Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
If there’s one player that truly bleeds Blue Jays blue, it’s Pat Hentgen. This post pays tribute to the Toronto Blue Jays' first Cy Young Award winner and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Abraham Toro, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta and Pat Hentgen.
My Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Jimmy Van Ostrand, Ashley Stephenson and Pat Hentgen.
My weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Paul Quantrill, Rowan Wick, Nick Pivetta and James Paxton.
My weekly Canadian baseball news column "But What Do I Know?" discusses Mike Soroka, Jordan Romano, Fergie Jenkins and Roberto Clemente.
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 →
Twenty-five years ago, Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) was named National League MVP. Photo: Rockies/Twitter November 13, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) exercised his $4-million player option with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. That means the veteran southpaw will return... Continue Reading →
Photo: Canadian Press By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada For the two weeks he spent with the Toronto Blue Jays in July 1998, Tony Phillips was the loudest player in the clubhouse. “TP”, as teammates called him, was profane, outspoken and without a filter. He played with a chip on his shoulder and every time... Continue Reading →
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was born in Montreal, Que., was voted the American League's starting first baseman for the All-Star Game which will take place at Coors Field on July 13. With this, he becomes... Continue Reading →
This is a wonderful photo of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and Montreal Expos legendary executives Jim Fanning (far left) and John McHale (far right) with Hank Aaron on a special night at Jarry Park in 1974 to celebrate Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's major league home run record. Photo: Courtesy of Montreal Expos Museum... Continue Reading →
