Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
It would've been difficult to find someone in Southwestern Ontario who was cheering harder for Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy to win the World Series than Chris Robinson. The former big league catcher, and now director of baseball operations for the Great Lake Canadians in Dorchester, Ont., played for Murphy on the San Diego Padres' triple-A affiliate in Tucson in 2013.
More than 60 years ago, a young Canadian right-hander named Claude Raymond (St. Jean, Que.) was cutting his big league teeth in the city of Milwaukee -- with the Milwaukee Braves.
Who was the first Canadian to play for the Milwaukee Brewers? His name is Barry Cort and I tracked him down and wrote this article.
It’s going to be the most technologically advanced batting facility in Canada. That’s what Shane Heyworth’s goal is for “The Den,” a state-of-the art facility set to open near Henning Park in Caledonia, Ont., in November.
October 14, 2026 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball news and notes: Hicks comes through for Rays Batting eighth and starting his first American League Championship Series game for the Tampa Bay Rays last night, Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) delivered a clutch, two-run single in the fourth inning off Cleveland Guardians left-hander... Continue Reading →
Left-hander Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) has elected to become a minor league free agent.
Former big league catcher Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) has been elected to the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame.
With the New York Yankees immersed in a Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, their fierce American League East rival, now is as good a time as any to attempt to shine the spotlight on Canada’s forgotten Mr. October.
Some Canadian baseball notes from the past few days.
Some Canadian baseball news and notes from the past 24 hours.
