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My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Cade Smith, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Michael Soroka and Pete Ward.
But What Do I Know? . . . Cade Smith, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Rob Thomson
But What Do I Know? . . . Matt Brash, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Jose Cruz Jr., Pete Ward
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My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Matt Brash, the Naylor brothers, Edouard Julien and Pete Ward.
But What Do I Know? . . . Rowan Wick, Justin Morneau, Edouard Julien, Larry Walker
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My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Rowan Wick, Edouard Julien and Larry Walker.
Remembering the Canadian Baseball Hall of Famers and national team contributors that passed away in 2022
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Kevin Glew remembers four Canadians who made significant contributions to baseball in our country that passed away in 2022.
But What Do I Know? . . . Ernie Whitt, Larry Walker, Rob Ducey, Derek Bell
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Ernie Whitt will again manage Canada at the World Baseball Classic. Photo: Baseball Canada December 18, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Since taking over as senior national team manager in 1999, Toronto Blue Jays legend Ernie Whitt has guided the squad to its first two gold... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Jack Graney Award, Matt Brash, Mike Johnson
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The winner of the 2022 Jack Graney Award will be announced on Thursday. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame November 27, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.), who managed the Philadelphia Phillies to a National League pennant this season, is back in Sebringville,... Continue Reading →
Canadian baseball history news and notes: Olerud, Jenkins, Ward, O’Halloran, Dawson
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Toronto Blue Jays legend John Olerud will not be able to attend the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in June. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame May 18, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball history news and notes from the past few days: - The Canadian Baseball Hall of... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jamie Campbell, Mike Soroka, Pete Ward, Joey Votto
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball news and notes: -Please send your thoughts and prayers to Blue Jays Central host Jamie Campbell who shared on Twitter on Wednesday that he's battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). He told fans that he still plans on being behind the desk, next to Joe Siddall, at... Continue Reading →
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Pete Ward passes away at 84
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Former Chicago White Sox third baseman and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Pete Ward has passed away at the age of 84. White Sox reporter James Fegan, of The Athletic Chicago, shared the news on Twitter on Thursday afternoon. Ward died from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease on Wednesday... Continue Reading →
Remembering Whitey Ford and his Canadian connections
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Who was Whitey Ford's manager when he recorded the lowest ERA of his professional career? The answer is Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee George Selkirk. The Huntsville, Ont., native was the dugout boss of the class-A Eastern League Binghamton Triplets in 1949 when Ford, then a fresh-faced 20-year-old,... Continue Reading →