On Saturday, MLB commissioner Ron Manfred paid tribute to legendary Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski who passed away on Friday at the age of 89.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Brock Dykxhoorn, Cade Smith, Owen Caissie, Fergie Jenkins and Justin Morneau.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares his memories of Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Pirates World Series hero Bill Mazeroski.
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Legendary Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski has died at the age of 89.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich shares what he believes will be four keys to Canada’s success at the World Baseball Classic next month.
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“Jeff Kent knows what scouts like the late Wayne Morgan go through to find a player, the effort they put in, the miles they travel around the U.S. and Canada.
Kent was speaking to this reporter today upon hearing about the Feb. 12 passing of Morgan, his Blue Jays' signing scout, the first signee of Morgan to be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Kent appreciated the fact Morgan (Saskatoon, Sask.) saw something in him and believed in him. With help from fellow scouts John Cole and David Blume, Morgan paved the way for Kent to sign a Jays' contract.
"Wayne was a nice guy, genuine, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. I came from an ignorant background, relying on a lot of people for information. He gave me all of his information about the draft, the process and the Blue Jays. There was no question he was knowledgeable.''
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher pays tribute to former MLB scout Wayne Morgan (Saskatoon, Sask.) who died on February 12 at the age of 81.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Nick Pivetta, Ashley Stephenson, Cade Smith, Phillippe Aumont, Rowan Wick and Russell Martin.
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Tell me this is an example of Hall of Fame class or what?
When general manager Bill Stoneman took over the California Angels after the 1999 season he replaced Bill Bavasi.
When Stoneman and the Angels met the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the 2002 World Series at Edison Field, Stoneman invited Bavasi to the game, providing seats for Bavasi and his family.
Why? Because Bavasi’s prints were all over the 2002 team.
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Legendary relief pitcher Elroy Face, who had been the oldest living former Montreal Expos player, has died at the age of 97. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher remembers him.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Micah Ashman, Fergie Jenkins, Joey Votto, Buck Martinez, Dave McKay and Érik Bédard.
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“The last time Devon White was in Toronto for the World Series, he was loping gracefully across centre field, pulling fly balls out of the air with a seemingly effortless ease.
The Blue Jays fan favourite known as “Devo” didn’t make it to the outfield this past October, stopping at the pitcher’s mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 6 between his alma mater and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“First and foremost, I was just hoping I didn’t bounce it,” White said with a smile during a press conference on Feb. 5 unveiling the Jamaican-born Gold Glover as a 2026 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. “
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Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker remembers former Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Mickey Lolich who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85.
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When Bill Stoneman was plucked by the Expos in the 1968 expansion draft from the Chicago Cubs, he needed to look at a map at his California home to find Montreal's location in North America.
"I didn't know where Montreal was,'' he said on a conference call today, recognizing his election into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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There’s a good chance Paul Runge will see relatives he hasn’t seen in decades when he is inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., on June 20. The 85-year-old former National League umpire was born in St. Catharines, Ont., and lived there until he was six or seven.
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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s class of 2026 will consist of six new inductees.
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The Seattle Mariners have promoted Louis Boyd (North Vancouver, B.C.) to the position of assistant director, baseball operations. Meanwhile, Luke Carlin (Hull, Que.) has been named the team’s field coordinator.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Adam Hall, Trei Cruz, Fred Freeman, Justin King, Gavin Logan, Vince Barton and Ted Bowsfield.
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Former Okotoks Dawgs left-hander Justin King (Lloydminster, Alta.) has received an invite to Miami Marlins’ big league spring training.
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Ontario Terriers and Junior National Team alum Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.
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