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On Remembrance Day, I remember former Philadelphia A's pitching ace and Canadian war hero Phil Marchildon (Penetanguishene, Ont.).
Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
September 9, 1945 – Dick Fowler became the first Canadian to throw a MLB no-hitter
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On this date 80 years ago, Philadelphia A's right-hander Dick Fowler (Toronto, Ont.) became the first Canadian to throw a no-hitter in a major league game.
Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
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On Remembrance Day, I remember former Philadelphia A's pitching ace and Canadian war hero Phil Marchildon (Penetanguishene, Ont.).
But What Do I Know? . . . Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Joey Votto, James Paxton, Edouard Julien
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My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Joey Votto and James Paxton.
Remembering Phil Marchildon: Canadian pitching ace and war hero
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Photo Credit: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame November 9, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Phil Marchildon came home from the Second World War a hero, but he certainly didn’t feel like one. Like so many brave men and women who have served their countries, Marchildon returned anguished by what he had experienced. Yes,... Continue Reading →
Long Reads: From the Army to the A’s, Dick Fowler was first Canadian to throw a MLB no-hitter
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Dick Fowler. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada No one could’ve predicted that Dick Fowler would make history on September 9, 1945. Just eight days earlier, the 6-foot-4 Toronto native had returned to the Philadelphia A’s pitching staff after a 30-month term in the Canadian Army. Though Fowler had... Continue Reading →
Five things you should know about . . . Bob Hooper
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada His nickname was the Leamington Workhorse. And that's exactly what Bob Hooper was for the hapless Philadelphia A's in 1950. In 45 games - including 20 starts and 25 relief appearances - that season, he managed to register 15 of the club's 52 wins. Born in Leamington, Ont., in... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Phil Marchildon, Cal Quantrill, John Sullivan, Larry Walker
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Congratulations to former Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies slugger Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) who has been named the "Most Influential Canadian" on Bob Elliott's annual top 100 list of the most influential Canadians in baseball. It's the... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler O’Neill, Jamie Romak, Joe Siddall, Andre Dawson
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – In case you missed it, Langley Blaze and Junior National Team graduate Tyler O’Neill has been named one of three finalists for the Gold Glove Award for National League left fielders. The Maple Ridge, B.C. native is up... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Joey Votto, Billy Harris, Roy Halladay, Tim Raines
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: – Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins told reporters on Friday that there's a chance that right-hander Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) could pitch in the club's Wild-Card series which will begin on Tuesday. Romano has been sidelined with... Continue Reading →