Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
Former Toronto Blue Jays general manager, Pat Gillick, was elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame this morning. The mastermind of the Jays’ two World Series-winning squads was the only candidate elected by the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Expansion-Era committee. Gillick secured 13 of a possible 16 votes from the committee that consists of... Continue Reading →
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: Information travels at light speed on the Internet these days. But just when I thought I couldn’t add anything more to the story of Joey Votto becoming the third Canadian to win a big league MVP award (Larry Walker 1997, Justin Morneau 2006),... Continue Reading →
News release from Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame: http://www.baseballhalloffame.ca Chatham, ON - It would be a disservice to simply label Gene Dziadura as the scout who signed Canadian baseball icon and Hall-of-Famer Fergie Jenkins. The proud native of Chatham, a regular attendee at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony, passed away Tuesday... Continue Reading →
"It wasn't easy for him to do, but a humble and witty Sparky Anderson delivered in spades when he was enshined in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007 with Sherry Robertson and John Haar. His accomplishments in the Major Leagues speak for themselves, but Sparky's legacy in Canada will never be forgotten. After playing six of... Continue Reading →