Posts Tagged ‘montreal expos’
Oil Can Swings Away
Former Montreal Expo, Boston Redsox and Texas Ranger hurler Oil Can Boyd still enjoys playing the game even if some of the players are 20-years younger. The 56 year old Boyd is shown here grounding out to short in the 35+ Men’s Senior Baseball League Fall Classic. He also played half the game at second. The game […]
First Time in 44 Years TODAY IN TAMPA BAY
White Sox at Rays & Blackhawks At Lightning For the first time since 1971, we have a sports market playing host for a Stanley Cup Final game and a Major League Baseball game on the same day, between the same markets. Ironically, the city of Chicago was involved then as well. It was May 9, 1971, the […]
Monsieur Baseball Ron Piché loses battle with cancer
courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Montreal – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of 1988 inductee Ron Piché earlier this afternoon. The Quebec baseball legend lost a lengthy battle with complications from cancer. Following his outstanding career the hard throwing right-hander became a scouting director with the Montreal Expos and […]
Bob Elliott captures Ball Hall`s Jack Graney Award
Steadfast journalist defines Canadiana St. Marys – Driven. Loyal. Upright. Passionate. Proud Canadian. Humble. These are words commonly attributed to journalist Bob Elliott by players, fans and colleagues from coast to coast, and both north and south of the 49th parallel. The accomplished author and Sun baseball columnist, who would much rather see his […]