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 MoreElliott: The nine and 10-year-olds at the Kingston Memorial Centre knew Willie O'Ree was a Hall of Famer in 1960
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Mike Soroka, Nick Pivetta, Tom Robson, Todd Betts, Michael Saunders and Joey Votto.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott discusses the familial link that Atlanta Braves outfielder Peter Bourjos has to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Read MoreThe chorus Tampa-Montreal, Tampa-Montreal has been voiced over and over again, much to the delight of Montreal baseball fans but much to the chagrin of the folks in Tampa. Those Montreal fans also love to hear the word 'expansion' but until the scenarios involving the Tampa Rays and Oakland A's are settled, then the chances of baseball returning to Montreal will remain on the backburner, writes Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danny Gallagher.
Read MoreBeing in a wheelchair, Jon Higgins was uncertain how easy it would be to navigate the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction festivities in St. Marys, Ont., last weekend, but he was impressed by how helpful the museum’s volunteers and staff were.
Read MoreDespite a number of challenges, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame enjoyed another successful week of induction activities. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher was there and provides this report.
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 MoreJON HIGGINS: Former Blue Jays OF Lloyd Moseby created memories … and Saturday he will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has received word that Pedro Martinez will not be able to attend his induction ceremony this weekend due to a medical condition.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., is set to induct Pedro Martinez, Lloyd Moseby and baseball historian Bill Humber on Saturday. The induction ceremony is part of a series of Canadian ball hall events that will be held from June 14 through June 16.
Read MoreBob Elliott 2018 Draft Blog, Day 1
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 MoreSteve Whitzman has decided to sell his collection of Montreal Expos baseball cards, which could be the largest such collection in the world. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher recently caught up with the hardcore Expos fan to talk to him about what’s in his collection and about his decision to part with it.
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 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 MoreElliott: Forget the spring numbers, Shohei Ohtani a two-way star with the Angels.
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