My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses James Paxton, Josh Naylor, Cade Smith and Willie Mays.
Tag: Rob Thomson
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to open for season on Wednesday
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., will open for the season on Wednesday.
UPDATED – Canadians in pro baseball: Off-season transaction tracker
Here's a tracker of the transactions involving Canadian players in the professional ranks this off-season.
Canadians in pro baseball: Off-season transaction tracker
Here's a tracker of the transactions involving Canadian players in the professional ranks this off-season.
Thomson receives contract extension from Phillies
After managing the Phillies to the NLCS in back-to-back seasons, Rob Thomson has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
Canadian MLB All-Star Game notes: Thomson, Romano, Scheurwater, Bichette
Rob Thomson not only became the first Canadian to manage in the MLB All-Star game, but also the first Canuck skipper to earn a win.
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.
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.
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Jack Graney Award, Matt Brash, Mike Johnson
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 →
But What Do I Know? . . . Tip O’Neill Award, Adam Macko, Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, John Gibbons
November 20, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Who do you think was the best Canadian baseball player in 2022? Was it Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) who became the first Canuck to record 30 saves in a season for a Canadian major league... Continue Reading →