My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Nick Pivetta, Tristan Peters, Jared Young, Jackie Robinson and Tim Raines.
But What Do I Know? . . . Liam Hicks, Nick Pivetta, Tristan Peters, Jared Young, Jackie Robinson
Remembering Roberto Clemente’s season in Montreal on Roberto Clemente Day
On Roberto Clemente Day, I take a look back at Clemente's first pro season with the Montreal Royals and the legend's other Canadian links.
But What Do I Know? . . . Otto Lopez, Michael Soroka, Josh Naylor, Nolan Ryan
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Otto Lopez, Michael Soroka, Josh Naylor, Adam Macko and Nolan Ryan.
Jackie Robinson: “I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know.”
“I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know,” Jackie Robinson once remarked after his playing days. “In my baseball career they were the first to make me feel my natural self.”
March 6, 1969: Montreal Expos’ first spring training game
Kevin Glew shares some details about the Montreal Expos' first ever spring training game played 57 years ago today, on March 6, 1969.
But What Do I Know? . . . Brock Dykxhoorn, Cade Smith, Fergie Jenkins, Justin Morneau
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Brock Dykxhoorn, Cade Smith, Fergie Jenkins and Justin Morneau.
Remembering Roberto Clemente’s season in Montreal on Roberto Clemente Day
On Roberto Clemente Day, I take a look back at Clemente's first pro season with the Montreal Royals and the legend's other Canadian links.
New Drysdale biography discusses legendary pitcher’s time in Montreal
It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that Don Drysdale’s career in professional baseball started and ended in Montreal.
April 17 – On this date in Canadian baseball history
What happened on April 17 in Canadian baseball history? I did the research to find out.
Jackie Robinson: “I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know.”
“I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know,” Jackie Robinson once remarked after his playing days. “In my baseball career they were the first to make me feel my natural self.”