Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” discusses Alex Anthopoulos, Abraham Toro, the Tip O’Neill Award, Fred McGriff, Charles Leblanc, Jacob Robson, Don Mattingly and Gaylord Perry.
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The Seattle Mariners have dealt infielder Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with outfielder Jesse Winker, in exchange for infielder Kolten Wong.
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Hall of Fame right-hander Gaylord Perry passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 84. He reportedly died at his home in Gaffney, S.C., of natural causes.
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Longtime Canadian Press writer Richard Milo has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2022 Jack Graney Award.
The St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine presents this award annually to a member of the media who has made significant contributions to baseball in Canada through their life’s work.
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Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, provides an update on how Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) is progressing from his twice-torn, right Achilles that has keep him out of major league action since August 3, 2020.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its 2022 Jack Graney Award winner on Thursday.
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It was eight years ago today that the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Josh Donaldson from the Oakland A’s in exchange for Brett Lawrie (Langley, B.C.), Kendall Graveman, Sean Nolin and Franklin Baretto. We thought we’d resurrect this story written by editor-in-chief Bob Elliott when he visited the Oakland A’s camp in the spring of 2015 to ask Donaldson’s former teammates about the slugging third baseman.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rob Thomson, the Jack Graney Award, Matt Brash, Mike Johnson, Vern Handrahan and Pete Ward.
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Columnist Mark Whicker takes a deeper look at Cody Bellinger, an intriguing left-handed hitting free agent that the Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly expressed interest in.
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A former Cy Young Award winner, two former winners of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award and several players who were part of World Series-winning teams are among a group of 14 new candidates appearing on the 2023 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that is being mailed this week to approximately 400 voting members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses the Tip O’Neill Award, Adam Macko, Ernie Whitt, Rob Thomson, Matt Stairs, Mike Soroka, Rowan Wick and John Gibbons.
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The Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year, $2.8-million contract with Mike Soroka on Friday, to avoid arbitration with the Canadian right-hander.
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The Chicago Cubs and reliever Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) have avoided arbitration and have agreed to a contract for 2023.
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Two Toronto Blue Jays stars and a 15-game winner with the Cleveland Guardians are the top candidates for the 2022 Tip O’Neill Award.
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame presents this award annually to the player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.
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Houston Astros All-Star right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander has been named the 2022 American League Cy Young Award winner, as announced by the Baseball Writers Association of America tonight on MLB Network. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah finished third in the voting.
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“Former Expo Ellis Valentine told Jeffrey Lenkov many years ago he would be a prime minister of Canada at some point.
It didn't turn out that way but that same Lenkov, a Montreal native, is representing one-time Expo Pete Rose in his latest bid to be reinstated by the commissioner's office and placed on the Cooperstown Hall of Fame eligibility list.”
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Before former Canadian big leaguer Mike Kilkenny passed away in 2018, he shared some amazing stories about his experiences in Major League Baseball with writer Mike Arsenault, including one about his friendship with FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
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ABC and Junior National Team alum Edouard Julien (Quebec City, Que.) has been named the Arizona Fall League’s Breakout Player of the Year.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Jim Adduci, Mike Soroka, Larry Walker, Wayne Norton and Pat Hentgen.
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Jennifer Rogers, the daughter of former Montreal Expos ace Steve Rogers, has carved out an impressive career in media relations and marketing in Major League Baseball.
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