September 13, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Steve Davis, the first pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays' organization to register 20 wins in a single season, passed away on September 28, 2021 at the age of 61 after a courageous battle with cancer. His obituary was published recently by Thompson's Harveson & Cole... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Michael Saunders, Rob Ducey, Rich Butler
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame opens for its 19th season today. It’s well worth the drive to St. Marys, Ont., to visit the museum which is overflowing with one-of-a-kind artifacts. For more information, click on this link. There’s already a game-used bat from Victoria,... Continue Reading →
Bell, new Canadian ball hall inductee, still savours division-winning catch in 1985
He won an American League MVP award, was selected to three all-star teams and belted a game-winning homer in the Toronto Blue Jays’ final game at Exhibition Stadium on May 28, 1989. But George Bell says the highlight of his career was catching the fly ball that Ron Hassey lifted to shallow left field on... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Alex Anthopoulos, Dennis Lamp, Shawn Hill
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos indicated this week that free-agent-to-be John Buck saw the bulk of playing time at catcher for the club last September because he gave the veteran backstop his word that he would be the regular catcher for the entire season.... Continue Reading →