Kevin Glew's weekly Canadian baseball news and notes "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Bob Elliott and Fergie Jenkins.
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Fergie Jenkins, Bob Elliott, Steve Wilson, Roy Howell, Bill Gullickson
Canadian ball hall selling prints to commemorate Babe Ruth homer, Kevin Glew podcast interview
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is selling Babe Ruth prints to commemorate his first professional regular season home run, hit in Toronto
Canada World Baseball Classic Preview – News and Notes, Left-Handed Relievers
Another Canada World Baseball Classic preview. This one looks at the left-handed relievers on the Canadian squad. It also examines the probable starting rotation and starting position players.
Anthopoulos named 2021 Most Influential Canadian in baseball by Canadian Baseball Network
Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.), the Atlanta Braves' World Series-winning GM Official Canadian Baseball Network News Release Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos has been named the Most Influential Canadian in baseball by the Canadian Baseball Network (CBN). The Montreal native, who became the first Canadian-born general manager to be at the helm of a World... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jamie Romak, Felipe Alou, Pat Gillick, George Bell
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – I was happy to see fellow London, Ont., native Jamie Romak be named this year's recipient of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award on Thursday. In a year with so much gloom, this is a... Continue Reading →
10 years later – A look at 10 things I wanted to see happen in Canadian baseball in 2010
You could say I'm batting .500. In my "rookie" year (2010) of this blog, I wrote down 10 things I would like to see happen in Canadian baseball in the ensuing decade. I remembered that I had written this post earlier today and decided to see how many of my wishes had come true. ... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Larry Walker, Fred McGriff, Jack Graney Award, Carlos Delgado
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Writers have started submitting their National Baseball Hall of Fame ballots and as in previous years, I would like to strongly encourage them to vote for Maple Ridge, B.C. native Larry Walker. So each week until the voting results are announced I’ll feature a... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Bob Elliott, Joe Siddall, Tip O’Neill Award voting, Pedro Martinez
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Congratulations to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and Canadian Baseball Network founder Bob Elliott and former Montreal Expos catcher and current Blue Jays Central studio analyst Joe Siddall on their inductions into the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame which took place last... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Fergie Jenkins, Bob Elliott, Steve Wilson, Roy Howell, Bill Gullickson
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Happy unofficial Canadian Baseball Day! For a couple of years now, I’ve been writing that September 10th should be celebrated on baseball diamonds across the country. Why? Well, today is Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto’s 34th birthday. It’s also Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer,... Continue Reading →
Serge Touchette wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Jack Graney Award
Courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame St. Marys, Ont. – Legendary Montreal Expos beat writer Serge Touchette has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2015 Jack Graney Award. The St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine presents this award annually to a member of the media who has made significant contributions to... Continue Reading →