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    Toronto Blue Jays Franchise Information

    Have a read on below at some quick stats and facts on the Toronto Blue Jays to get you started: 

    Established:1977
    Stadium:Rogers Centre
    Colours:Royal blue, navy blue, red & white
    Hall of Famers:Roberto Alomar, Pat Gillick, Roy Halladay, Paul Molitor & Dave Winfield
    Hall of Fame General Managers: None
    Rivals:New York Yankees & Boston Red Sox
    Legends:Dave Stieb, Roy Halladay, Tony Fernandez, Carlos Delgado, Jimmy Key, Jesse Barfield, Vernon Wells, Pat Hentgen, John Olerud, Devon White, Roberto Alomar, Juan Guzman, Roger Clemens, Fred McGriff & Shannon Stewart
    Retired Numbers:12, 32 & 42
    League: American League
    Division:East Division
    World Series Championships: 2: 1992 & 1993

    Toronto Blue Jays History

    The Toronto Blue Jays made history in the 1990s when they became the first Canadian team to win a World Series title. The team has been the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball since the Montreal Expos left for Washington in 2004. The team has a great history as Canada’s representative in the sport and has become a prominent playoff contender as of late.

    The Blue Jays entered the American League in 1977 as an expansion team. The Blue Jays joined the AL East, while the Seattle Mariners joined the AL West. The Blue Jays became the second Canadian team in Major League Baseball, joining the National League’s Montreal Expos.

    The Jays started playing at Exhibition Stadium at the Exhibition Place grounds. The club went 54-107 that season. The team’s first home game was the only game in MLB history to be played on a snow-covered field. There was a minor blizzard before the game, and the team had to borrow the ice resurfacing machine from Maple Leaf Gardens to clear the field.

    The 1977 season also saw the team win a game against the Baltimore Orioles by forfeit. Orioles manager Earl Weaver pulled his team from the game because he thought the bricks securing the bullpen tarps at Exhibition Stadium were hazards to his players.

    The game marks the only time since 1914 that a team forfeited a game without the umpire declaring it, and it is also the last time a game was forfeited for reasons other than unruly fan behavior.

    The 1979 season saw the Jays finish with a 53-109 record. The total is the worst in the team’s history. The team finally climbed out of last in the AL East in 1982 when they finished in sixth with a 78-84 record. The season was Bobby Cox’s first as the team’s manager. He would bring the Jays to an 89-73 record in 1983, giving the team its first winning season.

    Cox left after the 1985 season and would eventually manage the Atlanta Braves to a World Series title and five National League pennants. But his last season ended up being the Jays’ first playoff year, as the team went 99-62 and won their division. 

    The club lost the ALCS to the eventual champion Kansas City Royals in seven games. The team was led by starting pitchers Dave Stieb, Doyle Alexander and Jimmy Key. All three pitchers had at least fourteen wins each.

    The stadium’s location near Lake Ontario caused many weather-related problems over the years. Intense wind conditions and the occasion fog often made it hard for players to concentrate. A 1984 game was postponed due to wind conditions near 60 miles per hour.

    The ballpark was also often littered with seagulls that kept getting in the players’ way. The New York Yankees’ Dave Winfield was arrested by local police for killing a seagull with a thrown baseball while warming up for a game in 1983, but the charges were eventually dropped.

    The team eventually moved to a new ballpark midway through the 1989 season. The club moved to the SkyDome, the second ballpark in MLB history to feature a retractable roof. Montreal’s Olympic Stadium had a retractable roof, but the SkyDome was the first place to have one that was completely functional and didn’t deal with technical issues. 

    The ballpark would eventually be renamed the Rogers Centre following a deal with Rogers Communications. The venue also features an outfield hotel with windows that overlook the playing field.

    Cito Gaston joined the Blue Jays as their new manager one month into the 1989 season. He had a 77-49 record that season, leading the team to an 89-73 record and an AL East title. The club lost to the eventual champion Oakland Athletics in five games.

    The Jays won three straight AL East titles from 1991 to 1993. The team became increasingly popular and became the first club to draw at least four million fans in a season.

    The Jays went 91-71 in 1991, with hitting coach Gene Tenace serving as the manager for a month after Gaston suffered a herniated disc. Tenace went 19-14 in his brief run. The team lost to the Minnesota Twins in the ALCS. Four of the team’s starting pitchers had at least a hundred strikeouts each, while Tom Henke and Duane Ward combined for 55 saves.

