Seventy years ago, Babe Ruth died at age 53, but the Sultan of Swat has never been forgotten. About 30 books have been written about Ruth and two Southwestern Ontario writers have stepped forward to get involved. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher spoke with authors Chip Martin and David Beattie about their respective books that discuss the Bambino.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses John McDonald, Lloyd Moseby, Bill Humber, Pedro Martinez and his dad, Ralph Glew.
Read MoreHe’s a historian who now has his official, rightful and permanent place in Canadian baseball history. On Saturday, Bill Humber, our country’s premier baseball historian, was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont. With this honour, he becomes the first academic to be elected into either the Canadian ball hall or the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Read MoreCharles Gordon, brother of the late trailblazing reporter Alison Gordon, accepted the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Jack Graney Award on his sister’s behalf at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday in St. Marys, Ont.
Read MoreThis Saturday, Bill Humber will become the first historian inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network writer Kevin Glew recently caught up with Humber to discuss the honour and the historian’s Hall of Fame career.
Read MoreCould Seattle Mariners LHP James Paxton (Ladner, BC) unseat Cincinnati Reds 1B Joey Votto (Etobicoke Ont.) to win Tip O’Neill?
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Wayne Norton, George Bell, Adam Loewen, Griffin Conine, Tim Raines and Jack Graney.
Read MoreNoah Naylor, Tristan Pompey, Kole Cottam and RJ Fruere join top 200 Canadians ever drafted
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Adam Loewen, Jeff Francis, Balor Moore, Tom Goffena, Randal Grichuk, John Ogiltree and Pedro Martinez.
Read MoreFormer big league all-star Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) will be inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Mike Soroka, Fergie Jenkins, Frank Thomas and Ray Daviault.
Read MoreChris 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreJohn 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.
Read MoreTyler 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.
Read MoreKevin 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.
Read MoreCanadian 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.
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.
Read MoreJoey Votto apologizes for his post James Paxton's no-hitter comments.
Read MoreIt 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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