Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Jeff Kent, Jacques Doucet, Fergie Jenkins and Russell Martin.
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Josh Naylor, Don Mattingly, Carlos Delgado, Tyler O'Neill and Rowan Wick.
Toronto Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado is one of the eight players on the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era ballot that was released on Monday. The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet on Dec. 7 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., to vote on the ballot.
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Cal Quantrill, Michael Soroka, Will Hynes, Ted Bowsfield, Denis Boucher and Justin Morneau.
Kevin Glew catches up with Rance Mulliniks whose skills and smarts helped transform the Blue Jays into contenders in the 80s and early 90s.
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My regular roundup of former Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos news: – The National Baseball Hall of Fame released their 2021 ballot on November 16. There are 25 notable ex-players on the ballot, including seven former Blue Jays. Four ex-Jays - Roger Clemens, Jeff Kent, Scott Rolen and... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Baseball Quebec (Twitter) My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Philadelphia Phillies reliever and Montreal native Jesen Therrien wins our unofficial award for best Canadian nickname on Players Weekend. The back of the 6-foot-2 right-hander’s jersey (see above) says “MTL-NORD” – a tribute to his home city. Unfortunately, it... Continue Reading →
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • According to Ryan Thibs, who tracks the baseball writers’ Hall of Fame ballots each year (Tracker here: http://is.gd/KSjpP7), Montreal Expos great Tim Raines has been voted for on 80.1 per cent of the 141 ballots made public. Candidates need 75 per cent support to... Continue Reading →
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • Just when I wake up feeling everything is right in the sports world, I find out that Tie Domi has a best-selling book and Colby Rasmus will make $15.8 million in 2016. • Kevin Pillar’s Gold Glove snub makes me think that it’s time... Continue Reading →
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • When I was leafing through some old baseball cards, I stumbled upon a 1991 Upper Deck Tony Gwynn card (above). This card pictures Gwynn signing autographs at the SkyDome in Toronto prior to the 1991 all-star game. I can’t think of a better way... Continue Reading →
