groomsman at Bay's wedding. In Bay's opening interview with the Boston media, he stated that his father was a die-hard Red Sox fan who had bought him a Red Sox onesie to wear when he was young. Bay believed it was still in his parents' basement along with his two childhood TV room posters of Red Sox greats Jim Rice and Carl Yastrzemski. On July 2, 2009, Bay became a US citizen after a ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston. Awards and honours Three-time NL Rookie of the Month (June, July and September, 2004) National League Rookie of the Year (2004) The Sporting News'' NL Rookie of the Year (2004) Tip O'Neill Award winner (2004, 2005 and 2009) – given to the top Canadian baseball player each season. National League All-Star (2005, 2006) Represented Canada at the World Baseball Classic Represented Canada in the 1990 Little League World Series May 2006 Player of the Month Represented Canada at the 2005 Home Run Derby The 2008 Chuck Tanner Award for "professionalism, cooperation and availability to and with Major League writers to best assist them in carrying out daily responsibilities." American League All-Star (2009) American League Outfield Silver Slugger (2009) Records 5th all-time in Home Runs hit by a Canadian born player behind Larry Walker (383), Joey Votto (269), Matt Stairs (265), and Justin Morneau (247). Pittsburgh Pirates 4th all-time with .515 slugging percentage 6th all-time with .890 on-base plus slugging 9th all-time with 139 Home Runs 13th all-time with 682 Strikeouts 15th all-time with .375 on-base percentage 17th all-time with 34 sacrifice flies 20th all-time with 35 hit by pitches See also List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders References External links 1978 births Living people American League All-Stars Baseball people from British Columbia Binghamton Mets players Boston Red Sox players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Canadian emigrants to the United States Chatham Anglers players Clinton LumberKings players Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball players Jupiter Hammerheads players Major League Baseball left fielders Major League Baseball players from Canada Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners Mobile BayBears players Nashville Sounds players National League All-Stars New York Mets players People from Larchmont, New York Pittsburgh Pirates players Portland Beavers players San Diego Padres players Seattle Mariners players Silver Slugger Award winners Sportspeople from Trail, British Columbia St. Lucie Mets players Vermont Expos players World Baseball Classic players of Canada 2006