“In a historic photo displayed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame that features Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Cy Young, Tris Speaker and Nap Lajoie, Canadian Jack Graney is the star.

“How can this be?” you ask.

Well, it’s because Graney, a St. Thomas, Ont., native and outfielder with the Cleveland Naps at the time, is the only player who’s in the photo twice.

Yes, if you look closely at the classic panoramic photo (above) that was snapped of the Naps and a team of all-stars from the other big league clubs at a benefit game for the family of Naps ace Addie Joss at League Park on July 24, 1911, you’ll see Graney twice. He is both third from the left and last on the right.

Joss had died suddenly at age 31 on April 14 of tubercular meningitis, leaving his wife and children behind with little financial security. So, the benefit game was organized to raise money for them.”

Canadian infielder Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.) has been called up by the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the first game of their series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) has been called up by the Atlanta Braves and will start his first regular season major league game in 1,029 days on Monday when he pitches against the Oakland A’s.