Former Expos and Blue Jays scout Bob Fontaine Jr. dies at 73

Former Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays scout Bob Fontaine Jr. died on Friday at the age of 73.

Five things you should know about . . . Marquis Grissom

By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Who is the most exciting player in Montreal Expos history? I'm not talking about the club's best player or most productive hitter, but who's the one Expo you found to be consistently electrifying? Who's the one Expo whose athleticism regularly astounded you? Tim Raines, Andre Dawson and Vladimir Guerrero... Continue Reading →

But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Fergie Jenkins, Bob Elliott, Steve Wilson, Roy Howell, Bill Gullickson

My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: ·         Happy unofficial Canadian Baseball Day! For a couple of years now, I’ve been writing that September 10th should be celebrated on baseball diamonds across the country. Why? Well, today is Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto’s 34th birthday. It’s also Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer,... Continue Reading →

But What Do I Know? . . . Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz, Jose Bautista

My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • The Montreal Expos will be well represented in Cooperstown today as the National Baseball Hall of Fame inducts its class of 2015. Expos Nation, a passionate group of fans who are pushing for Major League Baseball’s return to Montreal, packed a bus that left... Continue Reading →

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