My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Matt Brash, Fergie Jenkins and Ryan Dempster.
But What Do I Know? . . . Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Matt Brash, Fergie Jenkins, Ryan Dempster
Philadelphia Phillies fire Canadian Rob Thomson
The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.).
Phillies’ Rob Thomson named National League Manager of the Year finalist
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named a National League Manager of the Year finalist.
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.
Labatt Park tour a must do for baseball fans
June 7, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada By the end of my tour at Labatt Park in London, Ont., I half expected the ghosts of Mooney Gibson, Frank Colman and Stan “Gabby” Anderson to waltz out of the backroom of the Roy McKay Clubhouse. That’s a credit to the vivid details and compelling... Continue Reading →
Canadian Rob Thomson named Phillies interim manager
Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named interim manager of the Phillies. Photo: Twitter June 3, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi and have named Canadian Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) as their interim dugout boss for the remainder of the 2022 season. The underperforming Phillies, who... Continue Reading →
Book Review: George “Mooney” Gibson – Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era Pirates
Book Review: George “Mooney” Gibson – Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era Pirates By: Richard C. Armstrong and Martin Healy Jr. McFarland - McFarlandBooks.com Some believe that George “Mooney” Gibson was as valuable to the 1909 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates as Honus Wagner. This gritty Canadian catcher was considered one of the greatest backstops of... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Fergie Jenkins, Larry Walker, Rob Thomson
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · North Delta Blue Jays alum James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) will make his second career post-season start tonight for the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees beat the Houston Astros 7-0 in the series opener on Saturday... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Scott Thorman, George Gibson
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · There will be a strong debate about who should win the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award, which is presented annually to the top Canadian player. Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has captured the honour in seven of the past eight years, but... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, Fergie Jenkins, Dalton Pompey
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Like father, like son. At least, that would be the dream scenario for the Toronto Blue Jays as their top prospect, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is in Cooperstown for his father’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction this weekend. We all know how great the... Continue Reading →