Baseball Canada congratulates Canadian ball hall's 2020 inductees

Baseball Canada congratulated members of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2020 induction class on Tuesday.

Baseball CanadaAdam MorissetteFebruary 7, 2020

Hall of Fame slugger and trailblazing manager Frank Robinson passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. He was also the last manager of the Montreal Expos before they moved to Washington after the 2004 season.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewFebruary 7, 2020

Jay Blue: Who will Jays designate to make room for Dolis?

Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, speculates on who the Toronto Blue Jays will designate for assignment to make room for recently signed reliever Rafael Dolis on their 40-man roster.

Toronto Blue JaysJay BlueFebruary 6, 2020

BMOC Wk 1: Diewert, Follett, Potter, Reilly, Sierra, Van Every

Matt Betts highlights the top Canadian collegiate performances from the past week in his first “Big Man on Campus (BMOC)” column of 2020.

BMOCMatt BettsFebruary 6, 2020

Elliott: Granum loses town status, memories remain, provided by Pat Gillick

He was part of something special long before he reached the Houston Astros, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners, the Philadelphia Phillies or that special team which resides in Cooperstown. A lefty named Pat Gillick pitched for the Granum White Sox, which billed itself as the “best baseball team in Alberta.”

Bob ElliottBob ElliottFebruary 5, 2020

Paxton undergoes back surgery, out three to four months

Canadian left-hander James Paxton will be out three to four months after undergoing back surgery on Wednesday. The New York Yankees announced earlier today that the Ladner, B.C., native underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy which included the removal of a peridiscal cyst. The procedure was done by Dr. Andrew Dossett in Dallas.

Major Leagues (MLB)Lukas WeeseFebruary 5, 2020

Olerud's sweet swing helps earn him Canadian ball hall nod

John Olerud credits his dad, his college coach, Charley Lau and George Brett for his smooth left-handed swing that won him the American League batting title as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993. That sweet stroke is also a key reason the former all-star was one of four new Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees announced on Tuesday. Olerud will be honoured along with former Blue Jays teammate Duane Ward, Canadian slugger Justin Morneau and legendary Montreal Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet in a ceremony on the Hall of Fame grounds on June 20.

Major Leagues (MLB), Toronto Blue JaysKevin GlewFebruary 5, 2020

Ward joins Henke in Canadian ball hall

Duane Ward is set to be reunited with longtime bullpen mate Tom Henke - this time in the plaque gallery of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont.

Toronto Blue JaysKevin GlewFebruary 5, 2020

Walker's HOF ceremony part of series of events in Cooperstown on induction weekend

Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame is one of a series of events taking place in Cooperstown on induction weekend that will run from July 24 to 27.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN StaffFebruary 5, 2020

Morneau's Canadian ball hall nod continues the year of 33

It’s quickly becoming the year of 33 in the Canadian baseball world. Two weeks ago, Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker, who wore the No. 33 religiously, became the second Canadian elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and on Tuesday, fellow double-three enthusiast and B.C. native, Justin Morneau, headlined a list of four new Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewFebruary 4, 2020

New Canadian ball hall inductee Doucet helped create French baseball language

He helped create a French baseball language. That’s how important new Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and legendary Montreal Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet has been to baseball in our country.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewFebruary 4, 2020

Canadian ball hall's new inductees have helped sport's growth in Canada

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announced its 2020 inductee class on Tuesday. Each of the four new electees — Justin Morneau, John Olerud, Duane Ward and Jacques Doucet - have helped grow the sport of baseball in Canada.

Major Leagues (MLB)Lukas WeeseFebruary 4, 2020

Morneau, Olerud, Ward, Doucet to be inducted into Canadian ball hall

Canadian slugger Justin Morneau (New Westminster, B.C.), former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman John Olerud, ex-Blue Jays set-up man and later closer Duane Ward and longtime Montreal Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony on June 20 at the Hall of Fame grounds in St. Marys, Ont.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN StaffFebruary 4, 2020

Deglan re-signs with Yankees, receives invite to big league camp

Langley Blaze and Junior National Team alum Kellin Deglan (Langley, B.C.) has re-signed with the New York Yankees and has been invited to their big league camp this spring.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewFebruary 4, 2020

Terriers' pitcher Liam Carey commits to Muskingum University

Ontario Terriers RHP Liam Carey (Georgetown, Ont.) has committed to Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio.

SandlotsCBN StaffFebruary 3, 2020

IBL's Kitchener Panthers name new manager, pitching coach

The Kitchener Panthers have hired Matt Schmidt as their new field manager and Steve Scagnetti as their pitching coach.

SandlotsCBN StaffFebruary 3, 2020

Goldeyes sign Canadian catcher Houle

Langley Blaze and Junior National Team alum Dustin Houle (Penticton, B.C.) has signed with the independent American Association’s Winnipeg Goldeyes.

Minor leaguesCBN StaffFebruary 3, 2020

BWDIK: Fernandez, Granderson, Martin, Pivetta, Tabler, Walker, White

Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tony Fernandez, Larry Walker, Nick Pivetta, Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson, Devon White and Pat Tabler.

Major Leagues (MLB)Kevin GlewFebruary 2, 2020