    The club became the first Canadian team to win the World Series in 1992, as the 96-66 Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves in six games. Second baseman Roberto Alomar had a .310 average, and pitcher Jack Morris went 21-6 with a 4.04 ERA. 

    Morris was the first twenty-game winner in team history in a year after he helped lead the Twins past the Blue Jays and became the World Series MVP. Catcher Pat Borders was the World Series MVP with a .450 average.

    The team repeated as World Series champions in 1993, going 95-67 and defeating Philadelphia in six games. Outfielder Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run to win the Series. 

    Designated hitter Paul Molitor had a .332 batting average in 1993, while first baseman John Olerud hit for .363. They finish second and third in the AL MVP voting, with Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox unanimously winning the honor.

    The team fell apart after the 1993 season, as the team consistently reached third place or lower in the AL East. Pat Hentgen won the Cy Young Award in 1996 with a 20-10 record and 3.22 ERA, and third baseman Ed Sprague had 101 RBI, but the team went 74-88. 

    Roger Clemens also won the Cy Young Award with the Jays in 1997 and 1998, as he led the AL in strikeouts ERA in both seasons, but the team finished more than twenty games out of the division lead in those years.

    The Blue Jays and Montreal Expos made history in 1997 when they played their first interleague games against one another. The games were the first ones in MLB history to involve teams from outside the United States. 

    The teams played in the Pearson Cup every season until the Expos became the Washington Nationals in 2005. Rogers Communications acquired the Blue Jays in 2000. The team finished at .500 or greater five times in the 2000s, but they didn’t make the playoffs in any year. 

    Pitcher Roy Halladay won the Cy Young Award with the Blue Jays in 2003 and reached the All-Star Game six times, but he never reached the playoffs in his twelve years with the team. Cito Gaston even returned as the team’s manager in 2009 and 2010, but they finished fourth in their division both times.

    The club reached the playoffs once more in 2015, as they went 93-69 and won the division. The team had two separate winning streaks of eleven games each. 

    The Jays defeated Texas in five games in the ALDS, with outfielder Jose Bautista triggering controversy following an elaborate bat flip after hitting a go-ahead home run in the last game. The team lost the ALCS to the Kansas City Royals. The Jays reached the playoffs again in 2016 with an 89-73 record, but they lost to Cleveland in the ALCS.

    The 2020 season was a tumultuous one for the Blue Jays, as the Canadian government refused to allow the team to play in Canada due to travel restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The team was forced to play the season at Sahlen Field, the home of the Buffalo Bison, the team’s AAA club. 

    The team went 32-28 in the pandemic-shortened season and lost in the Wild Card round to Tampa Bay. The team was led by Vladimir Guerreo Jr., Cavan Biggio and Bo Bichette. All three players are the sons of former MLB stars.

    The Blue Jays finished with a season record of 91-71, which placed them fourth in the AL East. The AL East was a very competitive division in 2021, with three of the teams making the playoffs. The Red Sox and Yankees finished on the same record of 92-70, and they were the two teams that captured the Wild Card spots in the AL, meaning that the Blue Jays were just one game off potentially making the playoffs.

    The Toronto Blue Jays finished the 2022 Major League Baseball season with a record of 92-70, which put them in second place in the American League East Division. They did qualify for the playoffs in 2022. They were expected to be one of the best teams in the league this season and make a deep playoff run. However they were bounced early on by the Seattle Mariners in the Wild Card round.

    Expert 2023 Picks & Preview on Toronto Blue Jays

    If you are a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2023 season. Do the Toronto Blue Jays have the star power to make it all the way to the World Series in 2023?

    The Jays have a team filled with young stars and on the verge of winning a World Series. 2023 is shaping up to be a huge year for the Toronto Blue Jays as they could end up winning the American League pennant. 

    Preview on the Toronto Blue Jays’ Manager: John Schneider

    John Schneider will be entering his second season as the leading man for the Toronto Blue Jays during this upcoming 2023 Major League Baseball season. Prior to being named manager he spent three years as a coach for the Toronto Blue Jays as well.

    He had a short playing career and even reached the minor leagues in the Toronto Blue Jays system, but never managed to reach the major leagues and retired due to concussion issues. Almost immediately, he jumped to the coaching ranks for them, the Toronto Blue Jays minor-league system, and worked his way up throughout the years before eventually becoming the manager of the big league club.

    He was promoted midway through the season and led the team to  a 46-28 record to finish off the year but unfortunately they were eliminated in the American League wildcard round.

