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AAGPBL AAGPBL

Name: Canadian-Born AAGPBL Players
Induction year: 1998
Born (date, year, place): Canada
Years Played: 1943 to 1954
 
With so many men serving in the war, Chicago Cubs owner, Philip Wrigley, feared baseball would be forgotten in the early ’40s. …

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AAGPBL balls AAGPBL balls

The All American Girls Professional Baseball League played from 1943-54 and consisted of ladies from all over North America including 64 Canadian ladies. This display shows the different size balls they used over the years.

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Allan Roth Allan Roth

Name: Allan Roth
Induction year: 2010
Born (date, year, place): May 10, 1917 in Montreal, Quebec
Died (date, year, place): March 3, 1992
Primary Position: Statitician for Brooklyn & LA Dodgers
 
“My father’s induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of …

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Allan Simpson Allan Simpson

Name: Allan Simpson
Induction year: 2011
Born (date, year, place): April 21, 1948 in Kelowna, B.C.
Primary Position: Founder & Editor of Baseball America
Baseball America’s motto is “Baseball news you can’t find anywhere else.”  The same can be …

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Andre Dawson Andre Dawson

Name: Andre Nolan Dawson
Nickname: The Hawk
Elected: February 26, 2004
Induction: June 26, 2004
Born (date, year, place): July 10, 1954 in Miami, Florida
Primary Position: Outfielder
Bats: Right 
Throws: Right
Years Played: 1976 to 1996
Teams Played: Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Boston …

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Andy Bilesky Andy Bilesky

Name: Andrew Bilesky
Nickname: Andy
Induction year: 1984
Born (date, year, place): 1919 Trail, B.C.
Died (date, year, place): February 19, 2008 in Trail, B.C.
Primary Position: Builder
 
With an emphasis on discipline, hard work and sportsmanship, Andy Bilesky guided his …

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Arthur Irwin Arthur Irwin

Name: Arthur Albert Irwin
Nickname: Foxy
Induction year: 1989
Born (date, year, place): February 14, 1858 in Toronto, Ontario
Died (date, year, place): July 16, 1921 in Atlantic Ocean from New York to Boston
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Years Played: …

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Ball – Denis Boucher & Joe Siddall Ball – Denis Boucher & Joe Siddall

An autographed ball by Denis Boucher (Lachine, QC) and Joe Siddall (Windsor, ON) from September 6, 1995. This is one of the few times a Canadian pitcher has thrown to a Canadian catcher.

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Balls – 1941 Philadelphia Athletics Balls – 1941 Philadelphia Athletics

This ball is signed by the 1941 Philadelphia Athletics including Hall of Fame Manager Connie Mack and Canadian Hall of Famers Phil Marchildon and Dick Fowler.

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Balls – Paul Quantrill baseball Balls – Paul Quantrill baseball

Paul Quantrill autographed this baseball. Paul pitched in a Canadian record 841 games in 14 seasons in the big leagues from 1992-2005 for Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, LA Dodgers, NY Yankees, San Deigo and Florida. He …

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