Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named a National League Manager of the Year finalist.
Phillies’ Rob Thomson named National League Manager of the Year finalist
November 3, 1971: Fergie Jenkins became first Canadian to win Cy Young Award
On this date 54 years ago, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to win the National League Cy Young Award.
The Jesse Barfield appreciation post on his 66th birthday
Happy 66th Birthday to Jesse Barfield! Here's my Jesse Barfield appreciation post in his honour.
Doucet, Shulman named 2026 Ford C. Frick Award finalists
Canadian broadcasting stars Jacques Doucet and Dan Shulman are among the 10 finalists for the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2026 Ford C. Frick Award.
The Joe Carter appreciation post
I express my appreciation for Toronto Blue Jays legend Joe Carter.
August 28, 1969 – Claude Raymond became the first Canadian pitcher to earn a win for the Expos
Fifty-six years ago today, Claude Raymond became the first Canadian to register a win for a Canadian major league team in a regular season game when accomplished the feat with the Montreal Expos.
Remembering John Olerud’s 1993 season on his 57th birthday
On John Olerud's 57th birthday, I take a look back at his remarkable 1993 season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 29, 1985 – Tom Henke made Toronto Blue Jays debut
On July 29, 1985, a hard-throwing, 6-foot-5, bespectacled right-hander named Tom Henke emerged from the Blue Jays’ bullpen for the first time.
Gerlach makes strong Cooperstown case for Canadian umpire Emslie
Baseball historian Larry Gerlach firmly believes that late 19th century and Dead Ball era Canadian umpire Bob Emslie is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Doug Melvin to be honoured by Chatham Barnstormers tonight
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Chatham-Kent Barnstormers will honour longtime major league executive Doug Melvin prior to their game tonight against the London Majors.