National team legend and longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Stubby Clapp will be inducted on to Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence on January 11.
Saunders humbled by Baseball Canada Wall of Excellence honour
National team alum Michael Saunders became the 12th member of Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence on Saturday. I spoke with him before he was honoured.
But What Do I Know? . . . Baseball Canada 2024 National Teams Banquet Edition
Kevin Glew's weekly Canadian baseball news column shares some highlights from Baseball Canada's 2024 National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser.
10 things you probably didn’t know about Michael Saunders
Michael Saunders will become the 12th member of Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence on Saturday. Here are 10 things you probably don't know about him.
But What Do I Know? . . . Michael Saunders, Jack Graney Award, Dave McKay, Jacob Robson
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Michael Saunders, the Jack Graney Award and Dave McKay.
Loewen attempting comeback to play in World Baseball Classic, don’t bet against him
Junior National Team alum and former big league left-hander Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C.) will attempt a comeback to play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic. The 38-year-old left-hander hasn’t thrown a pitch or hit in an international competition for Canada since 2019, but given his track record, no one should bet against him.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jeff Francis, Fergie Jenkins, Ron Taylor
My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: • Congratulations to Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) on his successful 11-year major league career. Hall of Fame writer Bob Elliott shared on the Canadian Baseball Network on Friday that Francis is retiring. A first-round pick (ninth overall) in the 2002 MLB amateur draft, the... Continue Reading →
