The Detroit Tigers are set to call up Canadian outfielder Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.).
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Helen Nicol Fox, who emerged from the Alberta hamlet of Ardley to become the winningest pitcher in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) history, passed away on July 25 at the age of 101.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro, Zach Pop, John Axford, Doug Melvin and Brandon Morrow.
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Bob Alexander was the very definition of a journeyman professional pitcher, toeing the rubber for no less than 17 teams in 18 seasons. But the crafty right-hander’s resume does boast two memorable firsts, according to Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista hit a walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth for the Dominican Republic to lead them to a dramatic win over Israel in an elimination game at the Olympics on Tuesday.
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The incredible story that is John Axford’s career in professional baseball is set to add another chapter as the 38-year-old was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday from the Toronto Blue Jays organization for cash considerations.
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Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has been named the National League Player of the Month for July, as well as the National Player of the Week for the week ending August 1.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have traded reliever John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s latest “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro, Rowan Wick, Glen Gorbous, Serge Touchette and Joe Carter.
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Ex-Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Melky Cabrera and Jose Bautista played key roles in the Dominican Republic’s 1-0 win over Mexico at the Olympics on Friday.
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Former Etobicoke Ranger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has homered in seven consecutive games for the Cincinnati Reds. That is both a Reds’ team record and a record for the most by a Canadian.
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Fieldhouse Pirates and Junior National Team alum Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.), who has been red-hot in Rookie ball in the Chicago Cubs’ organization, is the Canadian Baseball Network minor league Player of the Week.
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Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark announced on Thursday that Craig Biggio, Tom Glavine and Ken Griffey Jr. have been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro looks at how many times three different Canadian major leaguers have homered on the same day.
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Today is the 30th anniversary of Dennis Martinez’s perfect game with the Montreal Expos. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher caught up with the former Expos ace to reminisce about his dominant performance. Gallagher also spoke with former Toronto Blue Jays ace Dave Stieb about his brush with perfection on August 4, 1989.
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Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) was acquired by the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday as part of a four-player trade with the Houston Astros.
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We answer your draft Frequently Asked Questions and look at our past record going back to 1995.
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July 25th seems to bring out the best in Canadian major leagues. Today, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.), Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) each belted home runs for their respective teams. But as impressive as this was, it pales in comparison to the tremendous day that Canadian big leaguers had 15 years ago. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro looks back at that special day.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses John Axford, Cal Quantrill, Reggie Cleveland, Carlos Delgado, Andre Dawson and Rowan Wick.
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Legendary St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Rick Hummel pays tribute to colleague and friend Dick Kaegel who will receive the 2021 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Career Excellence Award in a ceremony in Cooperstown on Saturday.
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