Thirty-five years ago today, the Montreal Expos traded Tim Raines to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Ivan Calderon and reliever Barry Jones
December 23, 1990: Montreal Expos trade Tim Raines to Chicago White Sox
December 19, 1991: Toronto Blue Jays sign Dave Winfield
On this date 34 years ago, Dave Winfield signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.
November 26, 1979 – Blue Jays shortstop Alfredo Griffin named co-winner of American League Rookie of the Year award
Forty-six years ago today, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Alfredo Griffin was named co-winner of the American League Rookie of the Year award.
October 8, 1985: Toronto Blue Jays play their first postseason game
Forty years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays played their first postseason game. They defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 in Game 1 of the 1985 ALCS.
September 24, 1992: Dave Winfield becomes first 40-year-old in AL to record 100 RBIs in a season
On this date 33 years ago, Blue Jays DH Dave Winfield became the first 40-year-old in American League history to record 100 RBIs in a season.
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.
September 3, 2011 – George Kottaras hits for the cycle
Fourteen years ago today, Milwaukee Brewers catcher George Kottaras (Scarborough, Ont.) became the first Canadian to hit for the cycle in the big leagues since 1887.
August 28, 1969 – Claude Raymond became the first Canadian pitcher to earn a win for the Expos
Fifty-six 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 22, 1975 – Dave McKay becomes the first Canadian to homer in their first MLB at bat
Fifty years ago today, Dave McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) became the first - and still only - Canadian to hit a home run in their first major league at bat.
August 15, 1991 – Canadian Rhéal Cormier earns win in MLB debut
Thirty-four years ago today, Rhéal Cormier (Cap-Pelé, N.B.) earned a win in his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals.