Several significant events in Canadian baseball history have taken place on May 15 over the years.
May 15 – On this date in Canadian baseball history . . .
Remember when the Blue Jays signed Dave Righetti?
Do you remember when the Toronto Blue Jays signed left-hander Dave Righetti? I don't either. But it was 32 years ago today.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ruben Sierra 29 years ago today
You've probably forgotten this, but the Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Ruben Sierra to a minor league contract 29 years ago today.
The Shawn Green appreciation post
I pay tribute to Shawn Green, the first Toronto Blue Jays player to record 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season.
Ex-Toronto Blue Jays news: Cito Gaston, Earl Sanders, Whit Merrifield, Trevor Richards
Some news and notes about former Toronto Blue Jays players from the past week.
The Rance Mulliniks appreciation post
Rance Mulliniks looked more like an accountant than a professional baseball player. But when you crunch the numbers on his 11 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, you can understand why the bespectacled infielder was named to the Blue Jays’ all-time team in 2001
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.
Cito Gaston turns 81, deserves plaque in Cooperstown
If I could give legendary Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston one thing for his 81st birthday, it would be a plaque in Cooperstown.
Remembering Henry Aaron and his Canadian connections
On what would be Henry Aaron's 91st birthday, I take a look at some of his Canadian connections.
Help support my nephew Kalin and Easter Seals London in their Holiday Silent Auction
You can help support my nephew Kalin and Easter Seals London by bidding on some baseball items in their Holiday Silent Auction.