Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams has died at the age of 80.
Former Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams dies at 80
Thomson receives contract extension from Phillies
After managing the Phillies to the NLCS in back-to-back seasons, Rob Thomson has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
Legendary Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston one of eight on Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era ballot
Cito Gaston is one of eight former managers, executives or umpires on the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot that was announced on Thursday.
Canadian Scott Thorman named Royals’ minor league field coordinator
Canadian Scott Thorman has been named the Kansas City Royals minor league field coordinator.
But What Do I Know? . . . Tip O’Neill Award, Adam Macko, Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, John Gibbons
November 20, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Who do you think was the best Canadian baseball player in 2022? Was it Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) who became the first Canuck to record 30 saves in a season for a Canadian major league... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Terry Puhl, Rob Thomson, Scott Thorman, John Gibbons
October 30, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and former Houston Astros outfielder Terry Puhl (Melville, Sask.) threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park. I'm going to go out on... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Scott Thorman, Tom Cheek, Carlos Delgado
October 9, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -It's Thanksgiving Sunday and I wanted to say to thank you for reading and supporting my blog. -With two outs in the top of the sixth inning of Game 7 of the 1985 American League Championship Series, Kansas City... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Mike Soroka, Cal Quantrill, Claude Raymond
August 28, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -The Boston Red Sox announced on Thursday that left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) has been shut down for the season with a grade 2 lat tear. The Canuck southpaw, who had been working his way back from Tommy John... Continue Reading →
Canadian Rob Thomson named Phillies interim manager
Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named interim manager of the Phillies. Photo: Twitter June 3, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi and have named Canadian Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) as their interim dugout boss for the remainder of the 2022 season. The underperforming Phillies, who... Continue Reading →
Former Expos manager Bill Virdon passes away at age 90
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 →