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On this date 59 years ago, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.
September 10, 1965 – Fergie Jenkins made his major league debut 59 years ago today
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler O’Neill, Jordan Romano, Cade Smith, Fergie Jenkins
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My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Jordan Romano, Cade Smith, Fergie Jenkins and Larry Walker.
September 7, 1999 – Gagne starts against Dempster in MLB debut
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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.
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Fergie Jenkins, Paul Hodgson
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My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Bo Naylor, Erik Sabrowski, Fergie Jenkins and Paul Hodgson.
Atkinson honoured with portrait by Chatham Barnstormers
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In a pre-game ceremony on Saturday, the Intercounty Baseball League's Chatham Barnstormers honoured former Montreal Expos right-hander and Chatham, Ont., native Bill Atkinson by unveiling a portrait of him at Fergie Jenkins Field.
Canadians in the MLB All-Star Game
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Some fun facts and trivia about Canadians in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Gagne to throw first pitch for Dodgers tonight to commemorate saves record
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Canadian Eric Gagné (Mascouche, Que.) will throw out the first pitch prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium tonight.
Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
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Happy Canada Day! Let's celebrate with a hodge podge of Canada Day baseball facts that I've gathered over the years.
Collector Profile: Matt Simpson, collecting cards of Canadian Baseball Hall of Famers
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For Matt Simpson, a George Gibson card is as treasured as a Honus Wagner card. That’s what happens when you focus your collection on Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
Willie Mays dies at 93
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Willie Mays, arguably the greatest all-around player in major league history, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93.