What happened on April 17 in Canadian baseball history? I did the research to find out.
April 17 – On this date in Canadian baseball history
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.
September 17, 2010 – Jose Bautista breaks Blue Jays’ single-season home run record
Fourteen years ago, Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista belted his 48th home run of the 2010 campaign to break George Bell's single-season franchise record.
September 12, 1974 – Canadian John Hiller sets AL record for most wins by a reliever
Fifty years ago today, Detroit Tigers left-hander John Hiller broke the American League record for most wins in a season by a relief pitcher.
September 10, 1965 – Fergie Jenkins made his major league debut 59 years ago today
On this date 59 years ago, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 7, 1999 – Gagne starts against Dempster in MLB debut
On this date 25 years ago, Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) faced off against Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) in a rare battle of Canadian MLB starting pitchers.