George Bell karate kicks Red Sox pitcher Bruce Kison

On June 23, 1985 Bruce Kison was pitching for the Boston Red Sox and was giving the Jays a tough ball game.  A tremendous competitor, Kison was known for doing anything he could to help his team win.  This includes regularly pitching inside to batters, tight inside.  Sometimes, of course, the ball would …

On Sunday, June 4, 1989 the Toronto Blue Jays staged one of the biggest comebacks in baseball history.  It was the 3rd game of a 3 game set for the Jays at Fenway and they were looking to sweep this critical series.  Down 10-0 after 6, the Jays scratched back to score 11 in the final 3 innings to send the …

The Epic Games in Blue Jays History can’t all be good.  In the Jays’ 6th season they were still feeling their way around the league but getting better. Although they ended up sporting an impressive record by today’s standards (89 wins in ‘83 yet still finished fourth) they still experienced growing pains.  On August 24, 1983 the Blue Jays rolled …

On September 14, 1987, the Jays set the record for most homeruns in a game, crushing the Orioles 18-3. The homeruns hit were by Ernie Whitt (3), George Bell (2), Rance Mulliniks (2), Rob Ducey, Lloyd Moseby, and McGriff. The record stands by a single homerun over the 1999 Cincinnati Reds.  This record is remarkable because the steroid era has …

At the SkyDome’s first ever opening day, US President George H.W. Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney were on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch(es). 

Although Mulroney calls himself a sports fan and supporter of baseball in general, the best baseball Prime Minister Canada has ever had is Lester B. Pearson.  A natural athlete, Pearson played a summer …