My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Dave Parker, Josh Naylor, Nick Pivetta, Otto Lopez, Fergie Jenkins and Gary Carter.
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Gary Carter, Tony Fernandez, Erik Bedard
My weekly Canadian baseball news “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Gary Carter and Tony Fernandez.
Remembering Pete Rose’s tenure with the Montreal Expos
Baseball legend Pete Rose passed away on Monday at age of 83. I did some research about his 95-game tenure with the Montreal Expos in 1984.
September 18, 1976 – Canadian Bill Atkinson makes MLB debut
Forty-eight years ago today, Bill Atkinson (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Montreal Expos.
But What Do I Know? . . . Cade Smith, James Paxton, Josh Naylor, George Bell
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Cade Smith, James Paxton, Tyler O'Neill and George Bell.
May 17 – Today in Canadian baseball history
Kevin Glew recounts some significant events and accomplishments in Canadian baseball history that happened on May 17.
He played for the Blue Jays? . . . Lance Parrish
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.
But What Do I Know? . . . Fergie Jenkins, Gary Carter, Jeff Francis, Joey Votto
Kevin Glew's weekly Canadian baseball news column "But What Do I Know?" discusses Fergie Jenkins, Gary Carter, Reno Bertoia and Joey Votto.
Ex-Expos: Whatever happened to . . . Dick Grapenthin?
Dick Grapenthin pitched parts of three MLB season with the Expos. October 27, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada After completing his warm-up pitches, a nervous Dick Grapenthin peered in for the sign from future Hall of Famer Gary Carter. Standing in the batter’s box to face him was none other than Atlanta Braves... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, Joe Carter, Jackie Robinson
Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) delivering his Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech in 2019. Photo: Scott Crawford, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame October 23, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have signed manager John Schneider to a... Continue Reading →
