The last time Nick Pivetta made an appearance at Rogers Centre, he was a teenaged member of the Canadian Junior National Team. Eight years later, the 25-year-old hurler is back and scheduled to start on home soil - albeit very far from home in Victoria, BC - against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki spoke with PIvetta on Friday.
Read MoreThe most famous Etobicoke Rangers alum, Joey Votto, purchased the team’s uniforms for the club this season and the Rangers have been paying Votto’s generosity forward. Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott has the details.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, John Axford, Joey Votto, Felipe Alou, Brett Gray, Fergie Jenkins and Kevin Cash.
Read MoreElliott: Memories are made of this: Jays back-to-back WS wins in 192-93.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Andrew Albers, Fergie Jenkins, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Stubby Clapp, Bob Prentice and Rajai Davis.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Russell Martin, John Axford, Pedro Martinez, Bill Lee, John Olerud, Eric Hinske, Dave Winfield and Neil MacCarl.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have acquired minor league RHP Corey Copping from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for RHP John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.).
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Sr., the 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame class, Dalton Pompey, Justin Morneau, George Gibson and Bartolo Colon.
Read MoreICYMI: LHP Denis Boucher (Lachine, Que.) and C Joe Siddall (Windsor, Ont.) made up the Montreal Expos battery under manager Felipe Alou on September 6, 1993.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Fergie Jenkins, Joey Votto, Dave Stieb, George Gibson, Phil Marchildon and Tim and Cliff Johnson.
Read MoreEtobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto's home run in the All-Star Game on Tuesday was the first ever hit by a Canadian. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro shares what players hold the all-time batting and pitching Canuck records in the Midsummer Classic.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Kevin Glew takes a look of some of the highlight performances by Canadians and players from Canadian teams in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game over the years.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Joey Votto, Andrew Albers, Ron Fairly, Terry Puhl, Chris Reitsma, Nelson Cruz and Cal Ripken Jr.
Read MoreEtobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto clubbed a solo home run off of Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger in the top of the fifth inning on Monday for his 266th career homer. This round-tripper moved him past Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) and into second place on the all-time Canadian major league home runs list. Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) sits first with 383 career home runs.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Jim Adduci, John Hiller, Rich Harden, Terry Puhl and Floyd Youmans.
Read MoreThe Detroit Tigers recalled Jim Adduci from the triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on Monday. The Burnaby, B.C. was batting .309 with seven home runs in 70 minor league games for the Mud Hens this season.
Read MoreWith his eight-inning, 11-strikeout performance for the Seattle Mariners on Canada Day, James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) is getting closer to setting the Canadian record for most 10-strikeout games in a season. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro has the details.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column is a special Canada Day edition that discusses Fergie Jenkins, Larry Walker, Dave Pagan and the first July 1 contests played by the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays.
Read MoreOur 18th annual Canada Day roster ... which is undefeated on Canada Day.
Read MoreSeventy years ago, Babe Ruth died at age 53, but the Sultan of Swat has never been forgotten. About 30 books have been written about Ruth and two Southwestern Ontario writers have stepped forward to get involved. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher spoke with authors Chip Martin and David Beattie about their respective books that discuss the Bambino.
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