April 16th - On This Day in BC Sport History: 1978 The Vancouver @vancanadians record their first-ever Pacific Coast League win, defeating Hawaii in Hawaii. Pitcher Mike Norris earns the victory, while Rob Picciolo hits the Canadians first-ever home run, a grand slam to.../2
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...boot. Canadians owner Harry Ornest invested over $600,000 to acquire the PCL franchise and upgrade the newly-named Nat Bailey Stadium, bringing professional baseball back to Vancouver nine years after the Mounties departed town.