Even when he was playing for the Montreal Expos in 1981 at age 28, Jerry Manuel was thinking of managing one day. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher interviewed Manuel for his latest book about the Expos called Bases Loaded, which he will be signing at the Intercounty Baseball League game at Christie Pitts on Sunday between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Brantford Red Sox.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Monday that former Montreal Expos Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez will be attending this year’s induction ceremony on June 18. Martinez had been elected to the Canadian ball hall in 2018, but was not able to attend at that time. Unfortunately, the Hall also announced that legendary Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet will not be able to attend due to the health reasons.
Read MoreCincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) recorded his 800th major league extra-base hit on Monday to become just the second Canadian to reach that milestone. Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) was the first.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rob Thomson, Nick Pivetta, Joey Votto, Tyler O’Neill, Zach Popp and Abraham Toro.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi and have named Canadian Rob Thomson as their interim dugout boss for the remainder of the 2022 season.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Joey Votto, Rowan Wick, Cal Quantrill, James Paxton, Matt Stairs, Abraham Toro and Tim Raines.
Read MoreMontreal native Russell Martin is set to officially announce his retirement.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Fergie Jenkins, Nick Pivetta, James Paxton, Felipe Alou, Dick Fowler and Josh Naylor.
Read MoreMontreal-born Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be presented with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2021 Tip O’Neill Award in a ceremony prior to the Toronto Blue Jays game against the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre on Wednesday, May 18. John Lott, the legendary baseball writer for the National Post and The Athletic, will also be presented with the 2021 Jack Graney Award.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Josh Naylor, Tyler O’Neill, James Paxton, Fergie Jenkins, Rowan Wick, Jimy Williams, Joey Votto and Nick Pivetta.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares his thoughts on the influx of new gambling options for MLB baseball fans.
Read MoreIn wake of Mississauga, Ont., native Josh Naylor’s eight-RBI game with the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro researched and wrote about all of the eight-RBI games recorded by Canadians in the major leagues.
Read MoreOntario Blue Jays and Junior National Team alum Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) tied a Canadian major league record with eight RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a come-from-behind 12-9 win over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses (among others) his mom, Matt Brash, Fergie Jenkins, Jordan Romano, Joey Votto and James Paxton.
Read MoreThe Seattle Mariners have optioned right-hander Matt Brash (Kingston, Ont.) to triple-A.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Jordan Romano, Fergie Jenkins, Josh Naylor, Rowan Wick, Rob Ducey, Rich Butler and Mike Soroka.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is set to open for its 25th season in St. Marys, Ont., on Sunday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Jordan Romano, Fergie Jenkins, Guy Lafleur, Joey Votto, Rowan Wick and Tony Fernandez.
Read MoreThe National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors has announced the restructuring of its Era Committee elections along with changes to the Ford C. Frick Award balloting and election processes.
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