Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
Longtime big league slugger and ex-Blue Jay Dave Parker has died less than a month before he was to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Thirty-four years ago today, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Dave Parker, who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, played his final 13 games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1991.
Thirty-three years ago today, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Legendary Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston should be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. But his fate is in the voters' hands.
Who has been the Blue Jays’ best starting pitcher in the postseason? It’s not Dave Stieb, Jimmy Key, Jack Morris or Marco Estrada.
Dave Parker played 13 games for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1991 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Do you remember when the Cobra was a Blue Jay? No one would blame if you don't. After all, Dave Parker was only a Blue Jay for three weeks 30 years ago. But in that short tenure... Continue Reading →
Twenty-nine years ago today, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first - and still only - Canadian inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The Canadian pitching legend was elected in his third year of eligibility along with fellow right-hander Gaylord Perry and seven-time American League batting champion Rod Carew. Jenkins grew... Continue Reading →
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): People have asked me how I feel about Roberto Alomar’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame today. Let’s just say I’m very happy for Pat Gillick and Dave Van Horne. I’ll say this about Alomar:... Continue Reading →
