SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter
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(Toronto & Southern Ontario), Society for American Baseball Research. 2023-4 SABR All-Star Chapter; 2025 MVP Chapter. Hanlan's Point: Where Babe Ruth hit his 1st professional home run! Presently administered by @adrianadrianadrian.bsky.social
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Diamond Park Heritage Toronto Plaque
Diamond Park was the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs professional baseball club from 1901 until 1907. Located at the southeast corner of Liberty Street and Fraser Avenue, it was here that the Leafs wo...
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SABR Hanlan's Point members Ruth Kapelus & Allen Tait are working with Bill Park to secure Heritage Toronto approval for a plaque commemorating Diamond Park, home of Toronto Maple Leafs baseball from 1901-9. Please consider making a donation to this initiative: www.justgiving.com/campaign/dia...
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The special guest at our next meeting will be none other than John Gibbons, so it’s worth a membership for that alone! 🙏💙
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame holiday auction continues through December 8 with baseball, hockey and non-sports items & experiences. You can even bid on a 1-year SABR membership for you or the baseball fan in your life! www.32auctions.com/organization...
SABR annual membership for 2026
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November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The special guest at our next meeting will be none other than John Gibbons, so it’s worth a membership for that alone! 🙏💙
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame holiday auction continues through December 8 with baseball, hockey and non-sports items & experiences. You can even bid on a 1-year SABR membership for you or the baseball fan in your life! www.32auctions.com/organization...
SABR annual membership for 2026
Auction item 'SABR annual membership for 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame holiday auction continues through December 8 with baseball, hockey and non-sports items & experiences. You can even bid on a 1-year SABR membership for you or the baseball fan in your life! www.32auctions.com/organization...
P.S. One of the items up for bid in the @cdnbaseballhof.bsky.social auction is a 1-year SABR membership. If you or someone on your Christmas gift list has ever wanted to join a community of fans with an interest in any aspect of baseball, this might be for you! www.32auctions.com/organization...
SABR annual membership for 2026
Auction item 'SABR annual membership for 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
P.S. One of the items up for bid in the @cdnbaseballhof.bsky.social auction is a 1-year SABR membership. If you or someone on your Christmas gift list has ever wanted to join a community of fans with an interest in any aspect of baseball, this might be for you! www.32auctions.com/organization...
Bidding is open now and for the next 3 weeks! Signed jerseys, bats, baseballs, tickets to baseball and hockey games, dine with Rob Thomson, Blair & Barker, watch batting practice on the Rogers Centre field! All proceeds to the @cdnbaseballhof.bsky.social www.32auctions.com/organization...
Holiday Silent Auction
Silent auction 'Holiday Silent Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Bidding is open now and for the next 3 weeks! Signed jerseys, bats, baseballs, tickets to baseball and hockey games, dine with Rob Thomson, Blair & Barker, watch batting practice on the Rogers Centre field! All proceeds to the @cdnbaseballhof.bsky.social www.32auctions.com/organization...
Any debates about who the best overall player in baseball are utter obsolescence as of tonight. FOUR unanimous MVPs. Stop what you're doing and look at the facts @slangsonsports.bsky.social is disclosing about Ohtani. He is Gretzkyizing the record books. Only thing left is to win a Cy Young Award.
November 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Any debates about who the best overall player in baseball are utter obsolescence as of tonight. FOUR unanimous MVPs. Stop what you're doing and look at the facts @slangsonsports.bsky.social is disclosing about Ohtani. He is Gretzkyizing the record books. Only thing left is to win a Cy Young Award.
