Canadian Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) is in his ninth year on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Tracy Ringolsby, of Inside the Seams, offers nine reasons why the Canadian outfielder is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
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Tracy Ringolsby, of Inside the Seams, writes that whether it is the eye tests, old-time stats or more refined statistical analysis, Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker ranks among the elite right fielders in the history of the game.
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Tracy Ringolsby, of Inside the Seams, continues to make Canadian Larry Walker’s case for a plaque in Cooperstown. This time Ringolsby discusses Walker’s outstanding defensive skills in the outfield, which won the Canuck seven Gold Glove Awards.
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Tracy Ringolsby, of Inside the Seams, provides more evidence that Canadian Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
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Tracy Ringolsby, of Inside the Seams, writes that Larry Walker won the battle on the field, but (so far) not at the Hall of Fame ballot box. Walker’s career WAR of 72.6 is the 51st highest among position players. There is only one of the 50 players with a higher WAR than Walker who has been eliminated from consideration by Hall of Fame voters — Lou Whitaker, who didn’t receive the five percent necessary to stay on the ballot in his first year of eligibility.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, Jordan Romano, the Jack Graney Award, Fred McGriff, Lou Piniella, Carlos Delgado and Ken Hill.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame unveiled the 2019 Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) ballot on Monday. Among those debuting on the ballot are Canadian Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.) and ex-Blue Jays Roy Halladay and Vernon Wells. Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker returns to the ballot for the ninth time.
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According to multiple reports, the Seattle Mariners have dealt Canadian lefty James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) to the New York Yankees in exchange for a trio of prospects.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joe Siddall, Andrew Albers, Pedro Martinez, Rich Butler, Danny Klassen, Rocky Nelson and Gene Mauch.
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James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) and Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) are two of the strongest candidates for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award, which is handed out annually to the top Canadian player.
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Against long odds, he rose through the South Windsor minor baseball ranks to become a big league catcher. And now more than 18 years after squatting behind the plate in his final professional game, he has persevered through personal tragedy to become a highly respected analyst on Sportsnet’s Blue Jays Central. But through it all, Joe Siddall has never forgotten his baseball roots. And that’s what makes him a fitting selection for the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame.
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Eugene Vadeboncoeur became the first native of Quebec to play major league baseball when he took the field for Harry Wright’s Philadelphia team in a National League game at the Polo Grounds on July 11, 1884.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Phil Marchildon, Dick Fowler, James Paxton, Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Key, Stubby Clapp, Pat Hentgen and Paul Spoljaric.
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The San Francisco Giants have hired Major League executive Farhan Zaidi, who was born in Sudbury, Ont., as the club's president of baseball operations, President & CEO Larry Baer announced on Monday.
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Organizer Andrew North provides a recap of the third annual Canadian Baseball History Conference which took place in London, Ont., on November 3 and 4.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Stubby Clapp, Jamie Romak, Sparky Anderson, Joey Votto, Eric Hinske and Charlie Montoyo.
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The Canadian Baseball Network has enlisted legendary Montreal Expos announcer and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Van Horne to rank his top five all-time Expos Hall of Famers. This series will begin on the site on Friday.
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With the Detroit Tigers celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1968 World Series-winning team, Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danielle Obal examines the career of resilient Toronto native John Hiller who was a key contributor to that club and later persevered through a heart attack to return to the mound to become one of the top relievers in baseball during the ‘70s.
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Canadian baseball legend Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) has been promoted to the St. Louis Cardinals’ big league staff. He’ll serve as the club’s first base coach in 2019.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Stubby Clapp, Charlie Montoyo, Doug Melvin, Fergie Jenkins, Terry Puhl and Tim Hyers.
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