the first to make a comeback from Tommy John elbow surgery. He went on to play for the Brewers, Indians, Blue Jays, Athletics and Dodgers. He threw his final pitch in July 1999 at age 41. Since 2013 the Candyman has been a television and radio analyst for the Arizona Dianmondbacks Notables from the 1979 Mussels with a winning %.750 R-pitcher Edward Koziol, R-pitcher Roy Moretti from Victoria with a %.545, dependable southpaw 61 RBI hitter Emil Drzayich. Both Drzayich and Koziol were selected for the All-STAR team of the Northwest League Other notables from the 1978 Mussels were Dale Mohoric R-pitcher with %.545 who rose to AAA in 1981 with the Pacific Coast League Portland Beavers and finished out in 1990 with the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association of Professional Baseball, 3rd baseman Danny Gans with 27 RBI's, R-pitcher Roy Moretti from Victoria with a pitching %.545 and hard driving southpaw 42 RBI hitter and outfielder Paul Kirsch who ended his career in AA in 1983 with the Waterbury Reds of the Eastern League (1938–2020) and southpaw pitcher Dave Cheadle, reaching AAA in 1976 with the Richmond Braves of the International League. After the 1979 season ended the Chapmans sold the Mussels assets (including logos, equipment and copyrights) to Nanaimo/Parksville real estate builder/developer Robert L. Peden formally from the Victoria sports family of the early 20th century. The name was changed to "The Victoria Blues Baseball Club" for the upcoming 1980 season with more to follow on the Blues Wikipedia page The 1979 season record ended at 41-31 with an attendance of 8,073 or an average of 224 fans over 36 home games. The 1980 Blues season was much better. References Minor league baseball teams Northwest League teams 1978 establishments in British Columbia 1979 disestablishments in British Columbia Baseball teams in British Columbia Mussels Baseball teams established in 1978 Baseball teams disestablished in 1979