My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Edouard Julien, Michael Soroka and Fergie Jenkins.
But What Do I Know? . . . Edouard Julien, Michael Soroka, Noah Skirrow, Rheal Cormier, Fergie Jenkins
Original Toronto Blue Jays coach Don Leppert dies at age 91
Don Leppert, the Toronto Blue Jays' first bullpen coach, died on Thursday at his home in Delaware, Ohio at the age of 91.
But What Do I Know? . . . Edouard Julien, Owen Caissie, Zach Pop, John Upham
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?' column discusses Edouard Julien, Zach Pop and John Upham.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, James Paxton, John Hiller, Kirk McCaskill, George Bell
My weekly weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" discusses Jordan Romano, James Paxton and George Bell.
But What Do I Know? . . . Bo Naylor, James Paxton, Rob Zastryzny, Edouard Julien, Reggie Smith
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Bo Naylor, James Paxton and Reggie Smith.
Canadians make history on MLB Opening Day
Some Canadian big leaguers made history on Major League Baseball's Opening Day on Thursday. Kevin Glew has a summary.
Hofmann makes Pirates debut, Paxton throws BP in rehab
Team Saskatchewan alum Logan Hofmann made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
He played for the Expos? . . . Jason Thompson
September 1, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Most baseball fans have probably forgotten that Jason Thompson spent nearly three months with the Montreal Expos at the start of the 1986 season. And Thompson would likely prefer it that way. A three-time All-Star with the Detroit Tigers, California Angels and Pittsburgh Pirates before being... Continue Reading →
2020 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee: Justin Morneau
Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame June 14, 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... Continue Reading →
Canadian Rob Thomson named Phillies interim manager
Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named interim manager of the Phillies. Photo: Twitter June 3, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi and have named Canadian Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) as their interim dugout boss for the remainder of the 2022 season. The underperforming Phillies, who... Continue Reading →