It's former Montreal Expos Gold Glove centre fielder Marquis Grissom's 59th birthday. Here are five things you should know about him.
Five things you should know about Marquis Grissom
The Jesse Barfield appreciation post on his 66th birthday
Happy 66th Birthday to Jesse Barfield! Here's my Jesse Barfield appreciation post in his honour.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Jonah Tong, Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Shawn Green
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Josh Naylor, Jonah Tong, Nick Pivetta and Shawn Green
The Devon White appreciation post
If a ball was hit anywhere in the air at SkyDome while Devon White was playing centre field, he felt like he could catch it. And during his five seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays from 1991 to 1995, the team’s fans felt the same way.
The Jesse Barfield appreciation post on his 65th birthday
Happy 65th Birthday to Jesse Barfield! Here's my Jesse Barfield appreciation post in his honour.
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Edouard Julien, Joey Votto, Larry Walker
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Rob Thomson, Edouard Julien and Joey Votto.
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 →