Jordan Romano registered his 100th major league save in the Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Romano registers his 100th MLB save
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Tyler O’Neill, Eric Gagne, Edwin Encarnacion
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses James Paxton, Tyler O'Neill and Edwin Encarnacion.
But What Do I Know? . . . Bo Naylor, Jordan Romano, Joey Votto, David Cone
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Bo Naylor, Jordan Romano, Joey Votto and David Cone.
Canadian James Paxton named American League Pitcher of the Month
Canadian James Paxton has been named American League Pitcher of the Month for June. He went 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA with the Red Sox.
May 17 – Today in Canadian baseball history
Kevin Glew recounts some significant events and accomplishments in Canadian baseball history that happened on May 17.
Canadians in the MLB All-Star Game
Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) is the only Canadian to ever win the MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby. He did so in 2008. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada A player born in Canada will be competing in the MLB All-Star Game for the 23rd time in the past 24 Midsummer Classics. Toronto Blue... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Fergie Jenkins, Ron Taylor, Zach Pop, Stubby Clapp
Happy 78th Birthday to Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.)! By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Happy 78th Birthday to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Fergie Jenkins! Born in Chatham, Ont., he was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 15, 1962, but it wasn’t... Continue Reading →
Find the Canadian Connection – 1990 Topps Walt Weiss
This is the fifth in my “Find the Canadian Connection” feature. For this feature, I close my eyes and reach into a random box of baseball cards in my basement and pull out a single card. I then try to establish a Canadian connection for the player featured on the card. The card I pulled... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Larry Walker, Larry Walker, Larry Walker
This week’s column is devoted to Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker, who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) is the only other Canadian player to be elected to the Cooperstown shrine. He was honoured in 1991. Here are some fun facts and firsts from... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Justin Morneau, Eric Gagne, Bob Emslie, Ron Piche
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its 2019 induction class on Tuesday at 9 a.m. E.T. I will publish the Hall’s press release on this site. The new inductees will be honoured in a ceremony at the Hall of Fame grounds in... Continue Reading →