Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
Forty-six years ago today, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Alfredo Griffin was named co-winner of the American League Rookie of the Year award.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thirty-four years ago today, Rhéal Cormier (Cap-Pelé, N.B.) earned a win in his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals.
On this date 12 years ago, left-hander Andrew Albers (North Battleford Sask.) had one of the most impressive major league debuts ever by a Canadian pitcher.
On July 29, 1985, a hard-throwing, 6-foot-5, bespectacled right-hander named Tom Henke emerged from the Blue Jays’ bullpen for the first time.