    Preview on the Toronto Blue Jays’ Key Player: George Springer

    Coming into his third season with his new team, the Blue Jays will be hoping that George Springer can carry his form from Houston over to Toronto in 2023.

    In his seven seasons with the Astros, Springer was named a three time All-Star, two time Silver Slugger award recipient, 2017 World Series champion and 2017 World Series MVP, after hitting at .379 with 7 RBI as the Astros’ leadoff hitter.

    Following a season that saw him hit at .265 with 37 runs, 14 home runs (7th in the AL) and 32 RBIs in 189 at bats, Springer signed a six-year, $150 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

    He had a productive second season in Toronto as he recorded 25 homeruns and 137 hits while batting .267 in 513 plate appearances. If he can replicate production like that than Toronto will find themselves in the playoffs once again this season.

    Preview on the Toronto Blue Jays’ Next Best: Vladimir Guerrero Jr

    The son of former Major League Baseball superstar Vlad Guerrero Sr. is blazing his own path to superstardom in the big leagues. Heading into his third year full year in the league he is perhaps the best young player in the game. 

    In only his third season he led the league in homeruns in 2021. He was a Major League Baseball first team selection and brought home a Silver Slugger award as well as an all-star selection.

    Now he will look to put together another big 2023 season and lead the Blue Jays to the playoffs and potentially the World Series. He could very well bring home a Most Valuable Player award this year as well. Last season hit 32 long balls and drove in 94 runs well hidden above .270 at the plate. His production is vital to the success of the Blue Jays this season.

    Toronto Blue Jays Betting & Odds Preview 2023

    The Toronto Blue Jays were given +190 odds to win the 2023 American League East division this season. Their odds to win the American League Pennant were +600 prior to the season starting. 

    While their odds to take home the Commissioner’s Trophy and win the World Series were set at +1200. Their total over/under for victories this season is set at 91.5, With odds of (-120) for the over and (+100) for the under. Last season they managed to finish the season with a record of 92-70.

    Their odds to win their division are the second highest odds out of the five teams. While their odds to win the American League pennant are the 3rd out of 15 teams. They rank 7th in total odds among the entire league to win the World Series this season out of thirty teams.

    Toronto Blue Jays FAQ

    Still got some burning questions about the Toronto Blue Jays? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully, you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

    Where do the Toronto Blue Jays play?

    The Toronto Blue Jays play their home games at the Rogers Centre.

    Who owns the Toronto Blue Jays?

    Rogers Communications owns the Blue Jays. The company is a telecommunications and television service provider that serves Canada.

    Have the Toronto Blue Jays won an MLB World Series?

    The Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992 and 1993.

    Who is the Toronto Blue Jays general manager?

    Ross Atkins is the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays.

    Do the Toronto Blue Jays play tonight?

    SportsTips will highlight details on what the Blue Jays are doing throughout the season. Visit us each day for updates on what’s happening with the team.

    What is the Toronto Blue Jays record?

    The Blue Jays went 92-70 in 2022.

    Did the Toronto Blue Jays win last night?

    SportsTips has a full listing of all the results in Major League Baseball at the top of the page. Visit us each day to find the latest reports.

    How much are the Toronto Blue Jays worth?

    According to a 2021 Forbes report, the Blue Jays are worth $1.78 billion. Rogers Communications acquired the team in 2000 for $137 million.

    Who do the Toronto Blue Jays play tonight?

    Like a lot of things in the MLB, things change pretty quickly. So, if you are looking for more information about who the Toronto Blue Jays play tonight, you have come to the right place. We have all this information for you in detail, you can find these details for upcoming games at the top of the page.

    How to watch the Toronto Blue Jays?

    The Blue Jays games air throughout Canada on Sportsnet, a network owned by Rogers Communications. Games are also available in French through TVA Sports. You can watch the team on MLB.tv if you live outside the Blue Jays’ coverage area.

    Will the Toronto Blue Jays make the playoffs this year?

    The Toronto Blue Jays did make the playoffs in 2022.

    When do the Toronto Blue Jays play?

    Toronto Blue Jays fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips, we list all the information you need like the time of the first pitch, location of the game and the all-important MLB odds.

    Where did the Toronto Blue Jays finish the season?

    The Blue Jays ended the 2022 campaign in 2nd place in the AL East.

    How many games did the Toronto Blue Jays win?

    The Blue Jays won 92 games in 2022.