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Canadian George Selkirk won five World Series rings with the New York Yankees

Huntsville, Ont., native George Selkirk won five World Series rings with the New York Yankees. (Photo: Courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame).
October 24, 2012 Babe Ruth Canada Canadian George Selkirk Huntsville Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Ont. World Series 8 Comments

But What Do I Know? … Ryan Dempster, Joey Votto, Justin Morneau

July 15, 2012 10-strike out games 200 home runs all-star record Canadian doubles record Earl Webb Erik Bedard Fergie Jenkins grand slam Jason Bay Joey Votto Justin Morneau Larry Walker Matt Stairs Mike Nickeas Ryan Dempster scoreless innings 1 Comment

Maple Leaf MLB Memories: Paul Hodgson recalls his first MLB home run

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July 6, 2012 Canadian CBC first home run Jack Kucek Maryvsille Montreal Expos New Brunswick New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame Paul Hodgson Toronto Blue Jays 3 Comments

Votto’s new contract to dwarf the value of previous highest deals signed by Canadian MLBers

April 3, 2012 Justin Morneau Jason Bay Larry Walker Matt Stairs Ryan Dempster Kirk McCaskill Cincinnati Reds Joey Votto Jesse Crain Rich Harden Canadian Jeff Francis Russell Martin Erik Bedard Paul Quantrill Eric Gagne Mark Teahen Rheal Cormier top Canadian contract contract extension top Canadian contract of all-time Corey Koskie 4 Comments

But What Do I Know? … Mariano Rivera, Brian Jeroloman, Kelly Johnson

September 20, 2011 Aaron Hill Arizona Diamondbacks Brian Jeroloman Canadian Curtis Granderson cycle George Kottaras George Wood Ian Kennedy John McDonald Kelly Johnson Lyle Overbay Mariano Rivera Matt Stairs New York Yankees Ryan Roberts Taylor Green Tip O'Neill Toronto Blue Jays 3 Comments

But What Do I Know? … Dustin McGowan, Erik Bedard, Zach Stewart

August 7, 2011 200 home runs Boston Red Sox Brett Lawrie Canadian Chicago White Sox Dustin McGowan Erik Bedard Jason Bay Larry Walker Matt Stairs Rickey Henderson Scott Richmond snap catch Toronto Blue Jays Zach Stewart 3 Comments

Robson becomes first Canuck selected in MLB Draft

June 7, 2011 Canadian drafted first Canadian selected Major League Baseball Draft Team Canada Tom Robson Toronto Blue Jays 2 Comments

Larry Walker should be the second Canadian player elected to Cooperstown

December 13, 2010 Andre Dawson B.C. Canada Canadian Colorado Rockies Jason Bay Jim Rice Joey Votto Justin Morneau Larry Walker Maple Ridge Mickey Mantle Montreal Expos National Baseball Hall of Fame Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals Ty Cobb Willie Mays 5 Comments

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

Could Canadian Rich Harden be the next Kerry Wood?

November 28, 2010 B.C. Boston Red Sox Canada Canadian closer Curt Young Jesse Crain Kevin Gregg reliever Rich Harden Seattle Mariners Toronto Blue Jays Victoria 10 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).
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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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