With the New York Yankees set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 120th World Series, now is as good a time as any to attempt to shine the spotlight on George Selkirk, Canada’s forgotten Mr. October.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher remembers former Montreal Expos pitcher Rudy May who died earlier this week at the age of 80.
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Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Fernando Valenzuela passed away on Tuesday at the age of 63. Ian Wilson, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares the story of when “Fernandomania” came to Alberta.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” article discusses Josh and Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith, Devon White and Carlos Delgado.
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Canadian infielder Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) elected to become a free agent on Tuesday after he batted .240 with six home runs in 94 games with the Oakland A’s in 2024.
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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement and centre fielder Daulton Varsho have been named 2024 Gold Glove Award finalists.
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Canadians Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) and Cade Smith (Abbotsford, B.C.) have been selected to the 2024 MLB Pipeline All-Rookie Teams.
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The Phillies have extended the contract of manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) through the 2026 season.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew researched and wrote about Pete Rose's short tenure with the Montreal Expos in 1984.
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With four Canadians on their roster, the 2024 Cleveland Guardians are the most Canadian team in MLB post-season history.
But which of the other three teams remaining has the most Canadian content?
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew researched this question and offers an answer.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Cade Smith, Erik Sabrowski, Tyler O'Neill, Matt Stairs and Cito Gaston.
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According to Canadian baseball historian David Matchett, the Cleveland Guardians made history in their 3-0 American League Division Series loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Wednesday when four Canadians appeared in the game for them.
This marked the first time that four Canadian major leaguers have played in a post-season contest for the same team.
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Bob Elliott shares a great Luis Tiant story, as well as some other memories of the legendary right-hander who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83.
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Freddie Freeman and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) have been finalists for Major League Baseball's Hank Aaron Award, presented each year to the top hitter in each league.
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"As youngsters growing up north of Kingston in the village of Delta, if ever the three sports-minded Huddleston brothers, Dale, Lee and Gerry, were forced to choose their “favourite' uncle, it would've been a toss-up, a too-close-to-call decision. A “pick 'em,” as Vegas oddsmakers say."
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew's weekly "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Erik Sabrowski, Cade Smith, Terry Francona, Rob Thomson, Andrew Albers and Tom Henke.
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And then there were eight.
Of the eight teams left in this year's MLB postseason, which one is the most Canadian?
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew researched this question and offers an answer.
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"Pete Rose lived long enough to watch baseball embrace its own hypocrisy, to watch baseball make peace with Draft Kings and FanDuel right out there in the sunshine, without splitting up cash in back alleys, misbehaving in the open just as he did.
The irony didn’t feel like triumph to him, because he was too plugged into his own situation. He wasn’t a Big Picture guy. Again, in July, he was selling his autographs in a narrow warren off Main Street in Cooperstown, maybe a couple of ground-rule doubles away from the Hall of Fame, where he belonged. He also outlived much of the Rose Generation."
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The Ottawa-Nepean Canadians’ new executive director is TJ Burton, marking an exciting new chapter for the organization.
Burton will oversee all baseball and business operations for the club moving forward. With an impressive background in both playing and business, Burton brings a wealth of experience that promises to enhance the club’s programming and outreach.
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Three former major leaguers, a scout with three World Series rings, and a long-time sandlot administrator form the Ontario Baseball Association’s 2024 Hall of Fame Class. The five newcomers bring the honoured number of women and men to 36, plus five teams.
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