Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
It was four years ago today that Tom Goffena, the Toronto Blue Jays first-ever draft passed away at the age of 61 after a long battle with colon cancer. Goffena died on his birthday.
Former Montreal Expos outfielder Tony Scott passed away on May 28 at the age of 72 in his hometown of Cincinnati.
John Upham, who rose from the Windsor, Ont., minor ball ranks to become a two-way player with the Chicago Cubs, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83.
Former Montreal Expos first-base coach Billy Gardner passed away on January 3 at the age of 96.
Mike Wegener, a pitcher on the Montreal Expos’ first team, passed away on December 6 at the age of 77.
Former Montreal Royals pitcher Joe Carbonaro passed away on April 15 at the age of 93. He played with Jackie Robinson during spring training and was a Royals teammate of Roberto Clemente.
Kevin Batiste, who played six games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989, died on April 2 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 57.
Former Montreal Expos infielder U.L. Washington passed away on Sunday at the age of 70 after a brave battle with cancer.
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Jose DeLeon passed away on Sunday at the age of 63.
Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams has died at the age of 80.