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Legendary left-hander Tommy John died on Saturday night at the age of 83. He was the pitching coach for the triple-A Edmonton Trappers in 2003.
Tommy John, who coached in Edmonton, dies at 83
Canadian Matt Wilkinson to be called up by San Francisco Giants
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Okotoks Dawgs grad and Canadian national team alum Matt Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) is about to be called up by the San Francisco Giants.
July 21, 1991: Fergie Jenkins becomes first Canadian inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Thirty-five years ago today, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
But What Do I Know? . . . Joe Carter statue, Otto Lopez, Mitch Bratt, Pete Orr, Ron Hunt
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My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Joe Carter, Mitch Bratt, Otto Lopez, Rachel Robinson and Carlos Delgado.
But What Do I Know? . . . Otto Lopez, Tristan Peters, Tyler O’Neill, Juan Guzman, SkyDome
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My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Otto Lopez, Liam Hicks, Tristan Peters, Juan Guzman and the SkyDome.
A look back at Frank Thomas’s tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays on his birthday
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On Frank Thomas's 58th birthday, let's take a look back at his tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays and his other Canadian connections.
Mariners activate Brash, Clarke out until after All-Star break
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If you're a fan of Canadian major leaguers, there was good news and bad news on Thursday.
Jackie Robinson: “I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know.”
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“I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know,” Jackie Robinson once remarked after his playing days. “In my baseball career they were the first to make me feel my natural self.”
April 13: Four Canadian MLB debuts, Rose makes history as Expo
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Over the years, four Canadians made their major league debuts on Apr. 13, while Pete Rose made history as a Montreal Expo and a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer preserved a win for Tom Seaver in his MLB debut.
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler Black, Dante Nori, Dustin Molleken, 1977 Toronto Blue Jays
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My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Tyler Black, Dante Nori, Dustin Molleken and the 1977 Blue Jays.