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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.
Canadian baseball trivia on Canada Day
The Fred McGriff appreciation post
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If you’re looking for inspiration today, go and listen to Fred McGriff’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech.
Super Canadian baseball stats – March 10 to March 14
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Here are my "Super Canadian Baseball Stats" from March 10 to March 14.
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Zastryzny, Josh Naylor, Tristan Peters, Doug Ault
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This week's "But What Do I Know?" column offers some Canadian baseball news and notes about Rob Zastryzny, Josh Naylor, Tristan Peters and Doug Ault.
The Willie Upshaw appreciation post
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If you talk to a Toronto Blue Jays fan who’s old enough to have gone to games at Exhibition Stadium, one of the first things they are bound to do is break into an imitation of the way P.A. announcer Murray Eldon used to introduce Willie Upshaw.
Former Blue Jays outfielder Rickey Henderson dies at age 65
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Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder and Major League Baseball's all-time stolen base king, Rickey Henderson, has died at the age of 65.
Former Expos lefty Rudy May passes away at 80
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Former Montreal Expos left-hander Rudy May passed away on October 19 at the age of 80.
But What Do I Know? . . . Freddie Freeman, Ellen Harrigan, Josh Naylor, Pascual Perez
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My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Freddie Freeman, Fernando Valenzuela, Tyler O'Neill and Cal Quantrill.
Canadian George Selkirk won five World Series rings with the New York Yankees
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With the New York Yankees set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 120th World Series, now is as good a time as any to attempt to shine the spotlight on George Selkirk, Canada’s forgotten Mr. October.
Phillies reward Thomson with contract extension
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Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) has been rewarded with a contract extension through the 2026 season.