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Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named a National League Manager of the Year finalist.
Phillies’ Rob Thomson named National League Manager of the Year finalist
Gerlach makes strong Cooperstown case for Canadian umpire Emslie
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Baseball historian Larry Gerlach firmly believes that late 19th century and Dead Ball era Canadian umpire Bob Emslie is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Long Reads: Bob Emslie: The Canadian ump who quietly set pitching records
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May 26, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Bob Emslie was an umpire. That’s how the St. Thomas, Ont., native identified himself well after he called his final major league strike. In fact, he was so closely linked to that profession that it’s listed as his occupation on his death certificate -- despite the... Continue Reading →
O’Neill named Gold Glove Award finalist
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Langley Blaze and Junior National Team graduate Tyler O’Neill has been named a finalist for the National League Gold Glove Award for left fielders. Rawlings announced its Gold Glove Award finalists on Thursday. O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) won the Gold Glove Award for National League left fielders last year... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Mike Soroka, Dasan Brown, Fergie Jenkins, George Bell
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year award voting to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso. The 6-foot-5 right-hander went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 29 starts for the Atlanta Braves during... Continue Reading →