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So how did Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, fare on MLB Opening Day? Pretty darn well, I discovered.
How did Fergie Jenkins pitch on Opening Day?
Forty-nine years ago, Dave McKay became the first Canadian to homer in their first MLB at bat
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Forty-nine years ago today, Dave McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) homered in his first MLB at bat. He is the only Canadian to accomplish that feat.
How did Fergie Jenkins pitch on Opening Day?
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How did Canada's greatest major league pitcher Fergie Jenkins fare on Opening Day? Pretty darn well. I did the research.
Canadian baseball news: James Paxton, Joey Votto, Jordan Romano, Ernie Whitt
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Kevin Glew shares some Canadian baseball news from the past few days, including updates on James Paxton and Joey Votto.
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays coach John Sullivan passes away at 82
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Two-time World Series-winning Toronto Blue Jays coach John Sullivan died in Dansville, N.Y. on Thursday night at the age of 82.
But What Do I Know? . . . Matt Brash, Joey Votto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Derek Aucoin
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Photo: Seattle Mariners By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Right-hander Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) seems to be the favourite to begin the season as the Seattle Mariners' No. 5 starter. The 6-foot-1 righty pitched two scoreless innings in his first start this spring and went a combined 6-4... Continue Reading →
He played for the Blue Jays? . . . Bob Robertson
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Bob Robertson with the Toronto Blue Jays. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada He belted three home runs in Game 2 of the 1971 National League Championship Series hitting behind Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell. And he'd club two more during the 1971 World Series to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Baltimore Orioles in... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Rheal Cormier, Bo Naylor, Dave McKay
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – In case you haven't heard, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has tested positive for COVID-19 and has left the Cincinnati Reds training camp. The Reds shared the news on Wednesday. The Canadian slugger had gone 4-for-9 in four Grapefruit... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Father’s Day/Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame edition
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Up until my mid-teens, he channeled his inner Mickey Mantle to hit me countless fly balls down Thames Crescent in Dorchester, Ont. And I chased them pretending to be Jesse Barfield or Dale Murphy. He’s a kind, quiet, patient, gentle and responsible man who... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Russell Martin, James Paxton, Joey Votto, George Selkirk
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · In a final classy gesture, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons will step aside today to allow Montreal native Russell Martin to manage the team for the club’s final game of the season. The 35-year-old Martin, who has not played since September 3, will... Continue Reading →