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The Christmas card I received with my Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame membership this year.
December 24, 2012 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Christmas cards Cooperstowners in Canada Doug Melvin Fergie Jenkins membership 2 Comments

But What Do I Know? … Scott Richmond, George Kottaras, Jackie Robinson

September 23, 2012 Adeiny Hechavarria Amy Adams Anthony Gose Brett Lawrie Colby Rasmus Doug Melvin George Kottaras Gord Ash Jackie Robinson Jim Henderson John Axford Milwaukee Brewers Montreal Expos movie Oakland A's Scott Richmond Taylor Green Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals World Baseball Classic Yunel Escobar 6 Comments

But What Do I Know? … The All-Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Edition

Mike Johnson's game-worn Montreal Expos jersey and glove were just two of the amazing artifacts on display at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on induction day.
June 28, 2012 Baseball Canada Senior National Team Bernie Soulliere Bill Atkinson Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Derek Aucoin Doug Melvin Ernie Whitt Esteban Loaiza Fergie Jenkins Gord Ash Jim Fanning John Haar Larry Landreth Michael Young Mike Johnson Milwaukee Brewers Montreal Expos Pat Gillick Rheal Cormier Rusty Staub Steve Rogers Stubby Clapp Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays trade 6 Comments

Cormier’s Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech would’ve made father proud

New Brunswick native Rheal Cormier, who played for the Montreal Expos in 1996 and 1997, was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
June 24, 2012 Andre Dawson Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Canadian Senior National Team Doug Melvin Gary Carter induction Joe Kerrigan Junior National Team Montreal Expos Olympics Philadelphia Phillies Rheal Cormier Rich Hoffman Roberto Alomar Rusty Staub St. Louis Cardinals Steve Rogers Tony Fernandez 7 Comments

Canadian ball hall to induct Staub, Melvin, Cormier and Team Canada as part of three-day celebration that starts tonight

Rusty Staub played with the Montreal Expos from 1969 to 1971 then again in 1979. He'll be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
June 21, 2012 2011 2012 baseball Canada Brock Kjeldgaard Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Doug Melvin Ernie Whitt Greg Hamilton induction ceremoney Mike Johnson Rheal Cormier Rusty Staub Senior National Team Tim Leiper 2 Comments

Part 2 – Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to enshrine Staub, Melvin, Cormier and Team Canada

February 7, 2012 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Chatham Doug Melvin Ernie Whitt Fergie Jenkins Greg Hamilton Milwaukee Brewers Ontario Senior National Team Team Canada Texas Rangers 1 Comment

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to enshrine Staub, Melvin, Cormier and Team Canada

February 7, 2012 2012 inductees Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Doug Melvin Gary Sheffield Moncton Montreal Expos New Brunswick Ontario Philadelphia Phillies Rheal Cormier Rusty Staub Senior National Team St. Louis Cardinals St. Marys Team Canada Ty Cobb Leave a Comment

Top Canadian Baseball Stories of 2010 – Part 2

January 3, 2011 100 wins Alex Anthopoulos B.C. Brett Lawrie Chatham Chicago Cubs Dave Van Horne Detroit Tigers Doug Melvin Ford C. Frick Award John Axford Max St. Pierre Milwaukee Brewers Montreal Expos Ontario Quebec City Ryan Dempster Sechelt Simcoe Stubby Clapp Toronto Blue Jays Windsor 6 Comments

The 10th anniversary of the worst Blue Jays trade in franchise history

July 16, 2010 Doug Melvin Esteban Loaiza Gord Ash Michael Young Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays worst trade 3 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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