By Deryck Kissoondath  (Toronto April 6, 2013)
Ryan Dempster has been waiting all winter for the 2013 season to begin and with good reason. For the 35 year old starting pitcher with the Boston Red Sox …

Russell Ford was born in Brandon, Manitoba, but moved to the American Midwest with his family as a youngster. It was there that he and his older brother, Gene, who would pitch for the Detroit …

Boys & girls 7-14 given chance to advance to Rogers Centre
St. Marys – Boys and girls aged 7-14 will be given a chance to showcase their skills on the Rotary Field at the Canadian Baseball …

Orphaned at age 14, Joseph J. Lannin migrated from Quebec City to Boston in search of work in the 1880s. The ambitious youngster landed a job as a bellhop at the Adams Hotel in Beantown, …

Rheal Cormier, born April 23, 1967, in Cape Pele New Brunswick, pitched 16 years in the major leagues, the third most seasons played by a Canadian, behind Fergie Jenkins and Matt Stairs (tied with 19), …

Canada’s 14th Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson, was a fine all-around athlete who participated in a variety of sports, including hockey, football, rugby, basketball and lacrosse. But baseball was Pearson’s true passion. He suited up …

Baseball America’s motto is “Baseball news you can’t find anywhere else.” The same can be said about its founder, as he is absolutely one-of-a-kind. A public accountant and baseball junkie, Simpson had briefly dipped his …

On Friday, April 19 in Cincinnati the Hall of Fame presented Joey Votto with his 2012 James Tip O’Neill award for his outstanding season. On the road trip that included stops in Cleveland to visit …

Ceremony slated prior to game
St. Marys – The 2012 James “Tip” O’Neill award will be presented to Cincinnati Reds slugging first baseman Joey Votto from Etobicoke, Ontario Friday, April 19 during a pre-game ceremony at …

By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES — Once again, the Dodgers — all of them — will be wearing the famous No. 42 on Monday night at Dodger Stadium in honor of one of …