Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
It seemed fitting for James Paxton to be inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence at an awards banquet held at the Rogers Centre on Saturday night.
In Canadian baseball news, Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) has been traded to the Miami Marlins, while Jameson Taillon has confirmed he will pitch for Canada at the World Baseball Classic.
James Paxton will become the 14th member of Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence on Saturday. Here are 15 things you might not know about him.
Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, while Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has received a contract extension from the Phillies.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2025 Tip O’Neill Award.
Canadian slugger Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has re-signed with the Seattle Mariners.
Oakland A's outfielder Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) won MLB's Play of the Year award on Thursday. Earlier in the week, San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) finished sixth in the National League Cy Young Award voting.
The Canadian Baseball Network (CBN) announced its 2025 Canadian College Player of the Year and its 26th annual All-Canadian College teams on Thursday.
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Jim Baba, Josh Naylor, Matt Brash, Michael Soroka and Kirk McCaskill.
Longtime Baseball Canada executive director Jim Baba passed away on Friday at the age of 69. My condolences to his family and the staff at Baseball Canada.
