Canuck moves: Adam Loewen, Dalton Pompey, Alex Webb and Rob Zastryzny
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro shares the boxscores of the two major league no-hitters thrown by Canadians.
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In wake of Ladner, B.C., James Paxton becoming the second Canadian to toss a no-hitter in the big leagues, let’s look back at the first no-hitter thrown by a Canadian.
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Ladner, B.C., native James Paxton tossed a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night to become just the second Canadian to toss a no-hitter in the big leagues and the first to throw one on Canadian soil.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Scott Langdon recently spoke with Ellen Veronica Harrigan, who used to work for the Toronto Blue Jays, was general manager of the class-A St. Catharines Stompers and is now director of baseball administration for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harrigan shared some suggestions on how to land a job in professional baseball.
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Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) and Jameson Taillon (Canadian citizen) earned National League Player of the Week honours in April. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro shares a complete list of Canadians that have won Player of the Week honours in either the National League or American League.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Dalton Pompey, Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Willie Mays, Stu Scheurwater, Wayne Norton and Albert Pujols.
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The Toronto Blue Jays called up Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) as part of a series of roster moves on Friday. The speedy outfielder is set to become the eighth Canadian to play in the major leagues this season.
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Seattle Mariners left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) struck out 16 Oakland A's in seven innings on Wednesday to set a new record for most strikeouts by a Canadian pitcher in a major league game. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro shares his chart of the top single-game strikeout performances by Canadian pitchers in the big leagues.
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Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) held the New York Mets to one run in six innings in his major league debut on Tuesday with his friends, former coaches and family in attendance at Citi Field. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott writes about Soroka’s debut and the 20-year-old right-hander’s road to the big leagues.
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Calgary native and Baseball Canada alum Mike Soroka has been called up by the Atlanta Braves and will start against the New York Mets tonight. Baseball Canada’s Adam Morissette has the details.
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Port Moody, B.C. is set to re-name a ball field after native son and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Norton, who passed away on January 7 at the age of 75.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Ron Hayter, Tyler O’Neill, Jake Eliopoulos, Kirk Rueter, John Buck and Marv Rackley.
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All of our hearts and prayers are in Humboldt.
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Elliott: Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) helped JD Martinez with his swing … when both were with the Houston Astros organization.
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She didn't discover the game until after 9/11, but now Claudette Scrafford (Hawkesbury, Ont.) has an important role at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Russell Martin, Luke Maile, John Axford, Tyler O’Neill, Joey Votto, Jimmy Key, Terry Francona and Jackie Robinson.
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Maple Ridge, B.C., native Tyler O'Neill has been called up by the St. Louis Cardinals and is set to become the sixth Canadian to appear in a big league game this season. Baseball Canada's Adam Morissette has the details.
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Kevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Paul Hodgson, Andrew Albers, Mark Bomback and the Montreal Expos' first home game.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will present Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) with its Tip O'Neill Award on Friday. It’s the seventh time in eight years that Votto has taken home the honour. Canada’s baseball shrine presents this award annually to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.
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