Bob Elliott dreams “by day” and Canadian baseball is fortunate that he does. The legendary writer was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday afternoon, along with ex-players Carlos Delgado, Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) and Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.), as well as former Montreal Expos manager Felipe Alou.... Continue Reading →
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Canadian ball hall to induct Blue Jays and Expos legends as part of four-day celebration
Courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame St. Marys, Ont. – Three of them starred on the field for the Toronto Blue Jays, one of them was the longest-serving manager in Montreal Expos history and the other has covered both the Blue Jays and the Expos during his storied writing career. Former Blue Jays Carlos... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Carlos Delgado, Gene Tenace, Dave Bergman
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • Carlos Delgado, who was announced as one of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2015 inductees on Wednesday, has proven once again that he’s a classier guy than me. In 2003, Delgado belted 42 home runs and led the American League in RBI (145)... Continue Reading →
Canadian ball hall to induct Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos greats
St. Marys, Ont. – Three of them starred on the field for the Toronto Blue Jays, one of them was the longest-serving manager in Montreal Expos history and the other has covered both the Blue Jays and the Expos during his storied writing career. Former Blue Jays Carlos Delgado, Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) and Matt... Continue Reading →
Some Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
The Toronto Blue Jays are going all out to celebrate Canada’s birthday today. Players will don special red jerseys and caps, there will be a street festival outside the Rogers Centre and the club will honour armed forces members. As Bob Elliott points out in his annual Canada Day column, this year's game is extra... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Tim Wallach, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Carlos Delgado
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): Admittedly, I’ve been feeling nostalgic about the Montreal Expos lately, but last night I concocted a 2013 Toronto Blue Jays' coaching staff comprised entirely of 1981 Expos. This is merely a pipe dream and not to be... Continue Reading →
Some trivia about Canadian Blue Jays for Canada Day
The Toronto Blue Jays are going all out to celebrate Canada’s birthday on Sunday. Players will don special red jerseys, there will be a street festival outside the Rogers Centre and the club will honour armed forces members and Olympians. This patriotic fervor makes me think of all of the Canadian players that have suited... Continue Reading →
Votto’s new contract to dwarf the value of previous highest deals signed by Canadian MLBers
With Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto on the cusp of signing a reported 10-year, $225-million extension with the Cincinnati Reds, here’s a look back at the largest previous contracts signed by Canadians. A second chart is also included that reveals the Canadians that have made the most over the course of their big league careers,... Continue Reading →