The National Baseball Hall of Fame electorate have had their say.
Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton have been deemed worthy for glory in Cooperstown, New York by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA).
A pair of alumni of the Calgary Cannons, meanwhile, will have to wait at least another year before their fate is determined.
Read More Hall Monitor“You have to know the past to understand the present.”
As we continue to beam about the state of baseball in Alberta, it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate our past.
It’s time for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to consider some of the builders who helped bring the Pioneer League and Pacific Coast League to Alberta.
Read More OPINION: Five Famed Names for the Canadian Baseball HallWait and see.
That will be the most likely outcome for a pair of former Calgary Cannons who are hoping to gain acceptance into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York …
Read More Cannon FodderYou can observe a lot by watching.
As a filmmaker, Sean Mullin knows this. But when the chance to work on a documentary about Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra presented itself, that pearl of wisdom took on even more meaning.
His production, “It Ain’t Over”, will be screened at the 2022 Calgary International Film Festival from September 22-October 2.
Read More The Un-Berra-Ble Lightness of YogiThe Steroid Era is front and centre during this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot decision.
Do the juicers belong?
Here’s our take …
Read More OPINION: The Steroid Era in Cancel Culture TimesWe trace the ties between the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot and the province of Alberta.
A pair of Calgary Cannons and an infielder who helped the Edmonton Trappers win a PCL championship are being considered …
Read More The Long HallNational Baseball Hall of Fame hopefuls are once again doing their best imitation of expectant fathers, nervously pacing back and forth while awaiting the thumbs up to break out celebratory cigars.
The birth of a baby is not on the line, but a berth among baseball’s immortals is at stake for players on the ballot.
Read More On The BallotIf there was a Mount Rushmore of Negro League baseball players, Leon Day would like be among the four faces you would see.
Not only was he an excellent pitcher, but he was a great hitter and could play almost every position.
Near the end of his baseball career, Day became a popular addition to the new Edmonton Eskimos of the Western International League.
But he was gone before the season came to an end.
Read More Day At RenfrewLeroy Paige easily could have adopted the nickname “Satchel” for the amount of travel he did over a pitching career that spanned five decades.
The lanky right-hander made a name for himself in the Negro Leagues long before he put his stamp on Major League Baseball (MLB), but he also played in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Barnstorming tours took him across North America, too, including some memorable trips through Western Canada.
Read More Tall Times in the WestCan you imagine one of your favourite athletes in a uniform other than the one they became famous in?
Over the years, many have been able to play with one team. But in the free agency era, they have become fewer and further between.
As we found out with author Larry Stone, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Edgar Martinez almost didn’t stick around Seattle after not seeing a clear path out from the Calgary Cannons.
Read More Edgar: Almost A Dodger or Yankee?