When he made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.) became the ninth former Thunder Bay Border Cats player to reach the major leagues and the first Canadian born alumni to appear in a big league game.
Read MoreThe Detroit Tigers are set to call up Canadian outfielder Jacob Robson (Windsor, Ont.).
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro, Zach Pop, John Axford, Doug Melvin and Brandon Morrow.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s latest “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Joey Votto, Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro, Rowan Wick, Glen Gorbous, Serge Touchette and Joe Carter.
Read MoreFormer Etobicoke Ranger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) has homered in seven consecutive games for the Cincinnati Reds. That is both a Reds’ team record and a record for the most by a Canadian.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro looks at how many times three different Canadian major leaguers have homered on the same day.
Read MoreAbraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) was acquired by the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday as part of a four-player trade with the Houston Astros.
Read MoreJuly 25th seems to bring out the best in Canadian major leagues. Today, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.), Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) each belted home runs for their respective teams. But as impressive as this was, it pales in comparison to the tremendous day that Canadian big leaguers had 15 years ago. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro looks back at that special day.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor George Farelli summarizes the transactions involving Canadians from the affiliated professional, independent and foreign ranks from the past week.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew highlights some of the best performances by Canadian players in the Major League All-Star Game over the years.
Read MoreTampa Bay Rays process and analytics coach Jonathan Erlichman (Toronto, Ont.) will be part of the American League’s coaching staff at this year’s All-Star Game.
Read MoreA record 23 Canadians played in the major leagues in 2006. Back in 2007, Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott asked 36 baseball executives, scouts and managers from 23 different teams who they thought was the best active Canadian player at the time.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have signed Canadian reliever John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.), according to a report from Sportsnet’s Jamie Campbell. Axford will reportedly undergo a physical before the deal becomes official.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Zach Pop, Tom Cheek, Ernie Whitt, Tim Raines and Terry Puhl.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network statistician Neil Munro writes that Canadians Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) and Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) are on pace for 40-home run seasons and he puts that into historical perspective.
Read MoreJane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, announced on Wednesday that this summer’s Induction Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 8 in front of limited crowds as an outdoor ticketed event on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center. Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) will be one of the inductees.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) has signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels, according to a report by MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi.
Read More“Excluding games in which he reached exclusively by error in Joey Votto’s 1,795-game career, he has reached base safely in 1,562 games, which exceeds Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle. Ruth did so in 1,552 games of his first 1,792; Mantle in 1,561.”
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jackie Robinson, James Paxton, Jordan Romano, Mike Soroka, Cal Quantrill, Joey Votto, John Olerud, Reggie Cleveland and Ty LaForest.
Read MoreJeff Francis (North Delta, BC) recently shared some memories from his big league career with Calvin Daniels of Yorkton This Week.
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