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.
Read MoreTracy 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.
Read MoreSportsnet baseball analyst Jeff Blair has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2018 Jack Graney Award.
Read MoreTracy 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.
Read MoreTracy Ringolsby, of Inside the Seams, provides more evidence that Canadian Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Read MoreTracy 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.
Read MoreKevin 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.
Read MoreBaseball America founder and Canadian Baseball Network contributor Allan Simpson was inducted into the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Read MoreA group of baseball fans got to live out a dream playing with and against Toronto Blue Jays alumni at the Roberto Alomar Sports Fantasy Camp that took place in Clearwater Beach, Fla., from November 4 to November 9.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreKevin 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.
Read MoreOn Nov. 10, Corneil Auctions of Little Britain, Ont. auctioned off an extensive collection built byAllan Armit of Campbellford, who died July 28, 2018 at the age of 70 in Kingston, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares details about the sale.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher reports that Hall of Famer and legendary Montreal Expos outfielder Andre Dawson will undergo a 15th knee surgery.
Read MoreKevin 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.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher makes a Cooperstown case for Toronto Blue Jays legend Joe Carter.
Read MoreNew Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danielle Obal shares the story of how she became a Detroit Tigers fan living in Toronto.
Read MoreOrganizer Andrew North provides a recap of the third annual Canadian Baseball History Conference which took place in London, Ont., on November 3 and 4.
Read MoreLegendary Montreal Expos broadcaster and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Van Horne has ranked his top 5 Montreal Expos Hall of Famers for our site. This is his final installment - he ranks Gary Carter as No. 1.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays legend Joe Carter is one of 10 former players, managers and executives named to the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Today’s Game Era ballot that was unveiled on Monday.
Read MoreLegendary Montreal Expos broadcaster and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Van Horne has ranked his top 5 Montreal Expos Hall of Famers for our site. This is his fourth installment - he ranks Andre Dawson as No. 2.
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