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
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler O’Neill, Dave McKay, Jacques Doucet, Jordan Romano, George Bell
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Tyler O'Neill, Dave McKay, Jacques Doucet, Jordan Romano and George Bell.
April 2 in Toronto Blue Jays’ history: Caudill, Clemens, Thomas, Stairs, Pillar
April 2 has been a memorable date in Toronto Blue Jays' history. Kevin Glew provides a rundown of some transactions and debuts on this date.
But What Do I Know? . . . Michael Saunders, Joey Votto, Bill Caudill, CN Tower
Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.) was the manager of the Augusta GreenJackets in 2021 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball news and notes: -Congratulations to Blue Jays on Sportsnet broadcasters Dan Shulman (Thornhill, Ont.) and Joe Siddall (Windsor, Ont.) on their Canadian Screen Award nominations. Shulman is up for best Canadian sports play-by-play... Continue Reading →
Jays should find out if Ryota Igarashi can be the next Tom Henke
With Bill Caudill faltering as the Toronto Blue Jays’ closer in 1985, general manager Pat Gillick looked within the organization to solve the club’s ninth-inning woes. Fortunately, a bespectacled, 27-year-old fireballer that the Jays had plucked from the Texas Rangers as free agent compensation for Cliff Johnson was dominating International League batters. In 51-1/3 innings... Continue Reading →