When Jim Abbott was drafted in the 36th round by the Toronto Blue Jays 41 years ago today, the then 17-year-old left-hander called it “the thrill of a lifetime.”
Forty-one years ago today, Jim Abbott was drafted by the Blue Jays
But What Do I Know? . . . Mother’s Day, Fergie Jenkins, Liam Hicks, Paul Beeston, Bobby Cox, Buck Martinez
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses my mom, Fergie Jenkins, Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Paul Beeston and Bobby Cox.
Paxton makes history at Rogers Centre again with Baseball Canada honour
It seemed fitting for James Paxton to be inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence at an awards banquet held at the Rogers Centre on Saturday night.
15 things you might not know about James Paxton
James Paxton will become the 14th member of Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence on Saturday. Here are 15 things you might not know about him.
September 9, 1945 – Dick Fowler became the first Canadian to throw a MLB no-hitter
On this date 80 years ago, Philadelphia A's right-hander Dick Fowler (Toronto, Ont.) became the first Canadian to throw a no-hitter in a major league game.
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.
But What Do I Know? . . . Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith, Terry Francona, Andrew Albers
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith, Rob Thomson and Tom Henke.
Former Expos pitcher Jose DeLeon dies at 63
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Jose DeLeon passed away on Sunday at the age of 63.
But What Do I Know? . . . Mother’s Day, Matt Brash, Jordan Romano, James Paxton
Two of the best moms to grace this earth: my mom, Glenyce Glew (far left), and my grandma and my mom's mom, Elma Jewitt second from left). May 8, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there! And especially... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Jordan Romano, Larry Walker, Mike Bossy
Each Easter on this blog, we pay tribute to Luke Easter. April 17, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -It has become an Easter tradition on this blog to pay tribute to ex-big league slugger Luke Easter on Easter Sunday. “Luscious Luke” was a hulking, 6-foot-4, 240-pound... Continue Reading →