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.

July 1, 2025 10

15 largest contracts signed by MLB players born in Canada

Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero's 14-year, $500-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays will be the richest contract ever signed by a player born in Canada. I've compiled a list of the top 15 MLB contracts ever signed by players born in Canada.

April 7, 2025 7

Super Canadian Baseball Stats – Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, 2025

Read the Super Canadian baseball stats I've featured on my social media accounts from the past week.

February 28, 2025 4

But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler O’Neill, Nick Pivetta, Dave McKay, Justin Morneau, Tom Henke

My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Tyler O'Neill, Nick Pivetta, Dave McKay, Justin Morneau and Tom Henke.

December 15, 2024 10

September 7, 1999 – Gagne starts against Dempster in MLB debut

On this date 25 years ago, Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) faced off against Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) in a rare battle of Canadian MLB starting pitchers.

September 7, 2024 4

Fourteen years ago, Matt Stairs broke the MLB record for most pinch-hit homers

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.