By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada When the Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1984, Sparky Anderson became the first manager to win a championship with both an American League and National League (Cincinnati 1975, 1976) club. But while most associate the fiery, white-haired skipper, who would’ve turned 87 today, with the Big RedContinue reading “Sparky Anderson got start as manager in Toronto”
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Morneau, Olerud, Ward and Doucet to be inducted into Canadian ball hall
February 4, 2020 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release St. Marys, Ont. – The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2020 induction class includes two all-star first basemen that have won major league batting titles, the most effective set-up man in Toronto Blue Jays history and a legendary Montreal Expos broadcaster. Canadian slugger JustinContinue reading “Morneau, Olerud, Ward and Doucet to be inducted into Canadian ball hall”
Bay, Dempster, Thomson, Ash elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
February 5, 2019 Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release For Immediate Release Bay, Dempster, Thomson and Ash to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 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 selectionsContinue reading “Bay, Dempster, Thomson, Ash elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame”
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Larry Walker, Roy Halladay, Joe Carter
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · In case you missed it, Ladner, B.C., native James Paxton was named winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2018 Tip O’Neill Award on Tuesday. Canada’s baseball shrine presents this honour annually to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievementContinue reading “But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Larry Walker, Roy Halladay, Joe Carter”
But What Do I Know? . . . Dalton Pompey, Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Willie Mays
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · When the Toronto Blue Jays called up Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) on Friday, it topped off a great week for Canadians in the majors (Keep reading below for more Canadian highlights). The switch-hitting outfielder became the eighth Canadian to appear in a major leagueContinue reading “But What Do I Know? . . . Dalton Pompey, Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Willie Mays”
Martinez, Moseby and Humber to be inducted into Canadian ball hall
February 1, 2018 Courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame St. Marys, Ont. – The Montreal Expos’ only Cy Young Award winner, the first Toronto Blue Jays outfielder to win a Silver Slugger Award and Canada’s premier baseball historian will form the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction class of 2018. Former Montreal Expos superstarContinue reading “Martinez, Moseby and Humber to be inducted into Canadian ball hall”
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame begins expansion
Courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce that the expansion of its current museum in St. Marys, Ont., has begun and will be completed over the next year. The Hall is teaming up with Marklevitz Architects Inc. from Stratford and BaAM Productions fromContinue reading “Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame begins expansion”
But What Do I Know? . . . Roy Halladay, Paul Calvert, Leo Durocher, Larry Walker
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · A big thank you to Andrew and Elena North for the time and effort they put into organizing the second annual Canadian Baseball History Symposium in St. Marys, Ont., this weekend. Yesterday was chock full of fascinating presentations about everything from Canadian baseball duringContinue reading “But What Do I Know? . . . Roy Halladay, Paul Calvert, Leo Durocher, Larry Walker”
But What Do I Know? . . . Chris Colabello, Raul Mondesi, Eric Gagne, Adam Loewen, Mark Teahen
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: It was 40 years ago yesterday that the Toronto Blue Jays played their first-ever spring training game. They beat the New York Mets 3-1 in front of a capacity crowd of 1,988 in Dunedin, Fla. Veteran right-hander Bill Singer, who also started the regular seasonContinue reading “But What Do I Know? . . . Chris Colabello, Raul Mondesi, Eric Gagne, Adam Loewen, Mark Teahen”
Joey Votto wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award
Courtesy of http://www.baseballhalloffame.ca St. Marys, Ont. – For the sixth time in seven years, Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto has won the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award. The St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine presents this honour annually to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adheringContinue reading “Joey Votto wins Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award”
