Nat Bailey
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(b. January 31st, 1902 - d. March 27th, 1978)
Nat Bailey, born Nethaniel Ryal Bailey, moved from St. Paul, Minnesota to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1913. He is most well-known for building the first drive-in restaurant in Canada, in 1928. His chain of White Spot restaurants continues to thrive today. Bailey was also a great supporter of Baseball in the city of Vancouver and was a part owner of the Vancouver Mounties professional team. His love of the game was commemorated with the renaming of Capilano Stadium to Nat Bailey Stadium after his death in 1978. Nat Bailey Stadium is today the home of the Vancouver Canadians, a short season Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
