Campbell was a Calgary Ace

He was, most likely, the best pitcher to take the mound for the Calgary Cannons.

That’s saying something for a team that was represented by major-league talents like Jim Abbott, Andy Hawkins, Erik Hanson, A.J. Burnett, Ken Forsch, Dennis Powell and Jeff Nelson.

But Mike Campbell wasn’t just a pitcher who honed his craft at Triple-A in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) – the righthander dominated the circuit in the late 1980s.

In The Cards: 1987 Calgary Cannons

It was one of the finest seasons the Calgary Cannons experienced in their 18-year history.

They turned in a franchise-best record of 84 wins and 57 losses on their way to first place in the Northern Division and an appearance in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) championship.

But sadly, it wasn’t enough …