“Although Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doesn’t know it, the Kennedy clan of Kingston, Canada, and the Guerrero clan from Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic, are entwined by three memorable moments.
That these ‘moments’ are memorable for only one family — mine — is irrelevant. A bond is a bond.”
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cade Smith, Erik Sabrowski, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Liam Hicks, Jonah Tong and Pete Ward.
Read More“The year before Fernando Valenzuela was born, authorities in Los Angeles began clearing his stage.
It was ugly and arbitrary, with cops breaking into the houses of the 20 or so families that still lived in Chavez Ravine, throwing them out onto Sunset Boulevard. Those houses were sacrificed for Dodger Stadium, which was finished in 1962 and, today, is a place where nearly four million fans visit per year, despite the $50 parking and the $14 beers.”
Read MoreBo Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named the Cleveland Guardians’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee.
Read MoreOn Roberto Clemente Day, Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew takes a look back at Roberto Clemente’s first professional season with the Montreal Royals.
Read MoreChicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie (Burlington, Ont.) has entered into Major League Baseball’s concussion protocol after he hit his head on the Wrigley Field wall while making an outstanding catch on a fly ball in the third inning in the Cubs’ 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jim Baba, Josh Naylor, Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, Tyler O’Neill and Kirk McCaskill.
Read MoreA new documentary called “Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” will be released on Netflix on October 21.
Read MoreIt wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that Don Drysdale’s career in professional baseball started and ended in Montreal.
As a fiery, fresh-faced teen, he pitched his first full pro season with the triple-A Montreal Royals in 1955.
And sadly, 38 years later, he suffered a fatal heart attack in a Montreal hotel room while he was part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ broadcast team.
Both Drysdale’s season with the Royals and the night of his death are detailed thoroughly in Mark Whicker’s excellent new book, Don Drysdale: Up and In: The Life of a Dodgers Legend.
Read MoreCanadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut 60 years ago today.
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers have signed Ontario Terriers and Junior National Team grad Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) to a minor league contract.
Read MoreOn this date 80 years ago, Philadelphia A’s right-hander Dick Fowler (Toronto, Ont.) became the first Canadian to throw a no-hitter in the major leagues.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Owen Caissie, Jonah Tong, Jared Young, Eric Gagne, Nathan Flewelling and Dasan Brown.
Read MoreFor the 10th consecutive year, MLB and all 30 clubs will raise awareness for childhood cancer in home ballparks during all games on Sunday, September 7.
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have released right-hander Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.).
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew writes about the 54th anniversary of Fergie Jenkins’ greatest all-around major league performance.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jonah Tong, Rob Zastryzny, Nick Pivetta, Abraham Toro, Paul Hodgson and Justin Morneau.
Read MoreThe New York Mets will call up Toronto Mets alum Jonah Tong (Markham, Ont.) to start on Friday against the Miami Marlins.
Read MoreMajor League Baseball has announced its 2026 schedule.
Read More“Sixteen years ago he was unemployed and tainted twice over. College baseball coaches don’t become major league managers, or even major league coaches. Fired college baseball coaches, especially brazen ones, don’t become much of anything.
Today Pat Murphy is not only on the verge of winning the National League Manager of the Year award, as he did in 2024. He has restored the very role of the baseball manager, the trail boss, the theme composer, the man Out Front.”
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