Here are 10 interesting facts that I learned at the Canadian Baseball History Conference in Toronto on the weekend.
10 interesting facts I learned at the 2023 Canadian Baseball History Conference
Votto offers heartfelt thank you to Cincinnati, Green promoted by Brewers
After the Cincinnati Reds declined his $20-million option for the 2024 season, Joey Votto recorded a heartfelt thank you to Cincinnati.
Canadian ball hall selling prints to commemorate Babe Ruth homer, Kevin Glew podcast interview
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is selling Babe Ruth prints to commemorate his first professional regular season home run, hit in Toronto
Canadian ball hall inductee Dick Fowler would be 100 today
Former Philadelphia A's right-hander Dick Fowler (Toronto, Ont.) would've turned 100 today. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame *To commemorate Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dick Fowler's 100th birthday, I'm re-running this article that I wrote about his no-hitter that was published last September. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada No one could’ve predicted... Continue Reading →
Bruce Prentice, founder of the Canadian Baseball of Fame, passes away at 87
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame founder Bruce Prentice has passed away at the age of 87. Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Bruce Prentice, who founded the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in Toronto in November 1982, has passed away at the age of 87 after a courageous battle... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Jordan Romano, Fergie Jenkins, Damaso Garcia
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · “I’m not thinking about baseball right now, if I’m honest. I’m just trying to take it moment by moment and look after the people closest to me.” That’s what Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) told Sridhar Pappu for... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Michael Saunders, Scott Mathieson, Derek Aucoin, Larry Walker
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Former Toronto Blue Jay Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.) has told Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi that he will play for the Canadian national team at the WSBC Premier12 Tournament beginning on November 2 and then retire to become a manager for the Atlanta Braves’ Rookie ball... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Cal Quantrill, Yogi Berra, Mike Soroka, Chris Robinson
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms reading this! I’m fortunate that my mother, Glenyce Glew, is a wonderful, energetic, caring and supportive woman who has been dragged to enough baseball games over the years that she has become a Toronto Blue Jays... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Fergie Jenkins, Joey Votto, John Axford, James Paxton
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) finished his 19-year big league career with 284 wins pitching for non-playoff teams (Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox). I’ve often wondered how many more wins he could’ve accumulated if he had pitched for better... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Tim Raines, Felipe Alou, Buck Martinez
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · It’s been a great season for Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto, but the past two weeks have been particularly memorable. On June 28, he broke Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s record for most career walks by a Canadian when he notched his 914th... Continue Reading →