My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Josh Naylor, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka and Adam Stern.
But What Do I Know? . . . MLB Draft, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka, Tim Raines
Help support my nephew Kalin and Easter Seals London in their Holiday Silent Auction
You can help support my nephew Kalin and Easter Seals London by bidding on some baseball items in their Holiday Silent Auction.
Joe Carter belted walk-off World Series-winning home run 30 years ago
Where were you 30 years ago when Joe Carter hit his walk-off World Series winning home run off Phillies closer Mitch Williams?
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays coach John Sullivan passes away at 82
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? . . . Michael Soroka, Matt Brash, John Cerutti, Nick Pivetta, Joe Carter
My weekly Canadian baseball news column "But What Do I Know?" discusses Michael Soroka, Matt Brash and Joe Carter.
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, Joe Carter, Jackie Robinson
Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) delivering his Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech in 2019. Photo: Scott Crawford, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame October 23, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have signed manager John Schneider to a... Continue Reading →
A look at Toronto Blue Jays 100-RBI seasons
September 20, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada When Willie Upshaw singled to drive in Dave Collins and Rance Mulliniks in the third inning of the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners at Exhibition Stadium 39 years ago today, he became the first Blue Jays player to record 100 RBIs in... Continue Reading →
Timlin’s 1992 World Series last out ball would likely fetch five digits
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Mike Timlin pitches to Atlanta Braves speedster Otis Nixon in the 11th inning of Game 6 of the 1992 World Series. Photo: YouTube September 8, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Mike Timlin still has the ball. Yes, the now 56-year-old former Toronto Blue Jays reliever, who fielded Atlanta Braves... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Tip O’Neill Award, Tom Cheek, Andy Stewart
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -At some point during the 2022 major league season (if or when it begins), the Boston Red Sox should have two Canadian pitchers in their starting rotation. After making 30 regular season starts for the Red Sox in 2021,... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro, Joe Carter
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -On Friday, Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto homered in his seventh straight game to break Trail, B.C. native Jason Bay’s Canadian major league record. Bay homered in six consecutive games for the Pittsburgh Pirates from May 22 to May... Continue Reading →