Former Montreal Expos outfielder Tony Scott died on May 26 at the age of 72.
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“The Pacific-12 Conference walked off the scene Saturday.
Tommy Splane, a .237 hitter, stroked the base hit that scored Emilio Correa in the bottom of the ninth, and Arizona wiped out a three-run deficit to beat USC, 4-3, at Scottsdale Stadium.
It was the final baseball game in Pac-12 history. In fact, it was the final sporting event in Pac-12 history. Arizona will go on to play host to a regional this weekend, but USC, which built the most durable dynasty in the history of the league, didn’t make the field.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Abraham Toro, Cade Smith, Cal Quantrill and Jason Bay Field.
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The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame will celebrate its 39th annual induction on Aug. 17, 2024 in Battleford, Sask. Heading the class of 2024 are former major leaguers Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) and Dustin Molleken (Regina, Sask).
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John Upham, who rose from the Windsor, Ont., minor ball ranks to become a two-way player with the Chicago Cubs, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses James Paxton, Cal Quantrill, Michael Soroka, Justin Morneau and Abraham Toro.
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“Like most players who leave Anaheim, Shohei Ohtani has thrived.
Thriving is not something that’s automatic after you’ve already won two MVP awards, because the threshold of thriving is already at 30,000 feet. Yet Ohtani, as a Dodger, is hitting .364 with a .676 slugging percentage, a 1.108 OPS, a 211 OPS-plus (compared with the league average), 12 home runs, 16 doubles, and 63 hits, as of Wednesday night. The averages are all career highs, and the batting average is 60 points better than his previous high, set last season in his farewell to Orange County.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column includes a tribute to his mom. It also discusses Cal Quantrill, Zach Pop, Tyler Black and Felipe Alou.
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Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Brash underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. The Kingston, Ont., native will miss the rest of this season and most likely the first couple of months of the 2025 campaign.
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Original Expos pitcher Mike Wegener died in December in Fort Collins, Colo. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher remembers the right-hander.
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Two books about the Montreal Expos have been published in 2024, including one by Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Tyler O’Neill, Tyler Black, Cade Smith and Russell Martin.
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Toronto Mets and Butler Prospects alum Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) has been called up by the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Veteran catcher Salvador Perez, the only member of the Kansas City Royals’ 2015 World Series-winning squad that is still with the team, is off to a hot start and at 34, he remains a key player on a young Royals’ club that finds itself in contention in the American League Central division.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will open for the season on Wednesday.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Edouard Julien, James Paxton, Matt Brash and John Cerutti.
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“He put the “battle” in North Battleford.
Following a playing career full of twists and turns that showed off his resilience, Andrew Albers has returned to his home province of Saskatchewan and he’s ready for the next chapter of his baseball life.
It’s been a full-circle time for Albers, who grew up watching Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts on television and tagging along at his father’s senior men’s baseball games.”
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The Boston Red Sox reinstated Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) from the seven-day injured list on Tuesday.
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It seems fitting that Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher in major league history, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did so for the Boston Red Sox 47 years ago today.
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Abbotsford Cardinals alum and Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith (Abbotsford, B.C.) was a star on the mound and in the classroom at the University of Hawaii. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge shares Smith’s story of choosing splitters and sliders over a career in science.
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