On Mike Schmidt's 76th birthday, I look back at how the Phillies legendary third baseman terrorized Expos pitchers and also had some other Canadians links.
Happy 76th Birthday to Mike Schmidt! A look at his Canadian connections
Gillick, Jenkins, McGriff, Raines among those returning to Cooperstown for induction weekend
Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.), Pat Gillick, Fred McGriff and Tim Raines will be among the more than 50 inductees returning for the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend this weekend.
But What Do I Know? . . . Liam Hicks, Nick Pivetta, Terry Puhl, Jack Morris, Tim Raines
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Liam Hicks, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka, Terry Puhl, Jack Morris, Tim Raines and Zach Pop.
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, John Upham, Devon White, Kirk McCaskill
My weekly Canadian baseball news “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Josh Naylor, John Upham, Devon White, Russell Martin and Tim Raines.
Remembering Pete Rose’s tenure with the Montreal Expos
Baseball legend Pete Rose passed away on Monday at age of 83. I did some research about his 95-game tenure with the Montreal Expos in 1984.
But What Do I Know? . . . MLB Draft, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka, Tim Raines
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Josh Naylor, Nick Pivetta, Michael Soroka and Adam Stern.
Former Expos coach Billy Gardner died in January at age 96
Former Montreal Expos first-base coach Billy Gardner passed away on January 3 at the age of 96.
Longtime coach Sellers kept Expos in tip-top condition
Montreal Expos players used to call him Dr. Death for the grueling exercises he put them through. But it was short-term pain for long-term gain, and most players quickly came to appreciate Bill Sellers, the team’s longtime strength and conditioning coach.
But What Do I Know? . . . The Naylors, Edouard Julien, Matt Brash, Scott Richmond, Tim Raines
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses the Naylors, Jordan Romano and Edouard Julien.
Emotional Boucher grateful for Canadian ball hall honour
With friends and family sitting close by, Denis Boucher found it difficult to hold back the tears at his Canadian ball hall induction ceremony on Saturday afternoon in St. Marys, Ont.