The late Leafs goaltender Johnny Bower was always generous with an autographed photo for fans. Memories of the late Leafs goalie still warm hearts of those he touched. From his long-time barber to being an honorary Mississauga police chief, his kindness and humility that stands out.
Read MoreA strong argument could be made that without Bill Humber there would be no Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. It’s thanks in large part to his tireless and trailblazing research efforts that many of the stories shared in the St. Marys, Ont.-based shrine have been brought to light. So it’s fitting that Humber will now be honoured permanently in the museum.
Read MoreOn Feb. 1, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont. begins its latest chapter in honouring and preserving Canadian baseball history by announcing its newest round of inductees.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Larry Walker, the 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame class and Joey Votto.
Read MoreRight-hander Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) has been named one of the Atlanta Braves' non-roster invitees to big league camp this spring.
Read MoreEmily (@JaysGirlEmily) takes a look at Montreal native Russell Martin's season in the latest 2017 Toronto Blue Jays Season Review feature.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) has one goal for 2018 -- to stay healthy. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge caught up with Pompey at Winter Fest at the Rogers Centre on the weekend to talk about his 2017 injury woes and his hopes for the upcoming season.
Read MoreFor six seasons, Vancouver native Scott Mathieson has been conquering Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) batters for the storied Yomiuri Giants. Since heading to Japan in 2012, the 33-year-old right-hander, whose fastball still registers in the high-90s, has posted a 2.30 ERA, averaged 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings and has set the NPB record for most holds by a foreign player. So, with a resume like this, why isn't he pitching in a major league bullpen?
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Justin Morneau, Larry Walker, Vernon Wells, Charlie Gehringer and Eric Lindros.
Read MoreIt has to be the most amazing defensive play ever made by a Canadian pitcher in a professional game. And when you approach Vancouver native Scott Richmond to ask him about “that play,” he knows immediately what you’re referring to. The Canadian Baseball Network caught up with Richmond at the recent Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser to talk about "that play" and the veteran right-hander's professional career.
Read MoreOne of the greatest Canadian baseball players of all-time is calling it a career as New Westminster, B.C., native Justin Morneau announced his retirement at a news conference at Target Field in Minnesota on Wednesday.
Read MoreYou might think that after a player’s best major league season that they would celebrate with a long vacation to a tropical island, but Andrew Albers has done the complete opposite. The 32-year-old lefty returned to his hometown of North Battleford, Sask., to not only face the bitterly cold Canadian winter, but also teach a class of Grade 8 students at his old high school.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" shines the spotlight on some of the Baseball Canada alumni that were present at the National Teams Awards Banquet and Fundraiser on Saturday.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Wayne Norton, Larry Walker, Scott Mathieson, Paul Quantrill and Eric Gagne.
Read MoreVeteran baseball writer Tracy Ringolsby shares his 2017 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker was one of the first names he checked off. Ringolsby believes there is hope that Walker will be elected in the future.
Read MoreMaple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the eighth time. He has never received even 25 percent of the vote, much less than the 75 percent required for induction. His challenge? Voters not getting hung up on the Coors Field factor, and evaluating what he accomplished in his career.
Read MoreKevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Larry Walker, Roberto Clemente, Johnny Bower, Tip O'Neill and Chris Reitsma.
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