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But What Do I Know? … Adam Lind, Mark Teahen, Sparky Anderson

Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: 1994 Topps Archives Roberto Clemente. Most think of Roberto Clemente exclusively as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He was actually signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers who tried to hide him with the Montreal Royals farm team in 1954. Read more about Clemente's season in Montreal here:
June 6, 2013 Adam Lind first game Larry Walker Lou Frazier Mark Teahen Marquis Grissom Montreal Expos Montreal Royals National Baseball Hall of Fame released Ricky Romero SkyDome Sparky Anderson Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Comments

But What Do I Know? . . . Chris Leroux, Melky Cabrera, Joey Votto

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.
April 25, 2013 Chris Leroux Claudio Vargas Jack Daniels Joey Votto John Wright Melky Cabrera Montreal Expos Montreal Royals Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Comments

But What Do I Know? … Rusty Staub, Bill Glynn, Gary Carter

Canadian Baseball Card of Week: 1987 Donruss Kirk McCaskill. Born in Kapuskasing, Ont., McCaskill was a star collegiate hockey player who was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets and made it as high as their AHL affiliate in 1983-84 before opting to focus on baseball. Selected by the California Angels in 1982 amateur draft, McCaskill recorded 12 big league wins in his rookie season in 1985 and he followed that up with 17 wins, 202 strikeouts and a 3.36 ERA in 1986. Hampered by elbow troubles for two seasons, McCaskill returned with a vengeance in 1989, finishing with 15 wins, four shutouts and a sparkling 2.93 ERA. He toed the rubber for two more seasons with the Angels, before signing with the Chicago White Sox, where he was converted into a reliever in 1993. When McCaskill called it a career in 1996, he had accumulated 106 wins, tossed 30 complete games and hurled 11 shutouts over 12 big league seasons. He currently resides in Rancho Santa Fe, California with his wife, Dana. He has three sons Riley, Reese, and Bennett.
February 17, 2013 Bill Glynn Brian Ostrosser Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Cito Gaston Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Gary Carter Jason Bay Louis Cauz Montreal Expos National Baseball Hall of Fame New York Mets Pat Gillick Philadelphia Phillies Rusty Staub Tim Raines Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs Welcome Gaston Leave a Comment

But What Do I Know? … George Kottaras, Erik Bedard, Willie Canate

Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: 1993 Bowman Rob Butler. In 1993, this Toronto native became the only Canadian player to earn a World Series ring with a Canadian team. He played parts of four seasons in the big leagues with the Blue Jays and Phillies. He now operates the Home Run Baseball Academy Inc. in Ajax, Ontario.
January 26, 2013 1993 Bob Emslie Bubba Harris Erik Bedard George Kottaras Jeff Francis Kansas City Royals most wins by a Canadian in a season Oakland A's pitcher Rich Harden Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs Willie Canate 3 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

But What Do I Know? … Justin Morneau, Phillippe Aumont, Montreal Expos

The Minnesota Twins cap (back left) that Justin Morneau wore in the game in which he belted his 200th career homer on August 6 is one of the many artifacts that pay tribute to the New Westminster, B.C. native at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont.. (Photo Courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame)
September 5, 2012 Aaron Hill Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Ed Stevens George Selkirk grand slam Jackie Robinson Jason Bay Jeff Heath John McDonald Justin Morneau Kelly Johnson Larry Walker Matt Stairs Montreal Royals Phillippe Aumont Russell Martin Ryan Dempster Toronto Maple Leafs 8 Comments

In Memoriam – Remembering Canadian baseball legends that died in 2011 – Part 2

December 30, 2011 2011 Canadian baseball legends Charlie Lea death Dick Williams died Hideki Irabu Jesse Jefferson Mike Flanagan Montreal Expos Montreal Royals Randy Echlin Ron Stead Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs 10 Comments

Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer, Ron Stead, passes away

December 6, 2011 Brantford Red Sox Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Chatham Cleveland Indians death dies Hank Greenberg Intercounty League Ontario Ron Stead Toronto Maple Leafs 9 Comments

But What Do I Know? … John Farrell, Rich Harden, Adam Loewen

November 28, 2011 Adam Loewen J.P. Arencibia Jason Bay John Farrell Montreal Expos New York Mets Nick Strincevich Rich Harden Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs Warren Cromartie 2 Comments

Batting average record-holder, Hugh Duffy, managed in Toronto

March 6, 2011 Boston Boston Red Sox Cap Anson Chicago White Stockings Hugh Duffy single-season batting average record Ted Williams Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Comments

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Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: 1996 Bowman Mike Kusiewicz. Born in Montreal in 1976, Mike Kusiewicz was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the eighth round of the 1994 amateur draft. The Canadian southpaw and longtime member of the Canadian national team pitched in parts of 10 pro seasons in the Rockies, Blue Jays, Red Sox and Brewers organizations. He finished his professional career by pitching for four seasons with independent teams in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Ottawa. He currently resides in Ottawa and runs Mike's Baseball Camps in Nepean, Ont.
Edmonton-born southpaw Rob Zastryzny was the first Canadian selected in this year's MLB draft.
Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: 1994 Topps Archives Roberto Clemente. Most think of Roberto Clemente exclusively as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He was actually signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers who tried to hide him with the Montreal Royals farm team in 1954. Read more about Clemente's season in Montreal here:
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Canadian Baseball Card of the Week: 1991 Topps Kevin Reimer. The left-handed slugger was born in Macon, Ga., when his father Gerry was playing in the Braves' minor league system, but he was raised in Enderby, B.C. Selected in the 11th round by the Texas Rangers in the 1985 draft, this 6-foot-4 Canuck would belt 52 homers over parts of six seasons in the big leagues with the Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers from 1998 to 1993.
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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.

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