Some fun facts and trivia about Canadians in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Canadians in the MLB All-Star Game
Gagne to throw first pitch for Dodgers tonight to commemorate saves record
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
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
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
Willie Mays, arguably the greatest all-around player in major league history, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93.
But What Do I Know? . . . Abraham Toro, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Pat Hentgen
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Abraham Toro, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta and Pat Hentgen.
Former Cub and Windsor coaching legend John Upham dies at 83
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.
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Cal Quantrill, Justin Morneau, Josh Naylor
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses my mom, Cal Quantrill, Zach Pop, Chris Robinson and Felipe Alou.
But What Do I Know? . . . Mother’s Day, Cal Quantrill, Zach Pop, Felipe Alou
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses my mom, Cal Quantrill, Zach Pop, Chris Robinson and Felipe Alou.
April 24, 1977 – Fergie Jenkins threw the first shutout against the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium
It seems fitting that, Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did it 47 years ago today.