My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Doug Melvin, Liam Hicks, Erik Sabrowski, Marco Estrada and Pascual Perez.
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Doug Melvin, Liam Hicks, Marco Estrada, Pascual Perez
Brewers’ World Series-winning manager Pat Murphy key reason Chris Robinson made it to big leagues
It would've been difficult to find someone in Southwestern Ontario who was cheering harder for Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy to win the World Series than Chris Robinson. The former big league catcher, and now director of baseball operations for the Great Lake Canadians in Dorchester, Ont., played for Murphy on the San Diego Padres' triple-A affiliate in Tucson in 2013.
More than 60 years later, Claude Raymond still savours time in Milwaukee
More than 60 years ago, a young Canadian right-hander named Claude Raymond (St. Jean, Que.) was cutting his big league teeth in the city of Milwaukee -- with the Milwaukee Braves.
Catching up with Barry Cort, the first Canadian Milwaukee Brewer
Who was the first Canadian to play for the Milwaukee Brewers? His name is Barry Cort and I tracked him down and wrote this article.
Canadian lefty Rob Zastryzny elects to become free agent
Left-hander Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.) has elected to become a minor league free agent.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jared Young, Cal Quantrill, Otto Lopez, Jason Bay, Roy Halladay, Willie Upshaw
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Jared Young, Cal Quantrill, Otto Lopez, Roy Halladay and Willie Upshaw.
Former Blue Jays reliever Brian Wolfe dies at 45
Former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Brian Wolfe has died at the age of 45.
Canadian baseball notes: Bo Naylor, Denzel Clarke, Cal Quantrill
Some Canadian baseball news and notes from the past couple of days.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Tristan Peters, Cade Smith, Fergie Jenkins, Vernon Wells
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Jordan Romano, Tristan Peters, Cade Smith, Scott Richmond, Matt Stairs, Fergie Jenkins and Vernon Wells.
Five Canadians dealt prior to MLB trade deadline
Five players with Canadian citizenship were dealt prior to yesterday's MLB trade deadline.