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.
July 29, 1985 – Tom Henke made Toronto Blue Jays debut
Remembering the last game at Exhibition Stadium 36 years ago today
It was a dramatic and fitting end for the Toronto Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium. Thirty-six years ago today, on an 0-and-1 count in the bottom of the 10th inning, George Bell belted a fastball from Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Thigpen into the left field bleachers for a two-run home run to give the Blue Jays a 7-5 walk-off victory.
May 5, 2006 – Russell Martin makes MLB debut
Montreal native Russell Martin made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers 19 years ago today.
April 24, 1977 – Fergie Jenkins threw the first shutout against the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium
It seems fitting that Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays in a regular season game. He did it 48 years ago today.
April 17 – On this date in Canadian baseball history
What happened on April 17 in Canadian baseball history? I did the research to find out.
January 8, 1991: Fergie Jenkins becomes first Canadian elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame
Thirty-four years ago today, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
September 25, 2003 – Carlos Delgado belts four home runs in game
Twenty-one years ago today, Carlos Delgado became just the 15th player in major league history to belt four home runs in a game.
September 24, 1992: Dave Winfield becomes first 40-year-old in AL to record 100 RBIs in a season
On this date 32 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 20, 1983 – Willie Upshaw becomes the first Blue Jay to record 100 RBIs in a season
Forty-one years ago today, Willie Upshaw became the first player in Toronto Blue Jays' history to amass 100 RBIs in a season.
September 18, 1976 – Canadian Bill Atkinson makes MLB debut
Forty-eight years ago today, Bill Atkinson (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Montreal Expos.