Longtime Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe made a surprise appearance at Aldergrove, B.C., Scott Mathieson’s retirement announcement in October. Abe, one of best catchers in Japanese ball, hit 406 home runs and was the captain of the Giants and cleanup hitter for most of his career. He was also a long-time batterymate of Mathieson’s.
Read MoreThe Nationals celebrated their World Series victory with a parade in Washington Nov. 2 and after a day off, they're headed to the White House to be feted on Nov. 4. And before they all scatter to their homes, how about manager Dave Martinez and third-base coach Bob Henley coming to Montreal to a public reception with the Commissioner's Trophy? This is Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher’s suggestion. Martinez and Henley both played for the Montreal Expos before they moved to Washington.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, takes a look at what roster shuffling the Toronto Blue Jays might do prior to the Rule-5 draft.
Read MoreKevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jacques Doucet, Jeff Francis, Stubby Clapp, Larry Walker, Paul Quantrill and Bill Atkinson.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares the story of how former baseball catcher turned future Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla made fan Jonas Wright’s day.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, runs down the top “sleeper” position player prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization.
Read MoreThe Montreal-based Academie Baseball Canada enjoyed a lot of success on the Perfect Game America circuit last summer and that success carried over to U.S. tournaments this year.
Read MoreThe Canadian Men’s Baseball Team dropped the second game of the ENEOS SAMURAI JAPAN SERIES to Japan by a score of 3-0 to split the two-game exhibition series as both nations continue preparations for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12.
Read MoreLongtime of the Montreal Expos, Jacques Doucet, has been named a finalist for the 2020 Ford C. Frick Award.
Read MoreRon Fairly, who is the only major leaguer to be selected to the All-Star Game as a member of both the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 81.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro discusses the rookie seasons of Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) and also shares a list of the best MLB rookie seasons ever by Canucks.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, runs down who the thinks might be the best Toronto Blue Jays’ “sleeper” prospect in their relief pitching ranks.
Read MoreJordan Broatch has been named the full-time baseball coach at Douglas College.
Read MoreCanadian Baseball Network writer Lukas Weese writes that the Washington Nationals’ first World Series title was a total team effort.
Read MoreThe Canadian Men’s Baseball Team used a six-run second inning and hung on to defeat world No. 1 ranked Japan, 6-5, in game one of the ENEOS SAMURAI JAPAN SERIES, a two-game exhibition series in preparation for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12.
Read MoreNot surprisingly, the Washington Nationals’ World Series win has sparked a mixed reaction from Montreal Expos fans on Twitter.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, shares information about right-handed reliever Anthony Bass whom the Toronto Blue Jays have claimed off the waiver wire.
Read MoreThe Canadian Men’s Baseball Team will face world No. 1 Japan in the ENEOS SAMURAI JAPAN SERIES, in a pair of exhibition contests at Okinawa Cellular Stadium on Thursday and Friday as both teams prepare for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, takes a look at who might be the Toronto Blue Jays’ best “sleeper” pitching prospect.
Read MoreToronto native Alex Andreopoulos has served as a valuable bullpen catcher, batting practice pitcher and confidant/mentor for Toronto Blue Jays pitchers for 16 seasons. Canadian Baseball Network writer J.P. Antonacci recently caught up with Andreopoulos who describes his position with the Blue Jays as “the best job in the world.”
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