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Blue Jays By The Numbers
As a kid, one of my things I paid close attention to in watching baseball were players' jersey numbers. Whether it was a new player joining the Blue Jays or an old player switching around his number, it was always fun to find out what everyone was wearing in Spring Training. Back then (before we...
Trades, Free Agents, and Rule 5 Selections in Franchise History
Alex Anthopolous recently re-stated that, while he is exploring all possible free agents, he would "exhaust [all possible trades] first before delving into free agency." It appears that Anthopolous' mantra is to focus on trades rather than free agency to improve the Blue Jays. As a prelude to the...
Thread on Threads Part II: Blue Jays' Logos and Uniforms, 1997-2003
The Toronto Blue Jays will be unveiling a new logo and a new set of uniforms today at noon eastern on the field of the Rogers Centre in a "media event." The announcement will be streamed live online at Bluejays.com, unfortunately I have a lunch appointment so I'll have to miss it. For the fans in...
Thread on Threads Part I: Blue Jays' Logos and Uniforms, 1977-1996
The Toronto Blue Jays will be unveiling a new logo and a new set of uniforms this Friday noon in the Rogers Centre. Officially, the Blue Jays are simply holding a "media event" (of which the invitation to Bluebird Banter must have been lost by Canada Post), then again Jeffrey Loria was officially...
Today in Sports History: March 17th
3/17/1999 - Jays fire manager for 'Nam fibbingTim Johnson had done a solid job as the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. In just one season, he had improved their record to 88-74, and had them within a few games of the playoffs. Much of the team's success was attributed to his ability to fire up the...
Today in Sports History: June 7th
(Danny Ainge signing with Boston. Photo courtesy of AP Photos) 6/07/1977 - Ainge signs with Blue JaysYears before he joined the Boston Celtics, where he won two NBA titles in seven-and-a-half seasons, Danny Ainge signs with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. Ainge spent three seasons...
Today in Sports History: August 4th
(Barry Bonds hits No. 755. Kevork Djansezian, AP Photos) 8/04/1945 - Amputee plays in game In 1944, Shepard was fighting in World War II when his plane was shot down by a German air fighter. He became a prisoner of war and had to have his right leg amputated due to the injuries he incurred from...
Today in Sports History: September 14th
9/14/1968 - McLain wins his 30th game The Detroit Tigers defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 in Tiger Stadium, and getting the win is starting pitcher Denny McLain, who improves his pitching record to 30-5. McLain was the first pitcher to win 30 games in a year since Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis...
9/27/1996 - Alomar spits at Hirschbeck
(Alomar and Hirschbeck. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters) Over the course of his 17-year career, Roberto Alomar established himself as the best second baseman in baseball. He won 10 gold gloves, recorded 2724 hits, stole 474 bases, and was a 12-time All-Star. But if he isn't voted into the Hall of...
Throwback Uniforms: Toronto Blue Jays (1992)
For a Friday night game against the L.A. Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays sported their classic uniforms from the 1992 and 1993 seasons, the years they won the World Series. A few members of those classic teams were on hand to watch the modern Jays beat the Angels, 5-4. 1993 was a long time ago, and...
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