Longtime Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jim Clancy has died at the age of 69.
Longtime Blue Jays right-hander Jim Clancy dies at 69
The Jim Clancy appreciation post
I share my appreciation for Jim Clancy, an underrated right-hander from the Toronto Blue Jays' early years.
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler O’Neill, Joey Votto, Cal Quantrill, Joe Siddall, Tom Cheek
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Tyler O'Neill, Joey Votto, Joe Siddall and Tom Cheek.
Why Mark Bomback started on Opening Day for the Blue Jays in 1982
Kevin Glew examines why, with Dave Stieb and Jim Clancy in their rotation, the Toronto Blue Jays started Mark Bomback on Opening Day in 1982.
But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Tyler Black, Owen Caissie, Jim Clancy
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Tyler Black, Owen Caissie and Jim Clancy.
10 things you might not know about Jim Clancy
Kevin Glew shares 10 things you might not know about unheralded longtime Toronto Blue Jays workhorse pitcher Jim Clancy.
Why Mark Bomback started on Opening Day for the Blue Jays in 1982
Dave Stieb, Jimmy Key, Pat Hentgen and Roy Halladay all made Opening Days starts for the Blue Jays. But so did Mark Bomback.
Five fun facts about . . . Luis Leal
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Thirty-eight years ago yesterday, Luis Leal tossed a two-hit shutout for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 8-0 win over the eventual American League West champion Chicago White Sox on a steamy night at Comiskey Park. It was the 26-year-old right-hander’s first major league shutout. “It was warm like... Continue Reading →
Why Mark Bomback started on Opening Day for the Blue Jays 39 years ago today
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada When you examine a list of the Toronto Blue Jays' Opening Day starting pitchers, all the names you'd expect to see are on it. There's Roy Halladay (seven Opening Day starts), Dave Stieb (four), Jimmy Key (three), Pat Hentgen (two) and Jim Clancy (two). Other prominent names on the... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Trivia – Who was the first Blue Jays pitcher to record 100 wins with the team?
By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Question: Who was the first Toronto Blue Jays pitcher to record 100 wins with the team? Answer: It's not who you think it is. It's not Dave Stieb. Thirty-four years ago today, right-hander Jim Clancy tossed a four-hit shutout over the Kansas City Royals at Royals Stadium to notch... Continue Reading →