C's Welcome Tim Raines to Scotiabank
Published on May 1, 2013 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Vancouver Canadians News Release
(Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, B.C.) - The Vancouver Canadians are proud to announce that former Montreal Expos great Tim Raines will make an appearance out at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium on Thursday, July 11th as part of the 2013 Superstar Series presented by The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Blakes.
Known as one of the best pure base stealers in the history of professional baseball, Raines played 23 years in the Major Leagues including his first 12 with the Montreal Expos where he would steal a career-high 90 bases in 1983. A career .294 hitter, Raines was a seven-time All-Star, a Silver Slugger and this past year, received over 52% of writer's votes in his sixth year of eligibility for the National Baseball Hall of Fame (75% is needed).
With 808 career stolen bases, Raines trails only Rickey Henderson, Lou Brock and Ty Cobb in all-time stolen bases category.
"Without a question, Tim Raines is a Hall of Famer, without a doubt," stated former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lloyd Moseby when reflecting on the career of Tim Raines.
Who: Tim 'Rock' Raines
What: Superstar Series presented by The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Blakes
Where: Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - 4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver, B.C.
When: Thursday, July 11th, 2013 at 7:05 (Canadians hosting Boise Hawks)
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