The Canadian Baseball History Conference will be held in Toronto on November 4 and 5. I am excited to be attending the event.
Tag: Bill Humber
Bill Humber appointed member of Order of Canada
Canadian baseball historian Bill Humber has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Baseball historian Bill Humber has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada. The Bowmanville, Ont., resident was one of 93 Canadians to receive that appointment from... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Stubby Clapp, Jamie Romak, Sparky Anderson, Roberto Clemente
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · All of the presentations were outstanding at the third annual Canadian Baseball History Conference in London, Ont., on Saturday. Thank you to Andrew and Elena North for all that they do to put together this event and a special tip of the hat to... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Father’s Day/Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Edition
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Up until my mid-teens, he channeled his inner Mickey Mantle to hit me countless fly balls down Thames Crescent in Dorchester, Ont. And I chased them pretending to be Jesse Barfield, Lloyd Moseby or Dale Murphy. He’s a kind, quiet, patient, gentle and responsible... Continue Reading →
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to induct Martinez, Moseby and Humber on Saturday
Courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame St. Marys, Ont. – Former Montreal Expos superstar Pedro Martinez, long-time standout Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Lloyd Moseby and Canada’s foremost baseball historian William Humber will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony to take place on Saturday, June 16 at 1... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Larry Walker, Pedro Martinez, Bill Humber, Adam Loewen
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Congratulations to Montreal Expos superstar Pedro Martinez, long-time standout Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lloyd Moseby and Canada’s premier baseball historian Bill Humber who will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on June 16 in St. Marys, Ont. The Canadian ball hall... Continue Reading →
Martinez, Moseby and Humber to be inducted into Canadian ball hall
February 1, 2018 Courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame St. Marys, Ont. – The Montreal Expos’ only Cy Young Award winner, the first Toronto Blue Jays outfielder to win a Silver Slugger Award and Canada’s premier baseball historian will form the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction class of 2018. Former Montreal Expos superstar... Continue Reading →