Kevin Glew
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Editor, Canadian Baseball Network
2022 Baseball Canada Bob Elliott Media Award
2023 CBHOF Randy Echlin Award
Always up for a good Tilson Brito story.
2022 Baseball Canada Bob Elliott Media Award
2023 CBHOF Randy Echlin Award
Always up for a good Tilson Brito story.
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the winner of the 2025 Tip O'Neill Award this morning.
December 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the winner of the 2025 Tip O'Neill Award this morning.
Three years ago today, former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Fred McGriff was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
He was voted in unanimously (by all 16 voters) by the Hall's Contemporary Era Baseball Committee.
He was voted in unanimously (by all 16 voters) by the Hall's Contemporary Era Baseball Committee.
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Three years ago today, former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Fred McGriff was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
He was voted in unanimously (by all 16 voters) by the Hall's Contemporary Era Baseball Committee.
He was voted in unanimously (by all 16 voters) by the Hall's Contemporary Era Baseball Committee.
51 years ago today, the Montreal Expos traded Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez to the Baltimore Orioles for Dave McNally, Rich Coggins and Bill Kirkpatrick.
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
51 years ago today, the Montreal Expos traded Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez to the Baltimore Orioles for Dave McNally, Rich Coggins and Bill Kirkpatrick.
51 years ago today, the Montreal Expos acquired Woodie Fryman from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Terry Humphrey and Tom Walker.
December 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
51 years ago today, the Montreal Expos acquired Woodie Fryman from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Terry Humphrey and Tom Walker.
Dust off those cologne bottles.
Today is Gustavo Chacin's 45th birthday.
Happy Birthday to him!
Today is Gustavo Chacin's 45th birthday.
Happy Birthday to him!
December 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Dust off those cologne bottles.
Today is Gustavo Chacin's 45th birthday.
Happy Birthday to him!
Today is Gustavo Chacin's 45th birthday.
Happy Birthday to him!
10 years ago today, Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) was named the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award winner, as top Canadian player, for the fifth time in six years.
December 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
10 years ago today, Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) was named the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award winner, as top Canadian player, for the fifth time in six years.
41 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays selected two players in the Rule 5 draft:
-OF Lou Thornton from the Mets
-INF Manny Lee from the Astros
This meant the Blue Jays had to carry them on their MLB roster in 1985.
The Blue Jays won a franchise record 99 games in 1985.
-OF Lou Thornton from the Mets
-INF Manny Lee from the Astros
This meant the Blue Jays had to carry them on their MLB roster in 1985.
The Blue Jays won a franchise record 99 games in 1985.
December 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
41 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays selected two players in the Rule 5 draft:
-OF Lou Thornton from the Mets
-INF Manny Lee from the Astros
This meant the Blue Jays had to carry them on their MLB roster in 1985.
The Blue Jays won a franchise record 99 games in 1985.
-OF Lou Thornton from the Mets
-INF Manny Lee from the Astros
This meant the Blue Jays had to carry them on their MLB roster in 1985.
The Blue Jays won a franchise record 99 games in 1985.
Seven years ago today, James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) was named winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award, as top Canadian player.
Paxton went 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 28 starts for the Mariners in 2018. Among his wins was a no-hitter against the Jays at Rogers Centre on May 8.
Paxton went 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 28 starts for the Mariners in 2018. Among his wins was a no-hitter against the Jays at Rogers Centre on May 8.
December 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Seven years ago today, James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) was named winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award, as top Canadian player.
Paxton went 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 28 starts for the Mariners in 2018. Among his wins was a no-hitter against the Jays at Rogers Centre on May 8.
Paxton went 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 28 starts for the Mariners in 2018. Among his wins was a no-hitter against the Jays at Rogers Centre on May 8.
11 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays traded left-hander J.A. Happ to the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.).
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
11 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays traded left-hander J.A. Happ to the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.).
11 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays signed first baseman Justin Smoak to a one-year, $1-million contract.
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
11 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays signed first baseman Justin Smoak to a one-year, $1-million contract.
18 years ago today, former Montreal Expos manager Dick Williams was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
18 years ago today, former Montreal Expos manager Dick Williams was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
28 years ago today, the Detroit Tigers signed catcher Joe Siddall (Windsor, Ont.) as a free agent.
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
28 years ago today, the Detroit Tigers signed catcher Joe Siddall (Windsor, Ont.) as a free agent.
35 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Devon White, Willie Fraser and Marcus Moore from the Angels in exchange for Junior Felix, Luis Soto and a player to be named later (Ken Rivers).
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
35 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Devon White, Willie Fraser and Marcus Moore from the Angels in exchange for Junior Felix, Luis Soto and a player to be named later (Ken Rivers).
57 years ago today, the Houston Astros selected catcher Buck Martinez from the Philadelphia Phillies in the Rule 5 draft.
P.S. He was still John Martinez back then. See list below.
P.S. He was still John Martinez back then. See list below.
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
57 years ago today, the Houston Astros selected catcher Buck Martinez from the Philadelphia Phillies in the Rule 5 draft.
P.S. He was still John Martinez back then. See list below.
P.S. He was still John Martinez back then. See list below.
