Fifty-five years ago today, Claude Raymond became the first Canadian to register a win for a Canadian major league team in a regular season game when accomplished the feat with the Montreal Expos.
August 24, 1999: Rob Ducey had five hits in an MLB game
Twenty-five years ago today, Rob Ducey (Cambridge, Ont.) had a career-best five hits in a game for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Forty-nine years ago, Dave McKay became the first Canadian to homer in their first MLB at bat
Forty-nine years ago today, Dave McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) homered in his first MLB at bat. He is the only Canadian to accomplish that feat.
Joey Votto retires
Six-time National League All-Star and Canadian baseball great Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Paxton likely done for season, Black called up, Naylor reaches milestone
I share some mid-week Canadian baseball notes about James Paxton, Tyler Black and Josh Naylor.
Atkinson honoured with portrait by Chatham Barnstormers
In a pre-game ceremony on Saturday, the Intercounty Baseball League's Chatham Barnstormers honoured former Montreal Expos right-hander and Chatham, Ont., native Bill Atkinson by unveiling a portrait of him at Fergie Jenkins Field.
Canadian Tyler O’Neill named American League Player of the Week
Boston Red Sox slugger Tyler O'Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) has been named the American League Player of the Week.
Paxton traded to Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox reacquired James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in exchange for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar.
Catching up with Matt Stairs in Okotoks
I recently sat down with former big leaguer and Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Matt Stairs for a one-on-one interview in Okotoks, Alta.
Dodgers designate Paxton for assignment, Young headed to Korea
Left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) is headed to Korea.