My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Rob Thomson, Edouard Julien and Joey Votto.
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Edouard Julien, Joey Votto, Larry Walker
Barfield to join Bell, Moseby in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
February 1, 2023 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada When Jesse Barfield was 13, he was sitting in the upper right field bleachers at Comiskey Park watching the Chicago White Sox with his friends, when he leaned over to them and said, “You know one day I’m going to be playing right out there.” “And... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Scott Thorman, James Paxton, Steve Rogers
November 6, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Given the number of excellent defensive first basemen the Toronto Blue Jays have had over the years (Willie Upshaw, John Olerud, Lyle Overbay and Justin Smoak come to mind), it's surprising that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) is the... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Alex Anthopoulos, Tyler O’Neill, Jordan Romano, Roy Halladay
Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) is the first Canadian GM to win a World Series. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -If your dream is to work in a front office position in Major League Baseball, here's some inspiration for you: Montreal native Alex Anthopoulos started... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jamie Romak, Tyler O’Neill, Claude Raymond, Fred McGriff
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) announced his retirement from professional baseball on Saturday. Jeeho Yoo, of the YonHap News, reported Romak's decision on Twitter last night. The 36-year-old Canuck, who won the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award... Continue Reading →
Five things you should know about . . . Marquis Grissom
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Who is the most exciting player in Montreal Expos history? I'm not talking about the club's best player or most productive hitter, but who's the one Expo you found to be consistently electrifying? Who's the one Expo whose athleticism regularly astounded you? Tim Raines, Andre Dawson and Vladimir Guerrero... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jamie Romak, Tyler O’Neill, Jason Bay, James Paxton
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: - If you're looking for the Canadian who had the best full season in the professional ranks this year, look no further than London, Ont., native Jamie Romak. While his major league counterparts were playing an abbreviated 60-game schedule,... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler O’Neill, Jamie Romak, Joe Siddall, Andre Dawson
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – In case you missed it, Langley Blaze and Junior National Team graduate Tyler O’Neill has been named one of three finalists for the Gold Glove Award for National League left fielders. The Maple Ridge, B.C. native is up... Continue Reading →
Two tidbits about Terry Puhl – Mr. Steady in the field and at the plate
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada When I've mentioned Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Terry Puhl's name to a player or coach who was around Major League Baseball during the late 1970s or in the 1980s, they often remember him as a "steady," "dependable" or "solid all-around" outfielder. In a Twitter exchange with Jim... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Russell Martin, Jason Bay, Fergie Jenkins, John Upham
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · With the end of 2019 drawing near, it’s important to remember those from the Canadian baseball community that we lost this year. Three Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees passed away in 2019. Longtime big league umpire and Montreal native Jim McKean died on... Continue Reading →