Former big league all-star Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) will be inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Mike Soroka, Fergie Jenkins, Frank Thomas and Ray Daviault.
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Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) has stepped out of the Bachelor Canada spotlight and has ventured back into Canadian baseball. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the ex-big leaguer at Rogers Centre to discuss his career path.
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The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) from triple-A Buffalo on Friday and sent right-hander Deck McGuire down. Canadian Baseball Network writer Andrew Hendriks has the details.
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John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) is savouring his time with the Toronto Blue Jays. Not only has he performed well on the mound in a city close to home, he has also been able to find a better balance between his personal and professional life. Canadian Baseball Network writer Alexis Brudnicki recently caught up with the 35-year-old reliever at Rogers Centre.
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Tyler O'Neill has, indeed, followed fellow Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker's path to the majors. The 22-year-old slugger is batting in the middle of the order for the St. Louis Cardinals, the same squad Walker finished his big league career with. O'Neill has also homered in each of his last three games with the Cardinals, and with his major league success, we dug out this story written by J.P. Antonacci that was published on October 13, 2016 from our CBN archives.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Nick Pivetta, Andrew Albers, Mike Soroka, Willie Stargell, Michael Saunders, Todd Stottlemyre and Paul Beeston.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott writes about the Joey Votto that he has come to know and says there is way more good than bad to the Cincinnati Reds superstar.
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The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.
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Joey Votto apologizes for his post James Paxton's no-hitter comments.
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It is officially the Nort now. Port Moody, BC’s Westhill Park was re-named the Wayne Norton Baseball Diamond, after the legendary Seattle Mariners’ scout in a ceremony on May 12.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Fergie Jenkins, Joey Votto, Jimmy Archer, Jordan Romano and Rob Zastryzny.
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Canuck moves: Adam Loewen, Dalton Pompey, Alex Webb and Rob Zastryzny
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro shares the boxscores of the two major league no-hitters thrown by Canadians.
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In wake of Ladner, B.C., James Paxton becoming the second Canadian to toss a no-hitter in the big leagues, let’s look back at the first no-hitter thrown by a Canadian.
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Ladner, B.C., native James Paxton tossed a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night to become just the second Canadian to toss a no-hitter in the big leagues and the first to throw one on Canadian soil.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Scott Langdon recently spoke with Ellen Veronica Harrigan, who used to work for the Toronto Blue Jays, was general manager of the class-A St. Catharines Stompers and is now director of baseball administration for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harrigan shared some suggestions on how to land a job in professional baseball.
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Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) and Jameson Taillon (Canadian citizen) earned National League Player of the Week honours in April. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro shares a complete list of Canadians that have won Player of the Week honours in either the National League or American League.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Dalton Pompey, Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Willie Mays, Stu Scheurwater, Wayne Norton and Albert Pujols.
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The Toronto Blue Jays called up Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) as part of a series of roster moves on Friday. The speedy outfielder is set to become the eighth Canadian to play in the major leagues this season.
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