Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Jordan Romano, Cade Smith, Liam Hicks, Michael Soroka, Mitch Bratt, Tim Raines and Pat Gillick.
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses the 2026 MLB draft, Tristan Peters, Tyler O'Neill, Otto Lopez, Cade Smith and Ron Fairly.
On Friday night, Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters became just the second Canadian since 1900 to hit for the cycle in a major league game.
Fourteen years ago today, Milwaukee Brewers catcher George Kottaras (Scarborough, Ont.) became the first Canadian to hit for the cycle in the big leagues since 1887.
Happy Mother's Day! Here are my Canadian baseball news and notes from the past week.
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Cal Quantrill, Bo Naylor and John Olerud.
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Josh Naylor, James Paxton and Tony Fernandez.
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Twenty-six years ago today, Rondell White had the game of his life. Not only did the Montreal Expos outfielder hit for the cycle in his club's 10-8, 13-inning win over the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park, but he also set franchise records for most hits (6) and most... Continue Reading →
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: - It was 31 years ago today that Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) made his major league debut. Batting sixth and playing right field for... Continue Reading →
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · It’s been 83 years since there’s been a full-time Canadian manager in the major leagues. That was when London, Ont., native and Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer George Gibson served as the dugout boss for the Pittsburgh Pirates. But that drought may end soon.... Continue Reading →
