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On what would be Henry Aaron's 91st birthday, I take a look at some of his Canadian connections.
Remembering Henry Aaron and his Canadian connections
Remembering Rico Carty
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Fifteen years before Rickey was being Rickey in Toronto, Rico was being Rico. Rico Carty, who died on November 23, was a great hitter but an equally great character.
March 6, 1969: Montreal Expos’ first spring training game
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Kevin Glew shares some details about the Montreal Expos' first ever spring training game played on March 6, 1969.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, Jordan Romano, Ron Taylor
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My weekly Canadian baseball news column discusses Josh Naylor, Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, Ron Taylor and Hank Aaron.
But What Do I Know? . . . Fergie Jenkins, Larry Walker, James Paxton, Mike Soroka, Ron Taylor
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Fergie Jenkins will be immortalized with a statue outside of Wrigley Field in Chicago. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -Congratulations to Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) who will become the fourth former Chicago Cubs player to... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Joey Votto, Andrew Albers, Bill Slack
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: –The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Thursday that closer Kirby Yates has undergone Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2021 season. The Blue Jays are now looking for someone to step in as closer. They have yet to... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Mike Soroka, Pat Mahomes, Tom Brady, Joey Votto
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Pat Mahomes, father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterboack Patrick Mahomes, played for the Montreal Expos' triple-A Edmonton Trappers in 2004. Photo: Getty Images By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – In case you missed it, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Friday that... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Hank Aaron, Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Tom Henke
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This is a wonderful photo of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and Montreal Expos legendary executives Jim Fanning (far left) and John McHale (far right) with Hank Aaron on a special night at Jarry Park in 1974 to celebrate Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's major league home run record. Photo: Courtesy of Montreal Expos Museum... Continue Reading →
Remembering Hank Aaron and his Canadian connections
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One of Hank Aaron's Milwaukee Braves' teammates over the years was right-handed pitcher and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ron Piche (Verdun, Que.), shown on the left, with Aaron. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's longtime home run king and one of its... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Fergie Jenkins, Rheal Cormier, Hank Aaron, Tom Burgess
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Fifty-one years ago today, two days after he was acquired by the Chicago Cubs from the Philadelphia Phillies, Chatham, Ont., native Fergie Jenkins relieved Cubs starter Bob Hendley in the third inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field and... Continue Reading →