Michael Saunders has moved back to Victoria, B.C. and he recently announced that he'll host four baseball camps there this summer as part of his new business called "Saundo Athletics."
Saunders returns to B.C., introduces Saundo Athletics
Canadian Palmegiani invited to Blue Jays’ big league spring training camp
The Toronto Blue Jays have invited Junior National Team alum Damiano Palmegiani (Surrey, B.C.) to their big league spring training camp.
Paxton signs with Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed James Paxton to a one-year, $11-million contract, according to Ronald Blum of The Associated Press.
Canadian National Women’s Team veteran Amanda Asay passes away at age 33
Photo: Baseball Canada January 9, 2022 Official Baseball Canada News Release OTTAWA – The Baseball Canada family is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Women’s National Team member Amanda Asay who succumbed to her injuries following a skiing accident in Nelson, British Columbia. The Prince George, B.C. native was 33... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Dalton Pompey, Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Willie Mays
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · When the Toronto Blue Jays called up Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) on Friday, it topped off a great week for Canadians in the majors (Keep reading below for more Canadian highlights). The switch-hitting outfielder became the eighth Canadian to appear in a major league... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Michael Saunders, Fergie Jenkins, Ryan Dempster
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Thursday wasn’t a good day for Philadelphia Phillies players born in Victoria, B.C. After allowing one earned run in 4-2/3 innings in his start that day, Nick Pivetta was sent down to the triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs following the game. In four big league... Continue Reading →
August 24, 1993: Kevin Reimer becomes first Canadian to register six hits in a MLB game
It would’ve been understandable if Kevin Reimer was too exhausted to savour the fact that he had just made Canadian baseball history. After all, on August 24, 1993, when the left-handed hitting slugger became the first and only Canadian to record six hits in a major league game, he accomplished this in a grueling, extra-inning... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Aaron Sanchez, Dave Stieb, Casey Janssen
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: For the time being Aaron Sanchez will be part of a six-man starting rotation for the Toronto Blue Jays to keep his innings count down and preserve his arm for the future. But just how much have times changed when it comes to safeguarding young... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Mark Buehrle, Chris Colabello, Tyler O’Neill
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • Among the pitchers that Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle has passed on the all-time wins list this season are Roy Halladay, Orel Hershiser and Hall of Famer Rube Marquard. But while I agree with the sabermetricians that say that wins aren’t a defining... Continue Reading →
Canadian Larry Walker worthy of Cooperstown plaque
Legendary baseball scribe Peter Gammons voted for him. So, too, (I imagine) did Bob Elliott, the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s first Canadian J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner. Unfortunately, when the votes are tallied for the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s class of 2013 (which will be announced on January 9), we’ll likely discover that... Continue Reading →