By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada When most people think of Travis Fryman, they remember him as a steady, productive Gold Glove Award-winning third baseman for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians. But to me, Fryman will always be a fresh-faced 20-year-old shortstop for the double-A London Tigers at Labatt Park. I was a baseball-crazedContinue reading “Five things you should know about . . . Travis Fryman”
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But What Do I Know? . . . Stubby Clapp, Joey Votto, Vancouver Asahi, Tom Henke
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories. · Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian readers! I’m very thankful for your support over the years. I hope you get to relax and enjoy time with your family today. · Windsor, Ont., native and two-time Pacific Coast League manager of the year Stubby ClappContinue reading “But What Do I Know? . . . Stubby Clapp, Joey Votto, Vancouver Asahi, Tom Henke”
But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero, John Axford, Jim Adduci, Ryan Goins
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · For those of us who remember the exciting Montreal Expos teams from the ’80s and ’90s, one of the highlights of the Toronto Blue Jays exhibition games at Olympic Stadium over the past three years has been the Expos legends that have returned andContinue reading “But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero, John Axford, Jim Adduci, Ryan Goins”
Former London Tigers outfielder Riccardo Ingram passes away at age 48
Riccardo Ingram, an outfielder on the London Tigers’ 1990 Eastern League championship-winning team, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a long battle with brain cancer. Ingram played two of his 10 minor league seasons in London and socked a career-best 18 home runs with the Double-A club in 1991. The 6-foot,Continue reading “Former London Tigers outfielder Riccardo Ingram passes away at age 48”
But What Do I Know? . . . Tim Wallach, Andy Pafko, George Steinbrenner
My weekly observations about stories around the baseball world from a Canadian perspective (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): – If you’re seeking Montreal Expos content in the League Championship Series, you’ll have to look to the coaching staffs. Tim Wallach, who played the most games for the Expos, is coaching third base for theContinue reading “But What Do I Know? . . . Tim Wallach, Andy Pafko, George Steinbrenner”
