According to the NHL, in the 1940s, a Toronto haberdasher used to give free hats to players with the Toronto Maple Leafs when they scored three goals in a game, which introduced the “Hat Trick” expression into the world of hockey. On Saturday afternoon Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit three home runs. […]

Blue Jays Get First-Hand Look at How a Hockey Tradition Can Translate into Baseball

By Michael Hobson