Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
For someone who runs a blog called Cooperstowners in Canada, it's a dream photo. It features Jackie Robinson, in his Montreal Royals uniform, shaking hands with Honus Wagner. So when was it taken?
Larry Doby, who would've turned 100 today, had a special connection with the Montreal Expos and the city of Montreal.
Larry Doby, who would've turned 100 today, had a special connection with the Montreal Expos and the city of Montreal.
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Rest in peace to Canada's hockey dad, Walter Gretzky. He passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling Parkinson's disease and a number of other health issues. The senior Gretzky was also a big baseball... Continue Reading →
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Last Sunday, on the same day I sent out my column wondering why there had been no update on Langley, B.C., native Brett Lawrie, the Milwaukee Brewers announced that the Canadian infielder had officially signed a minor league deal with the club. The contract... Continue Reading →
*I thought I would re-run this blog entry on baseball pioneer Larry Doby that I wrote back when I started Cooperstowners in Canada. Not many people read it at the time, but I believe Doby's story is worth another look.* Like Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League, also... Continue Reading →
Like Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League, also enjoyed a tenure in Montreal. His stint in Canada, however, came 23 years after he originally expected it. As Jackie Robinson was starring for the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate Montreal Royals in 1946, Doby was tearing it up with the Newark... Continue Reading →
