Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Rob Thomson, Tyler O’Neill, Jean-Pierre Roy, Joey Votto and Dave Stieb.
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“Toronto Blue Jays fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Duane Ward strolling the grounds prior to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 18 could have been forgiven for thinking they saw double.
Or even quadruple.
Ward’s three brothers – Tommy, Gary and Mike – made the trip to St. Marys to see Duane enshrined among the luminaries of Canadian baseball, and the four Ward boys bear a striking resemblance.”
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As Father’s Day gifts go, seeing your son become a Hall of Famer has to rank right up there.
“This is obviously the pinnacle of his career to be elected to a prestigious place like this. I mean, it’s amazing,” Mike Francis said before watching his son, Jeff, process out of the VIP tent and onto the stage at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday.
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“I love you, Canada!” Pedro Martinez yelled from the podium near the end of his Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday. And judging by the ovation he received, Canada still loves him, too.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column this week is a special Father’s Day/Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame edition.
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Justin Morneau made Canada proud again with his acceptance speech at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday afternoon, writes Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shines the spotlight on Pedro Martinez ahead of the former Montreal Expos ace’s induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew profiles former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Duane Ward ahead of his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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Montreal Expos pitching legend Pedro Martinez will be in attendance in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday to be formally inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The three-time Cy Young Award winner was elected in 2018 but had been unable to attend the event due to health issues. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares details about the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction day this Saturday.
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Whicker: The Angels are trying ... yet still without a post-season appearance since 2014
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shines the spotlight on 2020 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.) prior to the ex-slugger’s induction into the St. Marys, Ont.-based ball shrine on Saturday.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shines the spotlight on Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C.) ahead of his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this Saturday.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rob Thomson, Joey Votto, John Axford, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Tyler O’Neill and Rob Butler.
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Even when he was playing for the Montreal Expos in 1981 at age 28, Jerry Manuel was thinking of managing one day. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher interviewed Manuel for his latest book about the Expos called Bases Loaded, which he will be signing at the Intercounty Baseball League game at Christie Pitts on Sunday between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Brantford Red Sox.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Monday that former Montreal Expos Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez will be attending this year’s induction ceremony on June 18. Martinez had been elected to the Canadian ball hall in 2018, but was not able to attend at that time. Unfortunately, the Hall also announced that legendary Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet will not be able to attend due to the health reasons.
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Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) recorded his 800th major league extra-base hit on Monday to become just the second Canadian to reach that milestone. Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) was the first.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Rob Thomson, Nick Pivetta, Joey Votto, Tyler O’Neill, Zach Popp and Abraham Toro.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi and have named Canadian Rob Thomson as their interim dugout boss for the remainder of the 2022 season.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Joey Votto, Rowan Wick, Cal Quantrill, James Paxton, Matt Stairs, Abraham Toro and Tim Raines.
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