Some final photos from our SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter event this past Sunday at Duke of York with journalist and baseball fan Steve Paikin. Under the watchful eye of Queen Elizabeth II, our leader Allen Tait & a trio of Red Sox fans: Paikin, our communications coordinator Barry Naymark, and his son
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Some final photos from our SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter event this past Sunday at Duke of York with journalist and baseball fan Steve Paikin. Under the watchful eye of Queen Elizabeth II, our leader Allen Tait & a trio of Red Sox fans: Paikin, our communications coordinator Barry Naymark, and his son
On Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States, we remember the sacrifice and courage of those who served in the armed forces. Our SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter member Stephen Dame wrote about Canadian baseball and World War I:
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Batted Balls and Bayonets: Baseball and The Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1918 – Society for American Baseball Research
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November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States, we remember the sacrifice and courage of those who served in the armed forces. Our SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter member Stephen Dame wrote about Canadian baseball and World War I:
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A great turnout for our SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter autumn meeting at Duke of York in Toronto, with special guest Steve Paikin. We had an engaging conversation about the Blue Jays, Red Sox, and stadiums. Honouring baseball history while looking ahead to the future.
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A great turnout for our SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter autumn meeting at Duke of York in Toronto, with special guest Steve Paikin. We had an engaging conversation about the Blue Jays, Red Sox, and stadiums. Honouring baseball history while looking ahead to the future.
In 1918, one year before the Black Sox Scandal, the notorious Hal Chase was 1) betting on his own games, 2) bribing teammates, 3) bribing opponents. Soon Chase & other players were called on the carpet by the N.L. office. Tucupita Marcano went down last year. Are Clase, Ortiz ... and others next?
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In 1918, one year before the Black Sox Scandal, the notorious Hal Chase was 1) betting on his own games, 2) bribing teammates, 3) bribing opponents. Soon Chase & other players were called on the carpet by the N.L. office. Tucupita Marcano went down last year. Are Clase, Ortiz ... and others next?
So this implies there's self-authenticating evidence like phone logs and text messages to/from the 2 players and the bettors. Not only are Clase and Ortiz depraved, but also massive idiots. This is on the level of the Tonya Harding hitman putting everything on his credit card. Big trail of evidence.
Here’s the full federal indictment for the Cleveland Guardians pitchers. Prosecutors claim Clase fixed *hundreds* of prop bets between 2023 and 2025, then he began demanding a cut in ‘25. He also roped in Ortiz this year and, crucially, used his cell phone *during* games to text the bettors.
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
So this implies there's self-authenticating evidence like phone logs and text messages to/from the 2 players and the bettors. Not only are Clase and Ortiz depraved, but also massive idiots. This is on the level of the Tonya Harding hitman putting everything on his credit card. Big trail of evidence.
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I was there! Good group of baseball knowers and lovers.
Despite a medium-sized snowfall, 25+ SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter members & friends made it to Duke of York in Toronto for our autumn event with journalist Steve Paikin (wearing dark blue Red Sox shirt), to discuss all things baseball!
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I was there! Good group of baseball knowers and lovers.
Despite a medium-sized snowfall, 25+ SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter members & friends made it to Duke of York in Toronto for our autumn event with journalist Steve Paikin (wearing dark blue Red Sox shirt), to discuss all things baseball!
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Despite a medium-sized snowfall, 25+ SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter members & friends made it to Duke of York in Toronto for our autumn event with journalist Steve Paikin (wearing dark blue Red Sox shirt), to discuss all things baseball!
Richard Monfort thinking he pulled a fast one on the other 29 clubs.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Richard Monfort thinking he pulled a fast one on the other 29 clubs.
Can't wait for the annual winter tradition of agencies planting seeds with media about how all the premier free agents are in talks with Toronto to ultimately goose the price for the actual team that signs them.
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Can't wait for the annual winter tradition of agencies planting seeds with media about how all the premier free agents are in talks with Toronto to ultimately goose the price for the actual team that signs them.
The current @ontariohistory.bsky.social bulletin reviews the June Beachville baseball event commemorating the historic 1838 game, one of the earliest recorded baseball games in North America. Our SABR Chapter & Beachville District Museum contributed! ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/ohs-bulletin/
OHS Bulletin – The Ontario Historical Society
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November 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The current @ontariohistory.bsky.social bulletin reviews the June Beachville baseball event commemorating the historic 1838 game, one of the earliest recorded baseball games in North America. Our SABR Chapter & Beachville District Museum contributed! ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/ohs-bulletin/
The World Series was thrilling ... but disappointing for fans in Southern Ontario. However, baseball talk continues through the offseason. Last call for this Sunday's SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter event with award-winning Canadian journalist Steve Paikin! Contact us for registration details.
