Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
Addison Barger hit another grand slam for the Toronto Blue Jays. No, it wasn’t as important as his history-making pinch-hit blast in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the 2025 World Series, but it accounted for almost all of the Blue Jays’ offence in their 7-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox in front of 5,943 fans at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., on Monday.
It was a game to watch the Toronto Blue Jays prospects shine. And fittingly the Blue Jays’ 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in front of 6,081 fans at TD Ball Park in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday ended with a diving catch by right-fielder R.J. Schreck on a deep fly ball hit by Phillies prospect Keaton Anthony.
Where does George Springer's dramatic three-run home run in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series rank on the list of all-time Toronto Blue Jays' postseason homers?
Jimmy Key was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox. Tom Henke was first selected by the Seattle Mariners. These are just two things I learned when doing some draft research. It's true.
Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) with the San Diego Padres. Photo: MLB on Fox By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball news and notes from the past week: -Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Rheal Cormier (Cap Pele, N.B.) who passed away last March at the age of 53... Continue Reading →