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What happened on April 17 in Canadian baseball history? I did the research to find out.
April 17 – On this date in Canadian baseball history
Book Review: Explosion: Genesis to relocation, 1994 saga, contraction, by Danny Gallagher
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Kevin Glew reviews Danny Gallagher's excellent new Montreal Expos book, Explosion: Genesis to relocation, 1994 saga, contraction, revelations about the dying days, Moises, Lenny, Schneids and the Expos.
Expos were “big part” of new Canadian ball hall inductee Martin’s childhood
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Newly elected Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Russell Martin grew up in Montreal going to Expos games with his father.
“El Presidente! El Perfecto!” – Dennis Martinez’s perfect game 30 years later
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This 1991 Upper Deck card is a tribute to Dennis Martinez's perfect game that was tossed 30 years ago today By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada It was 30 years ago today that "El Presidente" was "El Perfecto." That was how legendary broadcaster Dave Van Horne poetically summarized Montreal Expos ace Dennis Martinez's perfect game... Continue Reading →
Five things you should know about . . . Marquis Grissom
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Who is the most exciting player in Montreal Expos history? I'm not talking about the club's best player or most productive hitter, but who's the one Expo you found to be consistently electrifying? Who's the one Expo whose athleticism regularly astounded you? Tim Raines, Andre Dawson and Vladimir Guerrero... Continue Reading →
He coached for the Expos? . . . Hal McRae
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Even some of the most diehard Montreal Expos fans won't remember Hal McRae's 17-month tenure as the club's hitting coach from January 1990 to May 1991, but you can bet that Larry Walker does. In 1990, the Maple Ridge, B.C., native, then a prized young hitting prospect, was one... Continue Reading →
Uplifting Canadian baseball photos/videos of the week – May 22
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada This is a challenging, unprecedented and difficult time in our history. And I'll admit that there have been times during this COVID-19 pandemic where I've struggled to feel hopeful rather than hopeless. But I'm trying to remain upbeat and am waiting patiently for that elusive light at the end... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler Hall, Mike Soroka, Claude Raymond, Dave Stieb
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: My condolences to Great Lake Canadians and Junior National Team alum and Baltimore Orioles prospect Adam Hall (London, Ont.) whose father Tyler passed away on Monday at the age of 53 after a long battle with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood plasma. According... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Don McDougall, John Gibbons, Cliff Floyd, Rob Zastryzny
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: Take a bow, Don McDougall. It was 41 years ago today that the American League approved the sale of the Toronto expansion franchise to the Labatt Brewing Co. for an estimated $7 million. Part of McDougall’s mandate as president during the mid-’70s was to secure... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Tim Raines, Dave Stieb, Kelly Gruber, Eric Gagne
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: One of my favourite spring training stories so far this year is that according to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, Toronto Blue Jays players have taken to calling minor league instructor Tim Raines “HOF” – as in “Hall of Fame.” The Montreal Expos legend was elected to... Continue Reading →