'Captain Canada' Stubby Clapp goes into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend

Stubby Clapp of Windsor, Ont., goes into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ontario this weekend.

Clapp, 53, is currently the first base coach of the St. Louis Cardinals — the team that drafted him.

The second baseman spent 11 seasons in professional baseball — including 23 games with the Cardinals in the majors.

"This is an absolute honour to receive the call from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame," Clapp said after he was initially informed he was being inducted, according to the hall of fame.

"I was totally caught off guard," he added.

Clapp is well known as “Captain Canada” for his long commitment to the national team as a player and coach.

He’s served as a coach for the national team, including a the 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2015 Pan Am Games. He also coached for Canada at this year’s World Baseball Classic.

Because of his contributions to the national team, Baseball Canada created the Stubby Clapp Award.

“Which is presented annually to a Canadian player who has stood out for their hard work, perseverance, positive attitude and strong performance on the field,” the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame said in an online post.

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The 2026 induction ceremony goes at the Hall of Fame’s museum tomorrow. 

This year’s class also includes the likes of former Toronto Blue Jays player Devon White former Montreal Expos executive Bill Stoneman.