My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Brock Dykxhoorn, Cade Smith, Fergie Jenkins and Justin Morneau.
But What Do I Know? . . . Brock Dykxhoorn, Cade Smith, Fergie Jenkins, Justin Morneau
Runge might be reunited with long-lost relatives at Canadian ball hall induction
There’s a good chance Paul Runge will see relatives he hasn’t seen in decades when he is inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., on June 20.
Gerlach makes strong Cooperstown case for Canadian umpire Emslie
Baseball historian Larry Gerlach firmly believes that late 19th century and Dead Ball era Canadian umpire Bob Emslie is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
But What Do I Know? . . . Steven Jaschinski, Matt Brash, Jordan Romano, Brooks Robinson
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Steven Jaschinski, the Naylor Brothers, Matt Brash, Jordan Romano and Brooks Robinson.
But What Do I Know? . . . Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Ryan Dempster, Dustin Molleken
My weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Mike Soroka, James Paxton and Jerry Howarth.
Long Reads: Bob Emslie: The Canadian ump who quietly set pitching records
May 26, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Bob Emslie was an umpire. That’s how the St. Thomas, Ont., native identified himself well after he called his final major league strike. In fact, he was so closely linked to that profession that it’s listed as his occupation on his death certificate -- despite the... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jim McKean, Rowan Wick, Larry Walker, Tom Burgess
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · It’s Grey Cup Sunday and today I’m thinking about Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jim McKean. Most remember the Montreal native as a highly respected major league umpire for 28 years. But prior to his umpiring career, he played in the CFL and... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Stubby Clapp, James Paxton, Mike Soroka, Larry Walker
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · It seems like a good omen that the Pittsburgh Pirates will be interviewing Windsor, Ont., native Stubby Clapp for their manager’s job this week (according to Jon Heyman of The MLB Network). After all, the last Canuck to be a full-time big league manager... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Justin Morneau, Eric Gagne, Bob Emslie, Ron Piche
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its 2019 induction class on Tuesday at 9 a.m. E.T. I will publish the Hall’s press release on this site. The new inductees will be honoured in a ceremony at the Hall of Fame grounds in... Continue Reading →
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 league... Continue Reading →