June 11, 2019 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release St. Marys, Ont. – The four members of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2019 induction class own a combined eight World Series rings, five all-star selections and four Tip O’Neill awards, and together would’ve formed a strong foundation for a professional baseball team.... Continue Reading →
Jeff Blair wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Jack Graney Award
November 28, 2018 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release St. Marys, Ont. – Sportsnet baseball analyst Jeff Blair has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2018 Jack Graney Award. The St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine presents this award annually to a member of the media who has made significant... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, Justin Morneau, Jesse Barfield
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Bodog, an online gambling site, is listing Corunna, Ont., native Rob Thomson as the favourite to be the new manager of the New York Yankees in wake of Joe Girardi’s surprising dismissal on Thursday. Thomson, who has been with the Bronx Bombers organization for... Continue Reading →