Not unexpected, but still a bummer.

All the best to Matt in his recovery.

sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/ma…

Wonder where she got that idea

Just so sad.

Rest in peace.

He was the son of former Blue Jay Jeff Burroughs.

Sending my condolences to his family.

Great thread here.

It's well worth the read.

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#OTD 12 years ago, the Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Sr. to a minor league contract.

He'd bat .359 with four HRs in 12 games between Class-A Dunedin and Triple-A Las Vegas.

He went 4-for-5 in his final game with Vegas before announcing he was leaving the team.

Photo: AP

#OTD 27 years ago, Pierre Luc (Pete) LaForest (Hull, Que.) was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Kevin Glew Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 🇨🇦⚾️ Alan Roth was a personal hero and role model when I started out handling statistics for the #Expos in 1973. Was fortunate to sit next to him in the broadcast booth to assist on the rare occasions when Jarry Park was chosen for Game of the Week. Roth was network statistician. ⚾️👍

Some real D Schneids energy right here

Kevin Glew Got to meet him before the trade

Growing up Niki Boyd had Amanda Asay’s baseball card for inspiration. She wanted to play for 🇨🇦 just like her.

Years later Boyd took the field with her for the World Cup in 2012.

Now, she’s helping out with the Asay jamboree tomorrow in memory of her teammate & friend.

Story:

Welcome to our two new museum staff, Alexei and Logan who will be with us throughout the summer! They've been working hard learning the ropes, and we're very happy to have them with us for the next few months. Stop by and say hello! Welcome to the team, Alexei and Logan!

#OTD 43 years ago, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired catcher Buck Martinez from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Gil Kubski.

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#OTD 48 years ago, the Toronto Blue Jays hired Paul Beeston (Welland, Ont.) to be their vice-president of administration.

He became the first executive hired by the club.

P.S. I'd say that worked out very well.

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#OTD 43 years ago today, Charlie Lea became the first Expos pitcher to throw a no-hitter at Olympic Stadium.

He does so on Mother's Day against the San Francisco Giants in the second game of a doubleheader. He strikes out eight in the Expos' 4-0 win.

Photo: Canadian Press

Allan Roth was born in Montreal on this date in 1917.

In 1946, he became the first statistician hired by a MLB team when he was brought on board by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

He passed away in 1992.

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#OTD 53 years ago, Chicago Cubs right-hander Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) tossed a four-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium.

He struck out 12 in the 3-0 Cubs' win.

It was also the first shutout ever thrown by a pitcher in Veterans Stadium.

Q: Who is the only Canadian since 1900 to hit for the cycle in the majors?

A: George Kottaras (Scarborough, Ont.) who did so for the Milwaukee Brewers on Sep. 3, 2011.

He turns 41 today.

Happy Birthday to him!