Larry Doby, who would've turned 100 today, had a special connection with the Montreal Expos and the city of Montreal.
Larry Doby, who would’ve turned 100 today, had special connection with Montreal
Mulliniks’ skills and smarts helped transform Blue Jays into contenders
Kevin Glew catches up with Rance Mulliniks whose skills and smarts helped transform the Blue Jays into contenders in the 80s and early 90s.
He coached for the Montreal Expos? . . . Mickey Vernon
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada He may have been the most important hitting coach in Montreal Expos history. Yet, even some of the most diehard Expos fans probably won't remember Mickey Vernon's tenure as the club's batting instructor. When the two-time American League batting champion took over as the team's hitting coach under manager... Continue Reading →
Larry Doby, who would’ve turned 100 today, had special connection with Montreal
Larry Doby, who would've turned 100 today, had a special connection with the Montreal Expos and the city of Montreal.
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, Justin Morneau, Jesse Barfield
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Bodog, an online gambling site, is listing Corunna, Ont., native Rob Thomson as the favourite to be the new manager of the New York Yankees in wake of Joe Girardi’s surprising dismissal on Thursday. Thomson, who has been with the Bronx Bombers organization for... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Vern Handrahan, Eric Hinske, James Paxton
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: My condolences to the family of Charlottetown, P.E.I., native and ex-big leaguer Vern Handrahan who passed away after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday at the age of 79. One of just three big league players from P.E.I. (George Wood (Pownal, P.E.I.) and Henry... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Scott Richmond, Tim Wallach, Joey Votto
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: Congratulations to Vancouver, B.C., native and ex-Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Scott Richmond for helping the EDA Rhinos capture the Taiwan Series championship yesterday. The 37-year-old right-hander won nine games and hurled 152-2/3 innings for the Chinese Professional Baseball League club and was named the league’s... Continue Reading →