Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
Kevin Glew catches up with legendary Toronto Blue Jays catcher and national team manager Ernie Whitt who is still "a big deal in Canada."
Detroit Tigers legendary catcher and broadcaster Jim Price, who played briefly with the London Majors, died on Monday.
Two-time World Series-winning Toronto Blue Jays coach John Sullivan died in Dansville, N.Y. on Thursday night at the age of 82.
Who is the oldest scout in major league history? Well, he was a Canadian named Frank O'Rourke who scouted until age 92 with the New York Yankees.
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?' column discusses Edouard Julien, Zach Pop and John Upham.
My weekly weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" discusses Jordan Romano, James Paxton and George Bell.
Who was the Toronto Blue Jays' Opening Day catcher in 1995? If you knew it was Lance Parrish, you have a better memory than me.
Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) has been reassigned to minor league camp by the Oakland A's and Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) will start for the Braves on Wednesday.
Twenty-five years ago, Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) was named National League MVP. Photo: Rockies/Twitter November 13, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) exercised his $4-million player option with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. That means the veteran southpaw will return... Continue Reading →
October 18, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Willie Horton turns 80 today. As a Detroit Tiger, he was a four-time all-star, a World Series champion and the team's first black superstar whose efforts earned him a statue at Comerica Park. His No. 23 has also been retired by the club, and if Tigers... Continue Reading →
