Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
Source: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (www.baseballhalloffame.ca) St. Marys – Joey Votto's National League Most Valuable Player Award gives him the edge but not a guarantee to win his first Tip O'Neill Award, presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution... Continue Reading →
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Information travels at light speed on the Internet these days. But just when I thought I couldn’t add anything more to the story of Joey Votto becoming the third Canadian to win a big league MVP award (Larry Walker 1997, Justin Morneau 2006),... Continue Reading →
As a Canadian, I was disappointed to see that the pride of New Westminster, B.C., Justin Morneau, will be sidelined for the entire post-season as he continues to recover from a concussion. That makes Toronto, Ont., native, Jesse Crain, a Twins’ reliever, the only Canadian playing in the American League playoffs. The Canuck right-hander is... Continue Reading →
The Toronto Blue Jays may not have advanced to the post-season, but there will be some Canadian content in this year’s playoffs. Toronto, Ont., native Jesse Crain will come out of the bullpen for the Minnesota Twins, while Joey Votto, of Etobicoke, Ont., will be suiting up for the Cincinnati Reds. Also on the field... Continue Reading →
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: If Scott Downs is dealt as he’s expected to be, that means David Purcey becomes the Jays’ go-to southpaw out of the pen. If this is the case, Cito Gaston will have to take the kid gloves off the former first rounder. Sure,... Continue Reading →
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: The Fan 590 is now offering Jays fans the opportunity to interact with the sometimes acerbic, Jays Talk host Mike Wilner during the game through an instant messaging platform. Last night, I asked Wilner why Jays fans seem to rip Edwin Encarnacion for... Continue Reading →