Quebec

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This page is for the Province of Quebec. For the city of Quebec, also known as Quebec City, click here.

Players who were born here

Quebec is the largest and second-most populous province in Canada. It is located between New Brunswick and Ontario, and also has a long border with Labrador, a part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has a border with the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. Its capital is Quebec City although the largest city is Montreal. The province is distinguished by the fact that over 80% of its population is French-speaking.

As of 2020, over 30 major leaguers have been born in Quebec. The one with the most major league appearances is Pete Ward.

Further Reading[edit]

  • Marc de Foy: Baseball PQ: Une histoire illustrée, Les Éditions du Journal, Montréal, QC, 2019. ISBN 978-2-89761-087-6
  • Gilles Janson, ed.: Dictionnaire des grands oubliés du sport au Québec, 1850-1950, Les éditions du Septentrion, Quebec, QC, 2013. ISBN 978-2-89448-725-9