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Former Montreal Expos left-hander Denny Lemaster passed away on July 24 in Monroe, Ga., at the age of 85. No cause of death has been released.
Former Expo Denny Lemaster passes away at 85
Larry Doby, who would’ve turned 100 today, had special connection with Montreal
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Larry Doby, who would've turned 100 today, had a special connection with the Montreal Expos and the city of Montreal.
Former Expos manager Bill Virdon passes away at age 90
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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 →
Larry Doby, who would’ve turned 100 today, had special connection with Montreal
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Larry Doby, who would've turned 100 today, had a special connection with the Montreal Expos and the city of Montreal.
Uplifting Canadian baseball photos/videos of the week – May 29
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada For the past month, I've been posting an "Uplifting Canadian Baseball Photo/Video of the Day" on Twitter and Facebook. I realize that many of you don't follow me on social media, so each Friday, my plan is to share the top three (most retweeted, liked or shared) of these... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . George Kottaras, Justin Morneau, Frank Torre
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • When Scarborough, Ont., native George Kottaras replaced Josh Thole in the seventh inning in last Wednesday’s game, he became the second Canadian to catch for the Toronto Blue Jays. The first was Vancouver-born Mike Nickeas who saw action in one game last season. •... Continue Reading →
Flashback to 1983 – A glorious start for both of Canada’s teams
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If only Canadian baseball fans could turn their clocks back 30 years. That was my initial reaction when a fellow baseball aficionado handed me a copy of the July 11, 1983 edition of Maclean's magazine (cover pictured above) last week. With 2005 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Dave Stieb and Steve Rogers (who are... Continue Reading →
The Montreal Expos pursued Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter
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On December 23, 1974, Montreal Expos president John McHale and general manager Jim Fanning trekked to Ahoskie, N.C., to attempt to reel in a "Catfish." No, this wasn't a fishing expedition, but rather a pitch by the Expos' top executives to try to convince reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Catfish Hunter, to toe... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Derek Jeter, Dustin McGowan, Dick Williams
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My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): With his homer off of Rays lefty David Price at Yankees Stadium yesterday, Derek Jeter joined the 3,000-hit club in style. For the record, 285 of his hits have been recorded against the Blue Jays (third most... Continue Reading →