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The World Series was thrilling ... but disappointing for fans in Southern Ontario. However, baseball talk continues through the offseason. Last call for this Sunday's SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter event with award-winning Canadian journalist Steve Paikin! Contact us for registration details.
The concept of Golden pitches is awesome in its meaningfulness, simplicity and rarity. Seven last night from the World Series MVP! The umpires should give the pitcher a golden baseball to pitch at the appropriate time. Thank you to Toledo Metro Golden Mayor Kapszukiewicz
Last night had three Golden Pitch plate appearances (a total of eight pitches) as defined by Toledo mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. I know he’s up for reelection in a few days but he should really update his SABR-nominated article
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Golden Pitches: The Ultimate Last-at-Bat, Game Seven Scenario – Society for American Baseball Research
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November 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The concept of Golden pitches is awesome in its meaningfulness, simplicity and rarity. Seven last night from the World Series MVP! The umpires should give the pitcher a golden baseball to pitch at the appropriate time. Thank you to Toledo Metro Golden Mayor Kapszukiewicz
Of the 121 World Series played, 27 teams lost then made it back immediately in the following season's World Series. Only 15 of those teams redeemed themselves with a championship. A lot of Jays were openly in tears last night, knowing how fleeting one's chances are at winning it all.
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Of the 121 World Series played, 27 teams lost then made it back immediately in the following season's World Series. Only 15 of those teams redeemed themselves with a championship. A lot of Jays were openly in tears last night, knowing how fleeting one's chances are at winning it all.
Everyone was thinking it but no one wanted to say it: When Yamamoto hit Kirk in the 9th, we were all hoping Kirk would give him the Razor's Edge. Or a Perfect Plex. And Gimenez & Wroblewski standing at the foul lines waiting to be tagged in.
Which circles back to my suggestion that games in extras get decided by an actual royal rumble
November 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Everyone was thinking it but no one wanted to say it: When Yamamoto hit Kirk in the 9th, we were all hoping Kirk would give him the Razor's Edge. Or a Perfect Plex. And Gimenez & Wroblewski standing at the foul lines waiting to be tagged in.
Golden pitches!!!!
November 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Golden pitches!!!!
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Winner-take-all World Series games to go extras:
2025
2016, 10 innings
1997, 11
1991, 10
1924, 12
1912 g8, 10
2025
2016, 10 innings
1997, 11
1991, 10
1924, 12
1912 g8, 10
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Winner-take-all World Series games to go extras:
2025
2016, 10 innings
1997, 11
1991, 10
1924, 12
1912 g8, 10
2025
2016, 10 innings
1997, 11
1991, 10
1924, 12
1912 g8, 10
For anyone watching tonight, just enjoy this last baseball game of 2025. Game 7. World Series. 5 guaranteed future Hall of Famers on the field + other multiple-time All-Stars. Maybe someone unheralded will have his "Mazeroski moment". And finally, the piece of metal will be presented!
November 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
For anyone watching tonight, just enjoy this last baseball game of 2025. Game 7. World Series. 5 guaranteed future Hall of Famers on the field + other multiple-time All-Stars. Maybe someone unheralded will have his "Mazeroski moment". And finally, the piece of metal will be presented!
I'm trying to envision a 1912 Golden Pitch scenario tonight. Vlad hits a foul pop-up in the 10th between Roki Sasaki, Will Smith & Freddie Freeman. Vlad shouts at Sasaki, gives him the Speaker "you pointed at the wrong man!" quote as Hector Lebron & Will Ireton try to defuse the situation...
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I'm trying to envision a 1912 Golden Pitch scenario tonight. Vlad hits a foul pop-up in the 10th between Roki Sasaki, Will Smith & Freddie Freeman. Vlad shouts at Sasaki, gives him the Speaker "you pointed at the wrong man!" quote as Hector Lebron & Will Ireton try to defuse the situation...