Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew writes about Ralph Buxton, who in 1938 became the first player born in Saskatchewan to compete in the big leagues.
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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Tyler O’Neill confirmed on Monday that he plans to play for Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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Six Canadian major leaguers have re-signed with their respective big league clubs, landing contracts that collectively amount to almost $40 million. Canadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli shares a summary of the transactions.
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Canada will play the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners in exhibition games prior to the World Baseball Classic.
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Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker takes a look at the current state of the Boston Red Sox and how the mighty franchise has fallen since its 2018 World Series victory.
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Canadian Baseball Network contributor Evan Christie writes about Edward Eishiro Yoshie (Vancouver, BC) the first Canadian to pitch pro ball in Japan in the NPB.
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“Youth across Canada will be provided the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by the journey of one of this nation’s most prolific athletes in the sport of baseball, Ferguson “Fergie” Jenkins. The project was jointly undertaken by two national sport heritage institutions, as the iconic baseball player celebrates his 80th birthday.”
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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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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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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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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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The London Sports Association will have Rob Thomson, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and World Series finalists as its guest speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
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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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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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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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A memorial service was held for legendary Toronto coach, umpire, scorekeeper and third baseman Joe Sawchuk on Sunday. Bob Elliott shares some of the stories about Sawchuk that were told among friends at the service.
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Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) will become the first Canadian to manage a team in the World Series in 135 years when he leads his Philadelphia Phillies against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has more on Thomson and also highlights the top World Series performances by Canadians over the years.
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Columnist Mark Whicker discusses the Mr. Octobers of years past and writes that Bryce Harper is making a case to be the next one.
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Gallagher: Montreal group not enthused about taking on a full-time team
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