My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Michael Soroka, Edouard Julien and Dave Van Horne.
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Edouard Julien, Michael Soroka, Dave Van Horne
Joey Votto retires
Six-time National League All-Star and Canadian baseball great Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) announced his retirement on Wednesday.
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, James Paxton, Zach Pop, Dave Winfield
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, James Paxton, Zach Pop and Dave Winfield.
But What Do I Know? . . . Cal Quantrill, Bo Naylor, James Paxton, John Olerud
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Cal Quantrill, Bo Naylor and John Olerud.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Tyler O’Neill, Joey Votto, Rickey Henderson
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Josh Naylor, Edouard Julien and Joey Votto.
But What Do I Know? . . . Marty Boryczewski, Jordan Romano, Mike Soroka, Andre Dawson, Tim Raines
September 11, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Please take a moment to remember Marty Boryczewski. He was a catcher with the Pioneer League’s Lethbridge Mounties in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization in 1994 before moving on to a career in investment banking with Cantor Fitzgerald in New... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . John Axford, Cal Quantrill, Carlos Delgado, Andre Dawson
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -Help could be on its way for the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen from a veteran Canadian, provided that the club can clear a spot on their 40-man roster. Right-hander John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) has allowed just one hit... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, Fergie Jenkins, Dalton Pompey
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Like father, like son. At least, that would be the dream scenario for the Toronto Blue Jays as their top prospect, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is in Cooperstown for his father’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction this weekend. We all know how great the... Continue Reading →
Plenty of Canadian content in Martin’s new Detroit Wolverines book
A Canadian manager had to shut down a Canadian superstar for the city of Detroit to win its first World Series. That’s one of the many fascinating stories that Brian “Chip” Martin shares in his excellent new book, The Detroit Wolverines: The Rise and Wreck of a National League Champion, 1881-88. It was in 1887... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Vern Handrahan, Eric Hinske, James Paxton
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: My condolences to the family of Charlottetown, P.E.I., native and ex-big leaguer Vern Handrahan who passed away after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday at the age of 79. One of just three big league players from P.E.I. (George Wood (Pownal, P.E.I.) and Henry... Continue Reading →