Manfred cancels visit to Portland but city still candidate for MLB franchise
Only days after the conclusion of the recent World Series, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was scheduled to fly to Portland, Ore., to meet there with officials interested in acquiring a big-league franchise. But the meeting was postponed until a later date because of the civil unrest that has besieged the troubled city since last spring. But Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danny Gallagher writes that the mere fact that Manfred was set to visit Portland is another clear indication the folks at MLB are seriously interested in Portland as a new franchise to add to the current 30-team roster.
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Lee holds nothing back in new book
Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher writes that former Montreal Expos pitcher Bill Lee holds nothing back in a recently published book about him.
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Ex-Blue Jays Buehrle, Burnett debut on Hall of Fame ballot
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitchers Mark Buehrle and A.J. Burnett are two of the 11 new candidates on the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2021 ballot.
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BWDIK: Freeman, Harrigan, Paxton, Robinson, Romano, Upshaw
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Ellen Harrigan, Freddie Freeman, James Paxton, Jackie Robinson, Jordan Romano, Willie Upshaw and Jimmy Key.
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Strong list of candidates for Canadian ball hall’s Tip O’Neill Award
So who was the best professional Canadian baseball player in 2020? The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame would like your input to help determine their 2020 Tip O’Neill Award winner.
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Don Cherry: Remembrance Day memories
Don Cherry explains why it’s so important to him to wear a poppy on Remembrance Day.
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Former Mets pitcher and Montreal native Ray Daviault passes away at 86
Former New York Mets pitcher and Montreal native Ray Daviault passed away on Friday at the age of 86.
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BWDIK: Bay, Melvin, O'Neill, Paxton, Romak, Romano
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jamie Romak, Tyler O’Neill, James Paxton, Jordan Romano, Doug Melvin and Jason Bay.
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Elliott: Christian Planche built it, now LEGO players will come
Elliott: Christian Planche built it, now LEGO players will come
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Elliott: Larry Dierker remembers HOFer Joe Morgan
Elliott: Larry Dierker remembers HOFer Joe Morgan’s mound visit
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Elliott: Claire Smith, first female Spink winner, homers at Doubleday
Elliott: Claire Smith, first Spink winner, hit a grand slam homer at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown on induction weekend.
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Odds on chances of Ryu and Montoyo winning BBWAA awards
Toronto Blue Jays lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu is one of three finalists for the American League Cy Young award, while Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo is a finalist for AL manager of the year honours. So what are their odds of winning these awards?
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O'Neill wins Gold Glove Award
Langley Blaze and Junior National Team graduate Tyler O’Neill has won the National League Gold Glove Award for left fielders.
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Cook let go by Detroit Tigers after 13 years as a scout
Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danny Gallagher shares that Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Murray Cook (Sackville, N.B.) has been let go by the Detroit Tigers after serving as a scout for them for 13 years.
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Might Mel Rojas, Jr. be a fit for the Blue Jays?
Mel Rojas Jr., a left-handed hitter who stands at 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, batted .349, hit a league-leading 47 homers and drove in a league-high 135 runs for the KT Witz in this his fourth season in the Korean Baseball Organization. Canadian Baseball Network Danny Gallagher writes that Rojas Jr. might be a good fit with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Shulman named finalist for Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award
Toronto Blue Jays TV play-by-play broadcaster Dan Shulman (Toronto, Ont.) has been named one of eight finalists for the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s prestigious Ford C. Frick Award.
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BWDIK: McKay, O'Neill, Pagan, Paxton, Perez
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, James Paxton, Dave Pagan, Dave McKay, Pascual Perez and Marco Estrada.
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Flashback: 49 years ago, Jenkins becomes first Canadian to win Cy Young Award
It was 49 years ago that Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to win the National League Cy Young Award.
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O'Neill wins Fielding Bible Award
Langley Blaze and Junior National Team graduate Tyler O’Neill has won the Fielding Bible Award for major league left fielders.
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Former Dick Howser trophy winners, Zunino, Prior make waves in 2020 WS
Two previous winners of the coveted Dick Howser Trophy, Mike Zunino and Mark Prior, made waves in the 2020 World Series. This award is presented annually by The Game Headwear to the standout NCAA Division I baseball student-athlete who best exemplifies the ideals of the late Howser who was a Florida State All-America shortstop and manager of the 1985 world champion Kansas City Royals.
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