Kevin Glew shares some details about the Montreal Expos' first ever spring training game played 57 years ago today, on March 6, 1969.
March 6, 1969: Montreal Expos’ first spring training game
10 amazing Fergie Jenkins stats on his 83rd birthday
To celebrate Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins' 83rd birthday, here are 10 amazing stats about him.
10 interesting facts I learned at the 2025 Canadian Baseball History Conference – Part 2
Here are five more things I learned at the Canadian Baseball History Conference that took place at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., on November 1 and November 2.
Hawthorn hits home run with new book about Vancouver baseball history
Did you know that the first night baseball game in Canada was played in Vancouver in 1931? Or that Jackie Robinson was rumoured to be the first manager of the Pacific Coast League’s Vancouver Mounties in 1956? These are just two of the engrossing and little-told stories shared in an outstanding new book called, “Play Ball! The Amazing Stories and Captivating Characters Who Have Made Baseball a Winning Ticket in Vancouver for Over 100 Years.”
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.
Guardians make history when four Canadians play for them in post-season game
According to Canadian baseball historian David Matchett, the Cleveland Guardians made history in their 3-0 American League Division Series loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Wednesday when four Canadians appeared in the game for them.
Guardians make history with four Canadians on post-season roster
The Cleveland Guardians made history this morning when they announced their Division Series roster and it included four Canadian players.
Canadian Josh Naylor records 100th RBI of season
With his two-run home run on Monday, Cleveland Guardians slugger Josh Naylor became the 14th Canadian to register 100 RBIs in a major league season.
Forty-nine years ago, Dave McKay became the first Canadian to homer in their first MLB at bat
Forty-nine years ago today, Dave McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) homered in his first MLB at bat. He is the only Canadian to accomplish that feat.
Labatt Park tours in London, Ont., to begin again on June 5
If you are in the London, Ont., area, I'd highly recommend that you take a tour of historic Labatt Park.