HALL OF FAMER RICHARD BELEC
Monday, 12 Dec, 2011 – 9:24
HALL OF FAMER RICHARD BELEC

Richard Bélec was one of the leading organizers of amateur baseball in Quebec for more than 50 years. After helping to establish Baseball Quebec, he served as the organization’s president for two terms (1970 to …

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CANADIAN BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER, RON STEAD, PASSES AWAY
Tuesday, 6 Dec, 2011 – 16:28
CANADIAN BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER, RON STEAD, PASSES AWAY

Written by Kevin Glew http://kevinglew.wordpress.com
Intercounty League pitching legend, Ron Stead, has passed away at the age of 75.
He died at 6:15 p.m. ET on Monday, December 5 in Chatham, ON after a valiant battle with …

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BOB ELLIOTT WINS SPINK AWARD
Tuesday, 6 Dec, 2011 – 16:27
BOB ELLIOTT WINS SPINK AWARD

DALLAS, TX — Bob Elliott, who has been a positive influence on an entire country for the past 30 years as a writer, columnist and ambassador for baseball and Canada, was elected the 2012 winner …

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BALL HALL’S TIP O’NEILL AWARD UP FOR GRABS
Tuesday, 6 Dec, 2011 – 15:22
BALL HALL’S TIP O’NEILL AWARD UP FOR GRABS

Votto, Axford top list of worthy candidates

 St. Marys – The 26 Canadians that donned major league uniforms in 2011 was the largest number in more than a century, and that means the voting for the …

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Rheal Cormier Rheal Cormier

Name: Rheal Cormier
Induction year: 2012
Born (date, year, place): April 23, 1967 in Cape Pele, New Brunswick
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Years Played: 1991-2007
Teams Played: St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds
 
Rheal …

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HALL OF FAMER BOBBY MATTICK
Monday, 5 Dec, 2011 – 12:19
HALL OF FAMER BOBBY MATTICK

Bobby Mattick served as a player, manager, scout and administrator in his eight decades in professional baseball. Blessed with good baseball genes – his father, Wally, was also a big leaguer – Mattick inked his …

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WISH HALL OF FAMER GARY CARTER WELL
Friday, 2 Dec, 2011 – 15:44
WISH HALL OF FAMER GARY CARTER WELL

Signed out of high school by the Montreal Expos in 1972, Gary Carter spent 17 years with the franchise, including three seasons in the minors, 11 in the majors and three as a broadcaster. Nicknamed …

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HALL OF FAMER BILLY HARRIS
Friday, 2 Dec, 2011 – 13:54
HALL OF FAMER BILLY HARRIS

Right-hander Billy Harris caught the eye of big league scouts when he led the Dieppe Junior Cardinals to a Maritime championship in 1949 and the Moncton Legionnaires to a senior title the following year. Signed …

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HALL OF FAMER LARRY WALKER
Friday, 2 Dec, 2011 – 13:25
HALL OF FAMER LARRY WALKER

When Larry Walker signed his first professional contract in 1984, he preferred the Montreal Canadiens to the Montreal Expos, but after the longtime hockey goalie decided to focus on the diamond, he evolved into the …

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HALL OF FAMER CALVIN GRIFFITH
Friday, 2 Dec, 2011 – 11:35
HALL OF FAMER CALVIN GRIFFITH

Born Calvin Robertson on December 1, 1911 in Montreal, brother of 2007-CBHFM-inductee Sherry Robertson, he was the nephew of Clark Griffith, a former major leaguer and owner of the Washington Senators. Calvin was from a …

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