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Original Montreal Expos first base coach and longtime scout Bob Oldis died on September 21 at the age of 97.
Former Expos coach and scout Bob Oldis dies at 97
Ozzie Virgil – May 17, 1932 to September 29, 2024
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Ozzie Virgil, the first major league player from the Dominican Republic and later a longtime Montreal Expos coach, died on September 29 at the age of 92.
Former Expos coach Billy Gardner died in January at age 96
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Former Montreal Expos first-base coach Billy Gardner passed away on January 3 at the age of 96.
Former Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams dies at 80
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Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams has died at the age of 80.
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays coach John Sullivan passes away at 82
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Two-time World Series-winning Toronto Blue Jays coach John Sullivan died in Dansville, N.Y. on Thursday night at the age of 82.
Original Toronto Blue Jays coach Don Leppert dies at age 91
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Don Leppert, the Toronto Blue Jays' first bullpen coach, died on Thursday at his home in Delaware, Ohio at the age of 91.
Former Montreal Expos coach Norm Sherry dies at 89
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Norm Sherry, who served as a coach with the Montreal Expos from November 1977 through the 1981 season, passed away on Monday at the age of 89. His family confirmed his death on Wednesday. His son, Mike, told the Associated Press that Sherry died of natural causes at an... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Joey Votto, Billy Harris, Roy Halladay, Tim Raines
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins told reporters on Friday that there's a chance that right-hander Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) could pitch in the club's Wild-Card series which will begin on Tuesday. Romano has been sidelined with... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Mike Soroka, Johnny Rutherford, Joey Votto, Andrew Albers
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · When right-hander Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) starts Game 3 of the National League Division Series for the Atlanta Braves against the St. Louis Cardinals today, he’ll become the 20th Canadian to pitch in a major league post-season game. According to the Canadian Baseball Hall... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Scott Thorman, Rob Ducey, Ed Herrman
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My weekly observations about stories around the baseball world from a Canadian perspective (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): - Two ex-big leaguers from Cambridge, Ont., have landed prominent coaching jobs this off-season. Rob Ducey, who was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in June, will serve as a hitting instructor with the... Continue Reading →