Happy Canada Day! Let's celebrate with a hodge podge of Canada Day baseball facts that I've gathered over the years.
Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
April 13: Four Canadian MLB debuts, Rose makes history as Expo
Over the years, four Canadians made their major league debuts on Apr. 13, while Pete Rose made history as a Montreal Expo and a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer preserved a win for Tom Seaver in his MLB debut.
Phillies’ Rob Thomson named National League Manager of the Year finalist
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been named a National League Manager of the Year finalist.
September 9, 1945 – Dick Fowler became the first Canadian to throw a MLB no-hitter
On this date 80 years ago, Philadelphia A's right-hander Dick Fowler (Toronto, Ont.) became the first Canadian to throw a no-hitter in a major league game.
Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
Happy Canada Day! Let's celebrate with a hodge podge of Canada Day baseball facts that I've gathered over the years.
Fourteen years ago, Matt Stairs broke the MLB record for most pinch-hit homers
Fourteen years ago today, Matt Stairs made major league history when he belted a two-run pinch-hit, home run off Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Kameron Loe for the 21st pinch-hit home run of his big-league career. This broke Cliff Johnson's major league record for most pinch-hit homers.
Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
Happy Canada Day! Let's celebrate with a hodge podge of Canada Day baseball facts that I've gathered over the years.
10 things you probably didn’t know about Michael Saunders
Michael Saunders will become the 12th member of Baseball Canada's Wall of Excellence on Saturday. Here are 10 things you probably don't know about him.
Thirty years ago, Reimer became first Canadian since 1900 to record six hits in a MLB game
On this date 30 years ago, Kevin Reimer (Enderby, B.C.) became the first Canadian to have six hits in a major league game since 1900.
Richmond reflects on playing with Bautista, Rolen
Former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander and Vancouver native Scott Richmond reflects on his time playing with Jose Bautista and Scott Rolen.