September 18, 1976 – Canadian Bill Atkinson makes MLB debut

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Forty-eight years ago today, Bill Atkinson (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Montreal Expos.

September 18, 2024 4

September 10, 1965 – Fergie Jenkins made his major league debut 59 years ago today

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On this date 59 years ago, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 10, 2024 8

Forty-nine years ago, Dave McKay became the first Canadian to homer in their first MLB at bat

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Forty-nine years ago today, Dave McKay (Vancouver, B.C.) homered in his first MLB at bat. He is the only Canadian to accomplish that feat.

August 22, 2024 6

But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler O’Neill, Cade Smith, Nick Pivetta, Tom Henke

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

August 18, 2024 8

Former Blue Jays reliever Doug Creek passes away at 55

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Former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Doug Creek passed away on Sunday morning from pancreatic cancer. He was 55.

July 31, 2024 6

Canadian Tyler O’Neill named American League Player of the Week

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Boston Red Sox slugger Tyler O'Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) has been named the American League Player of the Week.

July 30, 2024 4

Dodgers designate Paxton for assignment, Young headed to Korea

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Left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) is headed to Korea.

July 23, 2024 4

These Blue Jays stars were originally drafted by who?

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Jimmy Key was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox. Tom Henke was first selected by the Seattle Mariners. These are just two things I learned when doing some draft research. It's true.