, 2014). "Blue Jays name MVPs in Minor League system". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
Chisholm, Gregor (June 3, 2015). "Pillar of strength: 2-HR game first of his life". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
"Pillar named Honda Player of the Month". Toronto Blue Jays. July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
Newman, Mark (September 6, 2016). "Pillar nominated for Clemente Award; vote now". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Chisholm, Gregor (May 18, 2017). "Pillar apologizes for role in incident vs. Braves". MLB.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
Chisholm, Gregor (October 28, 2017). "Pillar, Stroman named AL Gold Glove finalists". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.

mlb.mlb.com

Mark Newman (August 19, 2013). "Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar knows first hit is the toughest". mlb.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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Chisholm, Gregor (August 25, 2013). "After umps review play, Pillar tallies first career home run". MLB.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013.

m.mlb.com

"Kevin Pillar of the Toronto Blue Jays named American League Player of the Week". MLB.com. September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
Doug Miller (October 29, 2015). "Finalists for Gold Gloves unveiled". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
Landers, Chris (February 8, 2017). "Canada has its very own R.B.I. Baseball 17 cover athlete, and it's Kevin Pillar". MLB.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.

mlbtraderumors.com

Byrne, Connor (May 18, 2021). "Mets Place Kevin Pillar On IL, Select Wilfredo Tovar, Designate Deivy Grullon". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
Polishuk, Mark (May 28, 2022). "Dodgers Place Max Muncy On 10-Day IL, Select Kevin Pillar". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
Anthony Franco (February 2, 2024). "White Sox, Kevin Pillar Agree to Minor League Deal".
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Polishuk, Mark (April 28, 2024). "Kevin Pillar Elects Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

mlive.com

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nationalpost.com

sports.nationalpost.com

Lott, John (August 14, 2013). "Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar ends a day of 'wow moments' with win over Red Sox". The National Post. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
Lott, John (June 25, 2014). "Toronto Blue Jays Kevin Pillar bounced back to Buffalo after dugout tantrum". The National Post. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
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news.nationalpost.com

Longley, Rob (April 25, 2017). "Kevin Pillar's new approach at the plate is helping him thrive in the Toronto Blue Jays offence". National Post. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
Chidley-Hill, John (May 14, 2017). "Five in a row: Kevin Pillar's walk-off homer caps Toronto Blue Jays' first sweep of the season". National Post. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
Lott, John (July 9, 2015). "Toronto Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar, in his breakout season, embracing life as a team player on and off the field". National Post. Retrieved January 29, 2016.

nbcsports.com

Pavlovic, Alex (April 2, 2019). "Kevin Pillar, lifelong Dodgers fan, ready to convert family to Giants". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2019.

nesn.com

McGuire, Sean T. (February 14, 2020). "Kevin Pillar Shares Enthusiastic Message About Signing With Red Sox | Boston Red Sox". NESN.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.

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numberfire.com

"Kevin Pillar sitting for Rockies Sunday". numberFire. September 27, 2020.

nypost.com

Joyce, Greg (May 18, 2021). "Mets' Kevin Pillar gushes blood after taking pitch to face". The New York Post. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
Puma, Mike (June 1, 2021). "Kevin Pillar's return to Mets only adds to 'cult hero' status". New York Post. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

overthemonster.com

"Red Sox acquire Jacob Wallace to complete Kevin Pillar trade". Over the Monster. September 18, 2020.

scjewishsportshof.com

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scribd.com

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sfchronicle.com

Schulman, Henry (September 28, 2019). "Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar wins coveted Willie Mac Award". San Francisco Chronicle.

si.com

Delucchi, Marc (February 3, 2024). "White Sox sign former SF Giants, Mets outfielder to milb contract". Sports Illustrated.

sonomaseawolves.com

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sportsmockery.com

Kaminski, Mitchell (February 3, 2024). "How Kevin Pillar Signing Will Impact White Sox Outfield Competition".

sportsnet.ca

Michael Grange (August 14, 2013). "Grange: Pillar's rise to the majors defies all odds". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
Davidi, Shi (May 13, 2014). "Jays call up Pillar while Rasmus nurses injury". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
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Enright, Kyle (November 11, 2015). "Pillar named Wilson Defensive Player of the Year for centre field". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
"Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar placed on DL with thumb sprain". Sportsnet. August 8, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Nicholson-Smith, Ben (October 27, 2016). "Pillar, Dickey named Gold Glove finalists for Blue Jays". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
"Blue Jays suspend Kevin Pillar 2 games, recall Smith Jr". Sportsnet. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
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Zwelling, Arden (July 15, 2018). "Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar reflects on scary injury". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
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thebaseballcube.com

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theglobeandmail.com

Robert MacLeod (April 17, 2015). "Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar is Toronto's new favourite underdog". The Globe and Mail.

thestar.com

Kennedy, Brendan (June 2, 2015). "Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar homers twice in nightcap as Jays split Washington doubleheader". The Star. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
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torontosun.com

Elliott, Bob (August 14, 2013). "32nd-rounder Kevin Pillar makes bigs". Toronto Sun. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
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truebluela.com

Stephen, Eric (June 2, 2022). "Kevin Pillar fractures his left shoulder, placed on injured list by Dodgers". SB Nation. Retrieved June 5, 2022.

tsn.ca

Scott Mitchell (September 10, 2017). "Pillar's football mentality makes him perennial Gold Glove threat," TSN.
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usatoday.com

Nightengale, Bob (July 7, 2024). "10-year veteran Kevin Pillar says he's likely to retire after 2024 MLB season". usatoday.com. USA TODAY. Retrieved July 7, 2024.

web.archive.org

Kaplan, Ron (October 27, 2008). "JML update, Aug. 15 » Kaplan's Korner on Jews and Sports". New Jersey Jewish News. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
Jack Borenstein (September 10, 2013). "Pillar makes impact after call up to Blue Jays". Jewish Tribune. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
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"Blue Jays promote Pillar, recall Kawasaki". mlb.com. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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Chisholm, Gregor (July 26, 2013). "Pitching remains strength in Blue Jays system". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
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Chisholm, Gregor (September 24, 2014). "Blue Jays name MVPs in Minor League system". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
Mike Harrington (May 13, 2014). "Hot-hitting Bisons OF Pillar gets call to Toronto". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
Chisholm, Gregor (June 3, 2015). "Pillar of strength: 2-HR game first of his life". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
"Pillar named Honda Player of the Month". Toronto Blue Jays. July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
Doug Miller (October 29, 2015). "Finalists for Gold Gloves unveiled". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
Newman, Mark (September 6, 2016). "Pillar nominated for Clemente Award; vote now". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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x.com

@KPILLAR4 (May 18, 2021). "Thanks to everyone that has reached out! Scary moment but I'm doing fine! #RBI #gamewinner 👍🏽👍🏽" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
@KPILLAR4 (May 15, 2024). "Beyond grateful to have played this game long enough to steal 100 bases!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
@KPILLAR4 (January 26, 2020). "Speechless, angry, sad, confused..@kobebryant was my idol growing up in LA. What he was beginning to accomplish out…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
@KPILLAR4 (April 15, 2020). "Welcome to the world baby boy! @ Scottsdale, Arizona https://instagram.com/p/B_A3Fa_BD1n/?igshid=1thjecyutazdy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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sports.yahoo.com

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