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Before the Blue Jays (Sahker, Harvey)
Before the Blue Jays
Untertitel Professional Baseball in Toronto 1885-1976
Autor Sahker, Harvey
Verlag Dundurn Press
Sprache Englisch
Mediaform Adobe Digital Editions
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
Seiten 312 S.
Artikelnummer 48708759
ISBN 978-1-4597-5565-9
Plattform EPUB
Kopierschutz DRM Adobe
CHF 20.00
Noch nicht erschienen, Januar 2026
Zusammenfassung

Step up to the plate and discover the fascinating history of professional baseball in Toronto

From the first MLB game in 1932 to the thrilling feats of Toronto sluggers like George Selkirk, who hit five home runs in a single game, Toronto has always been a hub for baseball excellence. Did you know that, in 1914, Toronto was home to not one, but two professional baseball teams? The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blues vied for fans' attention, making for a thrilling season.

Fast forward to the 1940s, when Toronto's own All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player, Connie Wisniewski, made history as the league's first batting champion. Dive into the stories of these trailblazers and more in this captivating journey through Toronto's baseball past.

Harvey Sahker has watched baseball in a dozen countries. He has dabbled in baseball broadcasting, coaching, and umpiring. His baseball stories have adorned the pages of publications in Canada, U.S., Australia, and South Africa. He plays in a couple of old-timers' baseball leagues. Harvey lives in Toronto.