Former Montreal Expos pitcher Tom Walker died on Monday at the age of 74. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced his death on social media.
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Tom Walker dies at age 74
Ex-Expos: Whatever happened to . . . Dick Grapenthin?
Dick Grapenthin pitched parts of three MLB season with the Expos. October 27, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada After completing his warm-up pitches, a nervous Dick Grapenthin peered in for the sign from future Hall of Famer Gary Carter. Standing in the batter’s box to face him was none other than Atlanta Braves... Continue Reading →
Former Expo Maury Wills dies at 89
September 21, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Baserunning legend Maury Wills, who played 47 games for the Montreal Expos in 1969, died on Monday at the age of 89. He passed away at his home in Sedona, Ariz. No cause of death has been given. Wills spent almost 12 of his 14 major... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Terry Puhl, Cal Quantrill, Jim Fanning
Melville, Sask., native Terry Puhl (left) with former Astros GM Tal Smith at their Astros Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night at Minute Maid Park. Photo: Houston Astros/Facebook August 14, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: - Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) is... Continue Reading →
Condredge Holloway, the first Hall of Fame quarterback the Expos drafted
Condredge Holloway was a star high school infielder. July 15, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Before Tom Brady, there was Condredge Holloway. Much has been written about the Montreal Expos’ decision to choose Brady in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB draft, but 24 years earlier, the club selected Holloway, another future... Continue Reading →
Former Montreal Expos scout Kelvin Bowles passes away at 82
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Former Montreal Expos scout Kelvin Bowles passed away on Sunday at the age of 82 after a lengthy illness. He died in his home in Smith Mountain Lake, Va. Bowles was a versatile and respected scout for Jim Fanning and the Expos from 1985 to 1990. He was entrusted... Continue Reading →
Former Montreal Expo Larry Biittner passes away at age 75
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Former Montreal Expos outfielder Larry Biittner died on Sunday at the age of 75. The news of his death was first reported on the Baseball Player Passings Facebook page by family friend Dan Pritchard on Sunday morning. The Des Moines Register reported that Biittner died of cancer. Most will... Continue Reading →
Former Expos manager Bill Virdon passes away at age 90
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Former Montreal Expos manager Bill Virdon passed away on Tuesday at the age of 90. The Pittsburgh Pirates, whom Virdon maintained ties with, announced his death on social media early Tuesday afternoon. Virdon was the dugout boss of the Montreal Expos in 1983 and for most of the 1984... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Marty Healy, Joey Votto, Larry Walker, Fergie Jenkins
The Expos signed Larry Walker 37 years ago. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -Marty Healy would've turned 44 on Monday. He was a wonderful guy with an encyclopedic knowledge of Canadian baseball players and the co-author (with Richard Armstrong) of an excellent book about... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Jim Fanning, Nick Pivetta, Jordan Romano
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jim Fanning passed away six years ago today. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) heads into this afternoon's game against the St. Louis Cardinals one home run shy of 300 for... Continue Reading →