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Jerry Terrell was a bit of a rarity during his playing days. He had a degree in accounting and looked the part; he wore glasses on and off the field. Never a great hitter, he was beloved by fans and managers alike for his hustle on the field, his versatility (Terrell played eight of nine […]

On September 16, 1976, Larry Landreth made his major-league debut with the Montreal Expos. In doing so, he became the first homegrown Canadian to play for a big-league team based in Canada.1 The 21-year-old hurler had quickly advanced through the Expos’ farm system, compiling a 44-32 record and a 3.10 ERA in his first four […]

Clarence “Lefty” Heise had an extremely brief major-league career. He opened the 1934 season with the Cardinals but was released to their Columbus farm team on May 1 when major-league rosters had to be cut to 25 players. He pitched in just one major-league game, and he was the only man who played in a […]