July 21, 1991: Fergie Jenkins becomes first Canadian inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame

Thirty-five years ago today, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) became the first Canadian to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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But What Do I Know? . . . Matt Wilkinson, Abraham Toro, James Paxton, Joe Siddall

My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Matt Wilkinson, Abraham Toro, James Paxton and Joe Siddall.

March 15, 2026 10

Happy 66th Birthday to Joe Carter!

Joe Carter turns 66 today. To celebrate, I'm resharing the Joe Carter appreciation post I wrote last year.

March 7, 2026 6

But What Do I Know? . . . Russell Martin, Liam Hicks, Tim Raines, Mike Timlin

My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Russell Martin, Liam Hicks, Tim Raines and Mike Timlin.

January 18, 2026 7

But What Do I Know? . . . Justin Morneau, Edwin Encarnacion, Derek Florko, George Selkirk

My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Justin Morneau, Edwin Encarnacion, Derek Florko and George Selkirk.

January 4, 2026 10

But What Do I Know? . . . Fergie Jenkins, Carlos Delgado, Paul Molitor, Matt Stairs

My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Fergie Jenkins, Carlos Delgado, Paul Molitor and Matt Stairs.

December 7, 2025 10

But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Stubby Clapp, Shawn Bowman, Carlos Delgado

My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses James Paxton, Stubby Clapp, Shawn Bowman and Carlos Delgado.

November 30, 2025 8

But What Do I Know? . . . Garrett Hawkins, Edwin Encarnacion, Justin Morneau, Jerry Howarth

My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Garrett Hawkins, Edwin Encarnacion, Justin Morneau and Jerry Howarth.

November 23, 2025 14

But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Don Mattingly, Carlos Delgado, George Wood

My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Josh Naylor, Don Mattingly, Carlos Delgado, Tyler O'Neill and Rowan Wick.

November 9, 2025 8

Delgado one of eight players on National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Baseball Era ballot

Toronto Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado is one of the eight players on the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era ballot that was released on Monday. The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet on Dec. 7 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., to vote on the ballot.

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July 21, 1991: Fergie Jenkins becomes first Canadian inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame

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