The Montreal ownership group headed by Stephen Bronfman and Mitch Garber have decided on land in the Peel Basin located about 20 walking minutes southwest of downtown Montreal as the site for a proposed new ballpark, according to Jeremy Filosa, a reporter for Montreal radio station 98.5 FM.
Read MoreFormer slugger Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.), versatile ex-pitcher Ryan Dempster (Sechelt, B.C.), esteemed coach Rob Thomson (Sarnia, Ont.) and long-time executive Gord Ash (Toronto, Ont.) will form the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2019 induction class. This quartet will be inducted into the Canadian ball shrine in a ceremony to take place on June 15 at the Hall of Fame grounds in St. Marys, Ont.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Eric Gagne, Justin Morneau, Roy Halladay, Bob Emslie, Rich Harden and Ron Piche.
Read MoreFifty years ago today when he gave a speech to members of the Canadian Club in Montreal, Charles Bronfman laid out the heart-break that almost resulted in the 1968 dissolution of Montreal's new Major League Baseball franchise in the National League.
Read MoreThe Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its 2019 induction class on Tuesday at 9 a.m. E.T.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher weighs on the decision by Roy Halladay’s family to have no logo on the cap on the late right-hander’s National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Todd Stottlemyre shares his moving tribute to his father and ex-big league pitcher and pitching coach, Mel Stottlemyre, who passed away on January 13 at the age of 77.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rich Butler, Bob Emslie, Roy Halladay, Pete LaForest, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and Larry Walker.
Read MoreMike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) is entering spring training a year older, a year wiser, and with a renewed conviction to strive for greatness. The Canadian right-hander, who won’t turn 22 until August, is already gearing up for his second major league spring training with the Atlanta Braves. Canadian Baseball Network contributor Jonathan Hodgson recently spoke with Soroka about the young righty’s journey to the big leagues and his expectations for the 2019 season.
Read MoreThe National Baseball Hall of Fame officially announced the cap selection for the plaques of the 2019 inductees on Friday. Both Roy Halladay and Mike Mussina will be featured with no logo on their plaques.
Read MoreLegendary umpire and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jim McKean passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 73.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies, including many of Roy Halladay’s former teammates, paid tribute to the former ace after the National Baseball Hall of Fame announcement on Tuesday.
Read MoreMaple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s support in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting rose 20.5 per cent from last year to 54.6%, but he will still need 20.4% more support to be elected next year in his 10th and final year on the ballot.
Read MoreVancouver native Margaret Maxwell, who was an infielder for parts of eight seasons in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, passed away on January 11 at the age of 97.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, John Axford, Paul Beeston, Chris Mears, Eric Gagne, Fergie Jenkins and Pete Rose.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, writes that the Toronto Blue Jays are clearly looking to clear the decks of veteran players and that this clearing leaves the way open for younger players in the infield and behind the plate.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Danny Gallagher writes that Montreal Expos legendary pitcher Dennis Martinez is saddened about what is transpiring in his home country of Nicaragua, but the ex-hurler says there is little he can do about it.
Read MoreThe 41st season of Seneca College’s Baseball Spring Training for Fans course, hosted by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee, Bill Humber, is set to begin on Saturday. And you can still sign up for it. It runs six Saturdays, from January 19 to March 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Read MoreMel Stottlemyre, 77, passed away on Monday. He was the father of former Blue Jays RHP Todd Stottlemyre and Mel Stottlemyre, Jr., pitching coach of the Marlins. Mel pitched 11 years for the Yankees, and coached in the Bronx for 10 seasons, winning five World Series. He also coached with the Mets and the Mariners, 23 seasons in all. The Yankees dedicated a plaque in Monument Park in Stottlemyre’s honor on Old-Timers’ Day 2015. Here is a story that Bob Elliott wrote in 1998 about the relationship between the senior Stottlemyre and his son, Todd.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares who he thinks is worthy of induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this year. The Canadian ball hall will announce its 2019 class on February 5.
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