My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): I’m old enough to remember George Bell patrolling the outfield for the Jays, and circus music played in my head when the ball was hit to Fred Lewis last season, but those two seem like Gold Glove... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Orlando Hudson, Jesse Crain, New York Yankees
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: For years I’ve been hearing that former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson is a great teammate. If that’s the case, why does he switch teams so often? And why can’t he land a lucrative, long-term deal? A good sign for the Toronto Blue... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Russell Martin, Zack Greinke
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Congratulations to Joey Votto on being named the recipient of the Lou Marsh Award, as Canada’s top athlete. I’m still sour that Larry Walker didn’t win this trophy in 1997, when he put together one of the best seasons in big league history.... Continue Reading →
Dick Williams’ “Impossible Dream” began in Toronto
(I'm re-posting this entry. This was the first blog entry I wrote before I went public with my blog.) In his candid biography “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” Dick Williams admits he was a “designated smart ass” during his playing career. A chronic shoulder injury hampered him as a player and eventually relegated him to... Continue Reading →
Dave McKay: The first Canadian to play for the Toronto Blue Jays
In 2008, I had the opportunity to interview Vancouver, B.C., native Dave McKay. He was the only Canadian in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup in their first game on that snowy day on April 7, 1977. McKay would later play for the Oakland A's and has now served on Tony LaRussa's coaching staff for close... Continue Reading →