Forty-seven years ago today, Phil Huffman pitched the game of his life for the Toronto Blue Jays.
August 27, 1979 – Phil Huffman throws a one-hitter for the Blue Jays
Clarke wins MLB Play of the Year, Pivetta sixth in NL Cy Young Award voting
Oakland A's outfielder Denzel Clarke (Pickering, Ont.) won MLB's Play of the Year award on Thursday. Earlier in the week, San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) finished sixth in the National League Cy Young Award voting.
Baseball lifer Dave McKay heads into 55th season in pro baseball
Arizona Diamondbacks first base coach Dave McKay is the definition of a baseball lifer. The 2025 season will represent his 55th consecutive campaign in pro baseball and his 41st as a big-league coach.
Canadian baseball notes: Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Owen Caissie, Rob Thomson, Charles Leblanc
Some mid-week Canadian baseball notes about Nick Pivetta, Cade Smith, Owen Caissie, Rob Thomson and Charles Leblanc.
Forty-nine years ago, Dave McKay became the first Canadian to homer in their first MLB at bat
Forty-nine years ago today, Dave McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) homered in his first MLB at bat. He is the only Canadian to accomplish that feat.
Catching up with Matt Stairs in Okotoks
I recently sat down with former big leaguer and Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Matt Stairs for a one-on-one interview in Okotoks, Alta.
Josh Naylor named American League Player of the Week
For the first time in his career, Canadian Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named the American League Player of the Week.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Michael Soroka, Otto Lopez, Fergie Jenkins
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Josh Naylor, Otto Lopez, Jordan Romano and Fergie Jenkins.
But What Do I Know? . . . Michael Saunders, Jack Graney Award, Dave McKay, Jacob Robson
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Michael Saunders, the Jack Graney Award and Dave McKay.
But What Do I Know? . . . Abraham Toro, Josh Naylor, Pedro Martinez, James Paxton
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Abraham Toro, Jordan Romano and Pedro Martinez.