21 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder John McDonald from Cleveland for a player to be named later (Tom Mastny).
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
21 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder John McDonald from Cleveland for a player to be named later (Tom Mastny).
Please take a moment to remember legendary Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo who passed away 15 years ago today at the age of 70.
In 83 games against the Montreal Expos, the Hall of Fame infielder batted .291 with 12 home runs.
In 83 games against the Montreal Expos, the Hall of Fame infielder batted .291 with 12 home runs.
December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Please take a moment to remember legendary Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo who passed away 15 years ago today at the age of 70.
In 83 games against the Montreal Expos, the Hall of Fame infielder batted .291 with 12 home runs.
In 83 games against the Montreal Expos, the Hall of Fame infielder batted .291 with 12 home runs.
46 years ago today, the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings began at the Sheraton Centre hotel in downtown Toronto.
It was the first time the Winter Meetings had been held outside the U.S. since 1936.
Photo: RetroOntario/YouTube
It was the first time the Winter Meetings had been held outside the U.S. since 1936.
Photo: RetroOntario/YouTube
December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
46 years ago today, the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings began at the Sheraton Centre hotel in downtown Toronto.
It was the first time the Winter Meetings had been held outside the U.S. since 1936.
Photo: RetroOntario/YouTube
It was the first time the Winter Meetings had been held outside the U.S. since 1936.
Photo: RetroOntario/YouTube
32 years ago today, after eight seasons and 100 wins with the Montreal Expos, Dennis Martinez departed to sign a two-year, $9-million contract with Cleveland.
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
32 years ago today, after eight seasons and 100 wins with the Montreal Expos, Dennis Martinez departed to sign a two-year, $9-million contract with Cleveland.
Four years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays officially signed right-hander Kevin Gausman to a five-year, $110-million contract.
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Four years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays officially signed right-hander Kevin Gausman to a five-year, $110-million contract.
Happy 59th Birthday to Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.)!
All-Time Canadian MLB ranks:
- 2,160 hits (1st)
- 383 HRs (1st)
- 1,355 runs (1st)
- 471 doubles (1st)
- 1,311 RBIs (1st)
- 230 SBs (1st)
- 72.7 WAR (1st among position players)
- 7 Gold Gloves (1st)
All-Time Canadian MLB ranks:
- 2,160 hits (1st)
- 383 HRs (1st)
- 1,355 runs (1st)
- 471 doubles (1st)
- 1,311 RBIs (1st)
- 230 SBs (1st)
- 72.7 WAR (1st among position players)
- 7 Gold Gloves (1st)
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Happy 59th Birthday to Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.)!
All-Time Canadian MLB ranks:
- 2,160 hits (1st)
- 383 HRs (1st)
- 1,355 runs (1st)
- 471 doubles (1st)
- 1,311 RBIs (1st)
- 230 SBs (1st)
- 72.7 WAR (1st among position players)
- 7 Gold Gloves (1st)
All-Time Canadian MLB ranks:
- 2,160 hits (1st)
- 383 HRs (1st)
- 1,355 runs (1st)
- 471 doubles (1st)
- 1,311 RBIs (1st)
- 230 SBs (1st)
- 72.7 WAR (1st among position players)
- 7 Gold Gloves (1st)
49 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays hired Tom Cheek to be their first radio play-by-play broadcaster.
Cheek was chosen out of about 50 applicants for the position.
Cheek was chosen out of about 50 applicants for the position.
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
49 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays hired Tom Cheek to be their first radio play-by-play broadcaster.
Cheek was chosen out of about 50 applicants for the position.
Cheek was chosen out of about 50 applicants for the position.
Happy 55th Birthday to former Montreal Expos left-hander Kirk Rueter!
In his rookie season (1993) with the Expos, he went 8-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 starts.
In his rookie season (1993) with the Expos, he went 8-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 starts.
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Happy 55th Birthday to former Montreal Expos left-hander Kirk Rueter!
In his rookie season (1993) with the Expos, he went 8-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 starts.
In his rookie season (1993) with the Expos, he went 8-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 starts.
Happy 71st Birthday to former Montreal Expos pitcher Dan Schatzeder!
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
December 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Happy 71st Birthday to former Montreal Expos pitcher Dan Schatzeder!
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
Happy 71st Birthday to former Montreal Expos pitcher Dan Schatzeder!
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
December 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Happy 71st Birthday to former Montreal Expos pitcher Dan Schatzeder!
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
He was one of the best hitting pitchers in Expos' history.
1984 - 11-for-35, .314 BA
1986 - 9-for-21, .429 BA
Happy 69th Birthday to former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Tom Filer!
In 11 appearances (nine starts) for the Blue Jays in 1985, he went 7-0 with a 3.88 ERA.
In 11 appearances (nine starts) for the Blue Jays in 1985, he went 7-0 with a 3.88 ERA.
December 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Happy 69th Birthday to former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Tom Filer!
In 11 appearances (nine starts) for the Blue Jays in 1985, he went 7-0 with a 3.88 ERA.
In 11 appearances (nine starts) for the Blue Jays in 1985, he went 7-0 with a 3.88 ERA.