My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Adam Hall, Trei Cruz, Freddie Freeman, Aaron Sanchez and Vince Barton.
January 21, 1997: Lee Smith signed with the Expos
It was 29 years ago today that Hall of Fame reliever Lee Smith sign a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos.
Caissie traded to Marlins, Taillon to pitch for Canada in WBC
In Canadian baseball news, Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) has been traded to the Miami Marlins, while Jameson Taillon has confirmed he will pitch for Canada at the World Baseball Classic.
A (Steve) Christmas Story, plus holiday birthdays
This is my (Steve) Christmas card to you. I wish you joy this holiday season and I want to thank you for your support of this blog.
10 amazing Fergie Jenkins stats on his 83rd birthday
To celebrate Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins' 83rd birthday, here are 10 amazing stats about him.
November 3, 1971: Fergie Jenkins became first Canadian to win Cy Young Award
On this date 54 years ago, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to win the National League Cy Young Award.
But What Do I Know? . . . Alejandro Kirk, Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, Aaron Guiel, John Gibbons
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Josh Naylor, Michael Soroka, John Gibbons and Aaron Guiel.
But What Do I Know? . . . Cade Smith, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Rob Thomson
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Cade Smith, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Michael Soroka and Pete Ward.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Michael Soroka, Nick Pivetta, Cal Quantrill, Tyler O’Neill, Kirk McCaskill
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Jim Baba, Josh Naylor, Matt Brash, Michael Soroka and Kirk McCaskill.
But What Do I Know? . . . Cal Quantrill, Jonah Tong, Nathan Flewelling, Eric Gagne, James Paxton
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Cal Quantrill, Owen Caissie, Jonah Tong and Nathan Flewelling.