He’s always been a postseason performer.
Whether he was taking the mound in the Western Major Baseball League (WMBL) or in Major League Baseball (MLB), pitcher John Axford saved his best for when the games mattered the most.
That’s been particularly noticeable when the Ontario-born product represented the Milwaukee Brewers, the team he logged 269 regular season games and 263-plus innings with over six years.
Read More From the Vault: John AxfordJamie Campbell has seen a lot of baseball, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
As the host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet, the broadcaster takes in a lot of matchups involving Major League Baseball’s team in Toronto, but he also makes an effort to attend games at all levels across Canada.
Read More Q&A with Jamie CampbellJohn Axford was money on the mound.
And it was a summer in Saskatchewan that made him a millionaire, in more ways than one.
Read More Million-Dollar ArmHis sense of humour was just a bit outside for some, but Bob Uecker was a one-of-a-kind baseball comedy legend.
From the ballpark to the broadcast booth to beer commercials, the former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher connected with countless people through the game he loved.
Comedians across several generations, including Johnny Carson and Norm Macdonald, could attest to Uecker’s ability to put smiles on faces.
Read More Front-Row FavouriteJohn Axford officially announced his retirement in a social media post on Tuesday night.
The 11-year MLB hurler was happy to throw his final professional pitch for Canada in last year’s World Baseball Classic.
The Canadian Baseball Network’s Kevin Glew takes a look at the former Melville Millionaire’s announcement.
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