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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

Baseball Canada’s 2011 gold medal-winning Senior National Team inducted into Canadian ball hall

Members of Baseball Canada's Senior National Team celebrate after winning gold at the 2011 Pan-Am Games. The team was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
June 24, 2012 2011 baseball Canada Brock Kjeldgaard Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Ernie Whitt gold Greg Hamilton Mike Johnson Pan-Am Games Senior National Team 1 Comment

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

But What Do I Know? … Dustin McGowan, Scott Thorman, Ryan Dempster

March 29, 2012 Dustin McGowan Edmonton Ernie Kershaw Evan Crawford Mike Johnson Scott Thorman Tom Hawthorn Toronto Blue Jays Vancouver Capilanos Winnipeg Goldeyes Yan Gomes 1 Comment

But What Do I Know? … Tony Fernandez, Sergio Santos, Kelly Gruber

March 5, 2012 1996 Montreal Expos alumni batting Claude King Darren Oliver Edmonton Mike Johnson MLB new playoff format Montreal Expos Sergio Santos Texas Rangers Tom Henke Toronto Blue Jays wild card 2 Comments

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

February 11, 2012 Montreal Expos Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Team Canada Ernie Whitt Shawn Hill Rusty Staub Denis Boucher Mike Johnson Stubby Clapp Scott Richmond Rheal Cormier Senior National Team 2012 inductees John Haar Bernie Soulliere Marcus Knecht Michael Crouse Jonathan Malo 6 Comments

Barry Larkin’s Canadian connections

January 14, 2012 Aaron Myette Barry Larkin Canada Chris Reitsma Jason Bay Mike Johnson Montreal Montreal Expos Nigel Wilson Olympic Stadium Paul Quantrill Rheal Cormier Ryan Dempster 2 Comments

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

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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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