Baseball Canada has unveiled its men's national team roster for the Pan Am Games qualifier that is set to begin on June 16.
Baseball Canada announces Pan Am Games Qualifier roster
Canada World Baseball Classic Preview – Right-handed Relievers
My latest Canada World Baseball Classic Preview focuses on the right-handed relievers on the Canadian squad.
But What Do I Know? . . . Matt Stairs, Fergie Jenkins, Scott Mathieson, Terry Puhl
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball news and notes: -A new Canadian baseball history book called "Our Game, Too: The Development of Canadian Baseball" will be released this spring (likely in early May). Andrew North, the co-founder of the Centre for Canadian Baseball Research and the organizer of the annual Canadian Baseball... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Scott Mathieson, Scott Richmond, Ken Griffey Jr.
June 14, 2020 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: - Veteran right-handers Scott Mathieson and Scott Richmond, who were both born in Vancouver, had hoped to pitch for Canada at the Olympics this summer and then retire. With the Olympics postponed until 2021, however, both... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Scott Mathieson, Andrew Albers, Jason Dickson, Nigel Wilson
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: Congratulations to all of Baseball Canada’s 2019 National Team Award winners. The following awards were handed out on Saturday night: Stubby Clapp Award – Scott Richmond (Vancouver, B.C.) Special Recognition Award – Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) Junior National Team MVP – Dasan Brown (Oakville, Ont.)... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Michael Saunders, Scott Mathieson, Derek Aucoin, Larry Walker
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Former Toronto Blue Jay Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.) has told Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi that he will play for the Canadian national team at the WSBC Premier12 Tournament beginning on November 2 and then retire to become a manager for the Atlanta Braves’ Rookie ball... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser Edition
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Congratulations to all of Baseball Canada’s 2017 National Team Award winners. The following awards were handed out on Saturday night: Stubby Clapp Award – Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) Special Recognition Award – Landon Leach (Pickering, Ont.) Junior National Team MVP - Noah Naylor... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Wayne Norton, Larry Walker, Scott Mathieson, Eric Gagne
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family of 2016 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Norton who passed away last night at the age of 75 after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Born in Winnipeg, Man., Norton... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Jose Bautista, Gary Carter, Scott Mathieson
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): I can understand the Blue Jays’ decision to move Jose Bautista to third base until Brett Lawrie recovers from his broken hand. But the idea of Corey Patterson, Rajai Davis and Eric Thames patrolling the outfield together... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Ryan Dempster, Corey Patterson, Gary Carter
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): I’m old enough to remember George Bell patrolling the outfield for the Jays, and circus music played in my head when the ball was hit to Fred Lewis last season, but those two seem like Gold Glove... Continue Reading →