My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Joey Votto and James Paxton.
But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Joey Votto, James Paxton, Edouard Julien
Canadian MLB All-Star Game notes: Thomson, Romano, Scheurwater, Bichette
Rob Thomson not only became the first Canadian to manage in the MLB All-Star game, but also the first Canuck skipper to earn a win.
Romano headed to second consecutive All-Star Game
Jordan Romano is headed to the MLB All-Star Game for the second straight year. Kevin Glew also shares some Canadian All-Star Game trivia.
But What Do I Know? . . . Myles Naylor, Joey Votto, Dave Stieb, Edouard Julien
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Myles Naylor, Joey Votto and Dave Stieb.
Romano latest Canadian to play in All-Star Game
July 19, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada According to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano is the 23rd different Canadian to be selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The Markham, Ont., native received the invite on Sunday. He will replace Justin Verlander on the American... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Josh Naylor, Dustin Molleken, Pat Hentgen
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was born in Montreal, Que., was voted the American League's starting first baseman for the All-Star Game which will take place at Coors Field on July 13. With this, he becomes... Continue Reading →
Five things you should know about . . . Marquis Grissom
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Who is the most exciting player in Montreal Expos history? I'm not talking about the club's best player or most productive hitter, but who's the one Expo you found to be consistently electrifying? Who's the one Expo whose athleticism regularly astounded you? Tim Raines, Andre Dawson and Vladimir Guerrero... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Fergie Jenkins, Joey Votto, Dave Stieb, George Gibson
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · It was 27 years ago yesterday that Chatham, Ont., native Fergie Jenkins became the first – and still only – Canadian player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. You can watch his induction speech here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh5R-qTkL8Y · One player making... Continue Reading →
Canadians in the MLB All-Star Game
A Canadian will be playing in the MLB All-Star Game for the 21st time in the past 22 Midsummer Classics. Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, who grew up in Etobicoke, Ont., will be a reserve for the National League in Tuesday’s all-star showdown at Nationals Park in Washington. With his selection this year, Votto... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Joey Votto, Andrew Albers, Terry Puhl
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · It appears I jinxed Ladner, B.C., native James Paxton when I said he’d likely be named to the American League All-Star team in last week’s column. Not only was he not named to the All-Star team, he has also landed on the 10-day disabled... Continue Reading →