“I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know,” Jackie Robinson once remarked after his playing days. “In my baseball career they were the first to make me feel my natural self.”
Jackie Robinson: “I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know.”
When the Montreal Expos pursued Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter
In December 1974, the Montreal Expos pursued right-hander Catfish Hunter. They came up short, but it wasn't due to lack of effort.
Delgado one of eight players on National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Baseball Era ballot
Toronto Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado is one of the eight players on the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era ballot that was released on Monday. The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet on Dec. 7 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., to vote on the ballot.
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.
Happy 76th Birthday to Mike Schmidt! A look at his Canadian connections
On Mike Schmidt's 76th birthday, I look back at how the Phillies legendary third baseman terrorized Expos pitchers and also had some other Canadians links.
Remembering Roberto Clemente’s season in Montreal on Roberto Clemente Day
On Roberto Clemente Day, I take a look back at Clemente's first pro season with the Montreal Royals and the legend's other Canadian links.
New Drysdale biography discusses legendary pitcher’s time in Montreal
It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that Don Drysdale’s career in professional baseball started and ended in Montreal.
Gillick, Jenkins, McGriff, Raines among those returning to Cooperstown for induction weekend
Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.), Pat Gillick, Fred McGriff and Tim Raines will be among the more than 50 inductees returning for the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend this weekend.
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.
The Fred McGriff appreciation post
If you’re looking for inspiration today, go and listen to Fred McGriff’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech.