Audrey Haine Daniels, who emerged from the sandlots of Winnipeg, Man., to throw multiple no-hitters in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), passed away on Saturday at the age of 94.
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It was 44 years ago today that Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver, with his team in the middle of a pennant race, forfeited a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium. It remains the only deliberate forfeit by a major league team since 1914. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has the details.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, Joey Votto, Tyler O’Neill, Cal Quantrill, Frank Colman, John Hiller and Ernie Whitt.
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On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we are republishing the article written by Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott that was written immediately after that tragic day.
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Perhaps inspired by Larry Walker’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, several Canadians had outstanding games in the majors on Wednesday. Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro has the details.
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In this, the 21st article in our Hall of Fame series, Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares a story he originally wrote about Derek Jeter that was published on March 31, 2014, which was the beginning of Jeter’s final big league season. It’s clear that Jeter’s baseball brethren held him in high regard.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew discusses Cal Quantrill, Zach Pop, Jacob Robson, Babe Ruth, Doug Frobel and Vince Horsman in his latest “But What Do I Know?” column.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro compares Joey Votto’s statistics to those of Hall of Famer Larry Walker and assesses whether Votto will be the next Canadian with a plaque in Cooperstown.
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Canadian Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. He told reporters on Thursday that he has had many sleepless nights over his induction speech.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro shares that with his 39th home run of the season last night, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) moved into sole possession of second place on the single-season home run list among Canadians.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Andrew Albers, Cal Quantrill, Rowan Wick, Jordan Romano, Tom Cheek and Dave Stieb.
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Ontario Terriers alum Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) threw seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits, while striking out nine, for Cleveland in their 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., on Sunday.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Andrew Albers, Joey Votto, Otto Lopez, Cal Quantrill, Jacob Robson, Pat Gillick and Paul Molitor.
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He’s the forgotten baseball hero in Huntsville, Ont. George Selkirk succeeded Babe Ruth in right field, he successfully pushed for the installation of a warning track at major-league parks, he played on five World Series championship teams and he's a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher went to Huntsville to find out more about Selkirk and his origins.
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Larry Walker’s dad, also named Larry, shares how proud he is of his son in the first of the Canadian Baseball Network’s Hall of Fame series that will be include several tributes to Walker leading up to his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on September 8.
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The Minnesota Twins have called up left-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.).
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro discusses Joey Votto’s 2,000th hit and also looks a number of other significant hitting accomplishments by Canadians in the big leagues.
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Thirty-eight past inductees will be returning to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for his year’s induction ceremony on September 8 in Cooperstown.
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With his seventh-inning single on Monday night, Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) became the second Canadian to record 2,000 major league hits.
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It was 32 years ago today that Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) made his MLB debut with the Montreal Expos.
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