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.
10 interesting facts I learned at the 2023 Canadian Baseball History Conference
Here are 10 interesting facts that I learned at the Canadian Baseball History Conference in Toronto on the weekend.
Votto offers heartfelt thank you to Cincinnati, Green promoted by Brewers
After the Cincinnati Reds declined his $20-million option for the 2024 season, Joey Votto recorded a heartfelt thank you to Cincinnati.
