My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Cade Smith, Jeff Kent, Jordan Romano, Greg Hamilton and Rob Ducey.
But What Do I Know? . . . Dylan Cease, Cade Smith, Jordan Romano, Jeff Kent, Greg Hamilton, Rob Ducey
January 21, 1997: Lee Smith signed with the Expos
It was 29 years ago today that Hall of Fame reliever Lee Smith sign a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos.
Former Montreal Expos pitching coach Bobby Cuellar dies at 72
Former Montreal Expos pitching coach Bobby Cuellar died on January 20 at the age of 72.
Original Expo Gary Sutherland dies at age 80
Gary Sutherland, who scored the first regular season run in Montreal Expos' history, died on December 16 at the age of 80.
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.
Cooperstowners in Canada: Tom Glavine
On Tom Glavine's 57th birthday, Kevin Glew shares some of the Hall of Fame left-hander's Canadian connections.
Pedro still loves Canada, city of Montreal
Pedro Martinez delivers his long-awaited Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. June 22, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada “I love you, Canada!” Pedro Martinez shouted those words near the end of his long awaited Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction... Continue Reading →
2018 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee: Pedro Martinez
June 16, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its first in-person induction ceremony since 2019 this Saturday in St. Marys, Ont. Four inductees will be honoured: Jeff Francis (2022), Justin Morneau (2020), Duane Ward (2020) and Pedro Martinez (2018). In the days leading up to the... Continue Reading →
Five things you might not know about Juan Guzman
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Who has been the Toronto Blue Jays' best starting pitcher in the postseason? It's not Dave Stieb or Jimmy Key, or even Jack Morris, who was signed specifically for his superlative postseason track record. And younger Blue Jays fans might say it's Marco Estrada. But the correct answer would... Continue Reading →
He played for the Expos? . . . Lee Smith
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada His overpowering fastball and late-inning dominance with the Chicago Cubs are the primary reasons Lee Smith was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Today's Game Era Committee in 2019. Some may even remember him as a menacing 6-foot-6, 260-pound closer with the Boston Red Sox... Continue Reading →