Editor, Canadian Baseball Network 2022 Baseball Canada Bob Elliott Media Award 2023 CBHOF Randy Echlin Award Always up for a good Tilson Brito story.https://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muyuj54ipc2i54 years ago today, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) tossed a complete game in the Cubs' 4-3 victory over the Phillies to record his 20th win of the season. The win marked the sixth straight season he had 20 wins. No MLB pitcher has done this since.08 Sep 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyuj54ipc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muyuhv52d22iFive years ago today, Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He became the second Canadian player to be inducted, joining Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) who was honoured in 1991. Photo: National Baseball Hall of Fame08 Sep 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyuhv52d22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muyugw3kdc2i34 years ago today, after beating the Kansas City Royals 5-0, Toronto Blue Jays players pooled their money and bet backup catcher Mike Maksudian $800 that he wouldn't he eat a live locust. Maksudian ate the locust and collected the $800. P.S. Only the most important info is shared here.08 Sep 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyugw3kdc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muyufu7b2s2i45 years ago today, the Montreal Expos fired manager Dick Williams and replaced him with Jim Fanning. Jim Fanning led the Expos to a 16-11 record down the stretch and to a second-half National League East division title and their first - and only - postseason appearance.08 Sep 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyufu7b2s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muyuf243i22iPlease take a moment to remember former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Jefferson who passed away on this date in 2011 at the age of 62. In 1978, Jefferson led Blue Jays pitchers with 211 2/3 innings pitched and nine complete games.08 Sep 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyuf243i22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muwytuufa22oNick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) will be activated by the Padres to start today. Jonah Tong (Markham, Ont.) has been called up by the Mets to start today. I write about them and more in this article: tinyurl.com/2erjpsny https://tinyurl.com/2erjpsny07 Sep 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwytuufa22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muwdawm7uc2y27 years ago today, Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) faced off against Marlins righty Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) in his MLB debut with the Dodgers. Both Canadians pitched well. Gagne pitched 6 scoreless innings and Dempster tossed 7 scoreless. The Marlins eventually won 2-1.07 Sep 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwdawm7uc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muwd7r6jos2y13 years ago today, James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners. He started and allowed just one run in six innings and earned the win in the Mariners' 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field.07 Sep 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwd7r6jos2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muwd6letq22y47 years ago today, Gordie Pladson (New Westminster, B.C.) made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning in relief in the Astros' 9-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants at the Astrodome.07 Sep 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwd6letq22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muwd5nleyc2y27 years ago today, Aaron Myette (New Westminster, B.C.) made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox. He pitched two innings in relief in the White Sox 14-1 loss to the Angels. He struck out Mo Vaughn for his first MLB K in the sixth inning.07 Sep 2026 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwd5nleyc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3mutyr65gis2o33 years ago today, Denis Boucher (Lachine, Que.) pitched his first home game for the Expos. With Joe Siddall (Windsor, Ont.) catching and Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) in RF for the Expos, it was the first time in modern MLB history that 3 Canadians started for the same team. 1/206 Sep 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutyr65gis2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3mutypwd2a22o45 years ago today, Jesse Barfield belted his first MLB home run for the Toronto Blue Jays. It was a two-run shot off Chicago White Sox lefty Britt Burns in the fifth inning at Comiskey Park that helped the Blue Jays to a 3-2 win.06 Sep 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutypwd2a22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3mutyozxvvs2o46 years ago today, Tim Wallach made his MLB debut with the Expos. He entered the game as a defensive replacement for Ron LeFlore in LF in the fourth inning. After walking in his first at bat, he hit a solo HR in the eighth to help the Expos to a 9-0 win over the Giants.06 Sep 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutyozxvvs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3mutynznwyk2o23 years ago today, Roy Halladay pitched a 10-inning, three-hit shutout for the Blue Jays to lead them to a 1-0 win over the Tigers at SkyDome. With this, Halladay became the first MLB pitcher to throw an extra-inning shutout since Jack Morris in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.06 Sep 