Fifty years ago today, Dave McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) became the first - and still only - Canadian to hit a home run in their first major league at bat.
Koskie inducted into Twins Hall of Fame
Canadian Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) was inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony at Target Field on Sunday.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Tristan Peters, Michael Soroka, Brian Ostrosser, Alex Rios
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Josh Naylor, Tristan Peters, Michael Soroka, Brian Ostrosser and Alex Rios.
Remembering John Olerud’s 1993 season on his 57th birthday
On John Olerud's 57th birthday, I take a look back at his remarkable 1993 season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Gerlach makes strong Cooperstown case for Canadian umpire Emslie
Baseball historian Larry Gerlach firmly believes that late 19th century and Dead Ball era Canadian umpire Bob Emslie is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
Happy Canada Day! Let's celebrate with a hodge podge of Canada Day baseball facts that I've gathered over the years.
Doug Melvin to be honoured by Chatham Barnstormers tonight
The Intercounty Baseball League’s Chatham-Kent Barnstormers will honour longtime major league executive Doug Melvin prior to their game tonight against the London Majors.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and former Toronto Blue Jays doctor Ron Taylor dies at 87
Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series winning pitcher who later became the Toronto Blue Jays doctor, died on Monday at the age of 87.
Bautista, Bédard, Hamilton, Asay, Noga, Snyder to be inducted into Canadian ball hall on Saturday
Six new members will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in a ceremony on Saturday.
Hazel Mae to emcee Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Sportsnet's Hazel Mae will return as emcee of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's induction ceremony on June 7 in St. Marys, Ont.
