The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Monday that nine former big league players and one executive will comprise the 10-name Modern Baseball Era ballot to be reviewed and voted upon Dec. 8 at the Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego.
Read MoreThe City of Trail, B.C., announced on Monday that a ball field in the town will be named after hometown hero and 2019 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jason Bay.
Read MoreLongtime Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe made a surprise appearance at Aldergrove, B.C., Scott Mathieson’s retirement announcement in October. Abe, one of best catchers in Japanese ball, hit 406 home runs and was the captain of the Giants and cleanup hitter for most of his career. He was also a long-time batterymate of Mathieson’s.
Read MoreThe Nationals celebrated their World Series victory with a parade in Washington Nov. 2 and after a day off, they're headed to the White House to be feted on Nov. 4. And before they all scatter to their homes, how about manager Dave Martinez and third-base coach Bob Henley coming to Montreal to a public reception with the Commissioner's Trophy? This is Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher’s suggestion. Martinez and Henley both played for the Montreal Expos before they moved to Washington.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jacques Doucet, Jeff Francis, Stubby Clapp, Larry Walker, Paul Quantrill and Bill Atkinson.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares the story of how former baseball catcher turned future Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla made fan Jonas Wright’s day.
Read MoreLongtime of the Montreal Expos, Jacques Doucet, has been named a finalist for the 2020 Ford C. Frick Award.
Read MoreRon Fairly, who is the only major leaguer to be selected to the All-Star Game as a member of both the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 81.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro discusses the rookie seasons of Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) and also shares a list of the best MLB rookie seasons ever by Canucks.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese writes that the Washington Nationals’ first World Series title was a total team effort.
Read MoreNot surprisingly, the Washington Nationals’ World Series win has sparked a mixed reaction from Montreal Expos fans on Twitter.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci reviews “Love or Baseball?” — the debut novel from Saskatchewan author Jesse A. Murray.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s latest “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Saunders, Scott Mathieson, Derek Aucoin, Larry Walker, Fergie Jenkins and Rob Thomson.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Elisabeth Rositsan writes that there are many similarities between rhythmic gymnastics, the sport she competes in, and baseball.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew provides some Canadian MLB playoff news and notes for October 25.
Read MoreRight-hander Scott Mathieson (Aldergrove, BC) has announced his retirement from professional baseball, but he still plans to pitch for the Canadian national team.
Read MoreFormer Montreal Expos pitcher and Lachine, Que., native Derek Aucoin will be inducted into the Quebec Baseball Hall of Fame. The Quebec baseball shrine made the announcement on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place on Saturday November 9.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares some Canadian MLB playoff news and notes for October 23.
Read MoreFormer Toronto Blue Jays president Paul Beeston (Welland, Ont.) was one of seven new Ontario Sports Hall of Fame inductees honoured in a ceremony last night at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. Jerry Howarth was also honoured with the Ontario sports hall’s Brian Williams Media Award for his excellent work behind the mike for the Toronto Blue Jays for 36 seasons.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher says, as a longtime Montreal Expos follower, he doesn’t feel any connection between the Washington Nationals and their previous incarnation as the Expos, but he says we shouldn’t disparage Expos fans who are cheering for the Nationals.
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