Longtime Toronto Blue Jays reliever and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Duane Ward died this weekend while in Toronto for the unveiling of the Joe Carter statue that commemorated the Blue Jays’ 1992 and 1993 World Series-winning teams.
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler Black, Dante Nori, Dustin Molleken, 1977 Toronto Blue Jays
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses Tyler Black, Dante Nori, Dustin Molleken and the 1977 Blue Jays.
10 interesting facts I learned at the 2025 Canadian Baseball History Conference – Part 1
I learned a lot at the Canadian Baseball History Conference at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. Here are five of the things I learned.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and former Toronto Blue Jays doctor Ron Taylor dies at 87
Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series winning pitcher who later became the Toronto Blue Jays doctor, died on Monday at the age of 87.
April 24, 1977 – Fergie Jenkins threw the first shutout against the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium
It seems fitting that Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays in a regular season game. He did it 48 years ago today.
Part 2 -10 interesting facts I learned at the 2024 Canadian Baseball History Conference
Here are five more interesting facts I learned at the Canadian Baseball History Conference at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., this weekend.
10 interesting facts I learned at the 2024 Canadian Baseball History Conference – Part 1
I learned a lot at the Canadian Baseball History Conference at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. Here are five of the things I learned.
Collector Profile: Matt Simpson, collecting cards of Canadian Baseball Hall of Famers
For Matt Simpson, a George Gibson card is as treasured as a Honus Wagner card. That’s what happens when you focus your collection on Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
Toronto-born Cort registered only MLB win in Toronto 47 years ago
Forty-seven years ago, Toronto-born Barry Cort registered his only major league win and tossed his only complete game for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Toronto Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium.
April 24, 1977 – Fergie Jenkins threw the first shutout against the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium
It seems fitting that, Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did it 47 years ago today.
