On this date 25 years ago, Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) faced off against Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) in a rare battle of Canadian MLB starting pitchers.
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Fergie Jenkins, Paul Hodgson
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Fergie Jenkins and Paul Hodgson.
Atkinson honoured with portrait by Chatham Barnstormers
In a pre-game ceremony on Saturday, the Intercounty Baseball League's Chatham Barnstormers honoured former Montreal Expos right-hander and Chatham, Ont., native Bill Atkinson by unveiling a portrait of him at Fergie Jenkins Field.
Canadians in the MLB All-Star Game
Some fun facts and trivia about Canadians in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Gagne to throw first pitch for Dodgers tonight to commemorate saves record
Canadian Eric Gagné (Mascouche, Que.) will throw out the first pitch prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium tonight.
Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
Happy Canada Day! Let's celebrate with a hodge podge of Canada Day baseball facts that I've gathered over the years.
Collector Profile: Matt Simpson, collecting cards of Canadian Baseball Hall of Famers
For Matt Simpson, a George Gibson card is as treasured as a Honus Wagner card. That’s what happens when you focus your collection on Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
Willie Mays dies at 93
Willie Mays, arguably the greatest all-around player in major league history, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93.
But What Do I Know? . . . Abraham Toro, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Pat Hentgen
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Abraham Toro, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta and Pat Hentgen.
Former Cub and Windsor coaching legend John Upham dies at 83
John Upham, who rose from the Windsor, Ont., minor ball ranks to become a two-way player with the Chicago Cubs, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83.
