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So how did Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, fare on MLB Opening Day? Pretty darn well, I discovered.
How did Fergie Jenkins pitch on Opening Day?
Fourteen years ago, Matt Stairs broke the MLB record for most pinch-hit homers
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Fourteen years ago today, Matt Stairs made major league history when he belted a two-run pinch-hit, home run off Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Kameron Loe for the 21st pinch-hit home run of his big-league career. This broke Cliff Johnson's major league record for most pinch-hit homers.
How did Fergie Jenkins pitch on Opening Day?
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How did Canada's greatest major league pitcher Fergie Jenkins fare on Opening Day? Pretty darn well. I did the research.
Pivetta strikes out 13 in relief to set Red Sox and Canadian record
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Canadian righty Nick Pivetta set a Canadian major league record and a Red Sox franchise record when he struck out 13 in relief on Monday.
A closer look at Matt Stairs’ pinch-hit home runs
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*Today is the 28th anniversary of Matt Stairs' MLB debut. On that day in 1992, he pinch hit for Montreal Expos left-hander Jeff Fassero in the 10th inning in the Expos' 3-2 loss to the Reds at Riverfront Stadium. He struck out in that at bat, but he would later hit a MLB record 23... Continue Reading →