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutynznwyk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3mutymzcvvk2o53 years ago today, the Montreal Expos purchased the contract of outfielder Felipe Alou from the New York Yankees. This began Alou's long affiliation with the Expos.06 Sep 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutymzcvvk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3mutvuf2kts2pMy weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses: -Nick Pivetta -Erik Sabrowski -Cal Quantrill -Liam Hicks -Denis Boucher, Joe Siddall -Otto Lopez -Bill Atkinson -Matt Brash -Rich Butler -Andy Stewart -Tim Wallach Read it here: tinyurl.com/35akpn9e https://tinyurl.com/35akpn9e06 Sep 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutvuf2kts2phttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3murkzs2g4c2n112 years ago today, Babe Ruth stepped to the plate for the Providence Grays against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Hanlan's Point Stadium on Toronto Island and belted his only minor league home run. He also hurled a one-hit shutout to lead his club to a 9-0 win.05 Sep 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murkzs2g4c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3murkys4mts2nFour years ago today, Bo Bichette belted three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader to the lead the Blue Jays to an 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Bichette also had three hits in the first game of the doubleheader to help the Blue Jays to a 7-3 win.05 Sep 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murkys4mts2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3murkxttf7s2nHappy 66th Birthday to former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Candy Maldonado! He was such a key member of the Blue Jays' 1992 World Series-winning squad.05 Sep 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murkxttf7s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3murkx3gjw22n19 years ago today, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) belted his first MLB home run. He hit it in the second inning of his second MLB game off New York Mets right-hander John Maine at the Great American Ball Park. Votto added two more hits to finish 3-for-3 in the Reds' 7-0 win.05 Sep 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murkx3gjw22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3murkvm7zy22nLegendary Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski would've turned 90 today. He died in February. Mazeroski was brought in as a guest infield instructor by the Montreal Expos in spring training in 1982 to help Tim Wallach learn how to play third base.05 Sep 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murkvm7zy22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3murkuutsmk2nEight years ago today, Rowdy Tellez made his MLB debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. He pinch-hit for Jonathan Davis in the sixth inning and hit an RBI double off Rays' righty Jake Faria in his first MLB at bat. The Blue Jays beat the Rays 10-3 at Rogers Centre05 Sep 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murkuutsmk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3murkttuf6k2n58 years ago today, Gene Mauch was named the first manager of the Montreal Expos.05 Sep 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3murkttuf6k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3mupjiixles2wChicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters (Winkler, Man.) has been named American League Rookie of the Month for the month of August. I wrote about him: tinyurl.com/4asxbny9 https://tinyurl.com/4asxbny904 Sep 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupjiixles2whttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muotqvbw722oHappy 28th Birthday to Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez! He leads the Blue Jays with 20 stolen bases this season.04 Sep 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muotqvbw722ohttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muosrehe7c2zLooking for some inspiration today? 33 years ago today, Jim Abbott threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees against Cleveland at Yankee Stadium.04 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muosrehe7c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muosq3l2xs2zHappy 76th Birthday to former Blue Jays right-hander Doyle Alexander! His 1984 and 1985 seasons with Jays: 1984 - 17-6, 3.13 ERA, 261 2/3 innings, 11 CGs 1985 - 17-10, 3.45 ERA, 260 2/3 innings, 6 CGs He also tossed a complete game in their first division-clinching game on Oct. 5, 1985.04 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muosq3l2xs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muosp34qfs2z19 years ago today, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) made his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds. He pinch-hit for reliever Gary Majewski in the sixth inning and struck out against Guillermo Mota in the Reds' 11-7 loss to the New York Mets at the Great American Ballpark.04 Sep 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muosp34qfs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/coopincanada.bsky.social/post/3muosntzwzc2z17 years ago today, Roy Halladay tossed a one-hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 6-0 win over the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. Halladay struck out nine in the contest. It was his second one-hitter as a Blue Jay and his first since September 27, 199804 Sep 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:ml72j26qq4or4ksapi3vw7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muosntzwzc2z