Steve Staggs, who batted leadoff for the Toronto Blue Jays more than any other player in their first season, died on Sunday at age of 72.
Former Blue Jays second baseman Steve Staggs dies at 72
Former AAGPBL all-star Evelyn Wawryshyn Moroz passes away at 97
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Evelyn Wawryshyn Moroz, an all-star second baseman in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), passed away in Winnipeg, Man., on February 3 at the age of 97. The news of her death was shared with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Wawryshyn Moroz was one of... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Alex Anthopoulos, Brock Dykxhoorn, Fergie Jenkins, Mark Eichhorn
Brock Dykxhoorn (Goderich, Ont.) has re-signed with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Photo: Twitter By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball news and notes from the past week: -In case you missed it, Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos was named the Canadian Baseball Network's Most Influential Canadian... Continue Reading →
Former Expos infielder Johnny Paredes dies at 58
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Former Montreal Expos second baseman Johnny Paredes passed away on Thursday in Maracaibo, Venezuela after a battle with cancer at the age of 58. Danny Gallagher was the first Canadian reporter to share the news. His death has also been reported in El Nacional. Born on September 2, 1962... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Oscar Taveras, Dwight Smith Jr., Joe Carter
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • Condolences go out to the family of St. Louis Cardinals prospect Oscar Taveras who was killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic last night. Reports indicate that the 22-year-old outfielder, who spent his early teen years in Montreal, was driving between Sosua... Continue Reading →
Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr coached with the Blue Jays
It’s a trivia question that stumps even the most avid Blue Jay fans. Who was the first player, manager, coach or executive associated with the Jays to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame? Phil Niekro or Dave Winfield are the most common responses, but the answer is Boston Red Sox legend Bobby... Continue Reading →