Toronto Blue Jays reliever Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring strain.
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Great Lake Canadians have “Royal” new ballpark in Dorchester
Kevin Glew visits with Chris Robinson at the Great Lake Canadians' new state-of-the-art Royal Field in their hometown of Dorchester, Ont.
Canadian baseball notes: Brash, Clarke, Dempster, Jenkins, Machibroda
Kevin Glew offers some mid-week Canadian baseball news and notes about Matt Brash, Denzel Clarke and Nolan Machibroda.
Pedro Martinez’s NL Cy Young Award to be on display at Canadian ball hall, which will open Wednesday
The 1997 National League Cy Young Award won by Montreal Expos pitcher Pedro Martinez will be one of the new artifacts on display at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., when it opens for the season on May 3.
Canadian coach’s childhood 1952 Topps Mantle fetches six digits in sale
The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card Rick Finlay pulled from a pack as a kid in Pickering, Ont., recently netted him over $100,000.
Fergie Jenkins statue to be unveiled in Chatham on June 10
A Fergie Jenkins statue will be unveiled in Chatham, Ont., on June 10.
Canadian Scott Thorman named Royals’ minor league field coordinator
Canadian Scott Thorman has been named the Kansas City Royals minor league field coordinator.
10 amazing Fergie Jenkins stats on his 80th birthday
December 13, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Happy 80th Birthday to Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins! I tell anyone who will listen that everyone in our country should know who Fergie Jenkins is. His story should be taught in schools, his face should be on our money and he should be featured on... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Fergie Jenkins, Dalton Pompey, Don Mattingly
December 11, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Cleveland Guardians slugger Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) is giving back to his hometown this December. Naylor and his youth travel team are supporting the Shoe Box Project, which fills shoeboxes with gifts for women in emergency shelters and temporary... Continue Reading →
10 interesting facts I learned at the Canadian Baseball History Conference
Canadian Baseball History Conference organizer Andrew North shares a story with the attendees at the conference in Windsor, Ont. on the weekend. Photo: Scott Crawford November 15, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada The fifth annual Canadian Baseball History Conference took place in Windsor, Ont., on the weekend. Organized by Andrew North - the... Continue Reading →