You could say I’m batting .500. In my “rookie” year (2010) of this blog, I wrote down 10 things I would like to see happen in Canadian baseball in the ensuing decade. I remembered that I had written this post earlier today and decided to see how many of my wishes had come true. Continue reading “10 years later – A look at 10 things I wanted to see happen in Canadian baseball in 2010”
Category Archives: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Like grandfather, like grandson: Ballouli followed no-hit throwing grandpa into pro ball
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Khalid Ballouli would’ve loved to pitch for Canada in the World Baseball Classic to honour his grandfather, Dick Fowler. And if he’d been born five years later, it might have happened. “That would’ve been something that I would’ve jumped on completely,” said Ballouli, who was a right-hander in theContinue reading “Like grandfather, like grandson: Ballouli followed no-hit throwing grandpa into pro ball”
Morneau, Olerud, Ward and Doucet to be inducted into Canadian ball hall
February 4, 2020 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release St. Marys, Ont. – The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2020 induction class includes two all-star first basemen that have won major league batting titles, the most effective set-up man in Toronto Blue Jays history and a legendary Montreal Expos broadcaster. Canadian slugger JustinContinue reading “Morneau, Olerud, Ward and Doucet to be inducted into Canadian ball hall”
Canadian Baseball HOF congratulates Larry Walker on Cooperstown honour
January 21, 2020 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s statement on Larry Walker’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction: The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame would like to congratulate Larry Walker on his historic election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame today. “We are thrilled to learn that Larry Walker will become the second CanadianContinue reading “Canadian Baseball HOF congratulates Larry Walker on Cooperstown honour”
Mike Soroka wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award
December 4, 2019 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release St. Marys, Ont. – Calgary native Mike Soroka has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2019 Tip O’Neill Award. Canada’s baseball shrine presents this honour annually to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and teamContinue reading “Mike Soroka wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award”
Longtime Toronto Sun reporter Ken Fidlin wins Canadian ball hall’s Jack Graney Award
Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release St. Marys, Ont. – Longtime Toronto Blue Jays beat writer and former Toronto Sun baseball columnist Ken Fidlin has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2019 Jack Graney Award. The St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine presents this award annually to a member ofContinue reading “Longtime Toronto Sun reporter Ken Fidlin wins Canadian ball hall’s Jack Graney Award”
Canadian Baseball History Conference set for November to include museum tour
September 10, 2019 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release The fourth annual Canadian Baseball History Conference will be held on November 9th and 10th at Museum London in London, Ont. The event, which brings together baseball fans and researchers from across the country, is once again being organized by Andrew North, who isContinue reading “Canadian Baseball History Conference set for November to include museum tour”
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to induct Ash, Bay, Dempster and Thomson on Saturday
June 11, 2019 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release St. Marys, Ont. – The four members of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2019 induction class own a combined eight World Series rings, five all-star selections and four Tip O’Neill awards, and together would’ve formed a strong foundation for a professional baseball team.Continue reading “Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to induct Ash, Bay, Dempster and Thomson on Saturday”
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to showcase Expos artifacts in Montreal
Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release March 22, 2019 The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will be showcasing historic Montreal Expos artifacts at Olympic Stadium during the Toronto Blue Jays’ exhibition games against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 25 and 26. “We’re very excited to be bringing these artifacts back to theContinue reading “Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to showcase Expos artifacts in Montreal”
Bay, Dempster, Thomson, Ash elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
February 5, 2019 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release For Immediate Release Bay, Dempster, Thomson and Ash to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame St. Marys, Ont. – The four members of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2019 induction class own a combined eight World Series rings, five all-star selectionsContinue reading “Bay, Dempster, Thomson, Ash elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame”
