Former Montreal Expos pitcher Tom Walker dies at age 74 

Former Montreal Expos pitcher Tom Walker died on Monday at the age of 74.  The Pittsburgh Pirates announced his death on social media.

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 →

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 →

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