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Brooks Robinson’s career almost ended in Vancouver

Brooks Robinson
April 28, 2013 Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson Doc Younker Nat Bailey Stadium Vancouver Mounties Leave a Comment

Remembering the game that Earl Weaver forfeited at Exhibition Stadium

Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver's most costly tirade came on September 15, 1977 at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium.
January 23, 2013 1977 Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson Earl Weaver Exhibition Stadium forfeit Jim Clancy Mark Belander Marty Springstead September 15 Toronto Blue Jays 10 Comments

But What Do I Know? … Stan Musial, Earl Weaver, Chris Reitsma

This is Earl Weaver's 1969 Topps rookie card.
January 20, 2013 arbitration Baltimore Orioles Chris Reitsma Cincinnati Reds Dave Pagan Dave Stieb Earl Weaver Jack Morris Joseph Brown Montreal Expos Montreal Royals National Baseball Hall of Fame new Canadian SABR St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial Steve Rogers Tom Burgess Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Comments

From small-town Saskatchewan to Yankee Stadium, Dave Pagan defied long odds to pitch in the big leagues

Nipawin, Sask., native Dave Pagan played parts of four seasons with the New York Yankees. (Photo courtesy of Dave Pagan)
November 27, 2012 George Steinbrenner Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Seattle Mariners Milwaukee Brewers Brooks Robinson Saskatchewan Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Pagan David Pagan Nipawin Snowden Prince Albert Saskatoon Thurman Munson Billy Martin Earl Weaver Jim Palmer Dick Allen Tony Armas Don Money Jim McKean Mike Kekich Fritz Peterson wife swap 11 Comments

Vladimir Guerrero set to become the 56th player to suit up for Expos and Blue Jays

May 21, 2012 500 home runs Adam Lind Baltimore Orioles Ben Francisco Julio Franco Los Angeles Angels Montreal Expos Roger's Centre Texas Rangers Toironto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Wilton Guerrero Yan Gomes 11 Comments

But What Do I Know? … Jose Canseco, Jeff Francis, Tony Fernandez

April 21, 2012 AAA Baltimore Orioles Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Chris Robinson Cincinnati Reds Colorado Rockies Derek Aucoin Jeff Francis Jose Canseco Kansas City Royals Las Vegas Mark Teahen Montreal Expos Tim Redding Toronto Blue Jays Triple-A Washington Nationals 1 Comment

Wee Willie Keeler “hit’em where they ain’t” in Toronto

February 17, 2011 Baltimore Orioles baseball Brooklyn Superbas Joe Kelley National Baseball Hall of Fame New York Giants New York Highlanders Toronto Maple Leafs Willie Keeler 1 Comment

Pat Gillick elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

December 6, 2010 Baltimore Orioles Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Joe Young Mike Johnson National Baseball Hall of Fame Pat Gillick Philadelphia Phillies Seattle Mariners Tom Valcke Toronto Blue Jays Leave a Comment

Where will Erik Bedard end up in 2011?

December 2, 2010 bad attitude Baltimore Orioles Canadian Chicago Cubs Cleveland Indians Erik Bedard Navan Ontario Seattle Mariners Washington Nationals 4 Comments

Pat Gillick deserves to be in Cooperstown

November 20, 2010 Baltimore Orioles Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Dave Stieb Expansion-Era committee George Bell Joe Carter National Baseball Hall of Fame Pat Gillick Philadelphia Phillies Roberto Alomar Seattle Mariners Tony Fernandez Toronto Blue Jays 2 Comments

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Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: Born in Victoria, B.C. in 1965, Steve Wilson pitched in parts of six big league seasons with the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 205 career games, the Canuck southpaw, who pitched primarily in relief, posted 13 wins. He currently serves as the Pacific Rim scouting supervisor for the Chicago Cubs.
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With help from his two Hall of Fame teammates, Catfish Hunter got the win at Exhibition Stadium on September 21, 1978.
Canadian Card of the Week: 1996 Bowman Ryan Dempster. This 36-year-old Gibsons, B.C., native has recorded the second-most wins (126) by a Canadian in the big leagues (Fergie Jenkins has 284 wins). Now in his 16th major league season, he has posted 10 or more wins in eight campaigns. He also notched 85 saves at the Cubs' closer from 2005 to 2007. The two-time all-star signed a two-year, $26.5-million contract with the Red Sox in the off-season.
Toronto Sun baseball columnist Bob Elliott was inducted into the Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame on May 3. (File photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame)
Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: 1991 Upper Deck Denis Boucher. This Montreal native spent parts of four seasons in the big leagues from 1991 to 1994 with the Blue Jays, Indians and Expos. He is one of only two players (along with Rob Ducey) to begin their career with the Blue Jays and finish it with the Expos. He is also only one of four Canadians to play for both the Blue Jays and Expos (others are Matt Stairs, Rob Ducey and Shawn Hill).
Brooks Robinson
Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: 1988 O-Pee-Chee Rob Ducey. One of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2013, Ducey was born in Toronto, Ont., but raised in Cambridge. Born in Toronto in 1965, Ducey was raised in Cambridge, Ont. The left-handed hitting outfielder was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays in 1984. After being named MVP of the Rookie Ball Medicine Hat Blue Jays that year, he rose through the organization’s ranks to make his big league debut on May 1, 1987. His first major league homer came on September 14, 1987 in a contest in which the Jays clubbed a big league record 10 round-trippers to defeat the Orioles 18-3.

The talented Canadian suited up for parts of five more seasons with the Jays, prior to being dealt to the Angels in 1992. Tenures with the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies would follow, as well as a two-year stint in the Japanese Pacific League with the Nippon Ham Fighters in 1995 and 1996 that saw him belt 51 home runs. He returned to Toronto for five games in 2000 and saw his final big league action with the Montreal Expos in 2001, making him the second Canadian (along with Denis Boucher) to start his major league career with the Jays and end it with the Expos. Ducey is also one of only four Canadians (Boucher, Shawn Hill and Matt Stairs are the others) to suit up for both the Jays and Expos. In all, Ducey played 19 seasons in professional baseball, making him one of just 12 Canadians to do so. 

Following his professional career, Ducey competed for Canada at the 2004 Olympics and served as a coach at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2008 Olympics. He has also been a scout for the Blue Jays and is currently working in player development for a Mexican League team.
Four representatives of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (from left to right: Phil Parkinson, Scott Crawford, John Starzynski, Paul Podsadecki) presented Joey Votto (middle) with the Tip O'Neill Award on Friday night. (Photo courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame)

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