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The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. They play in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the American League (AL) East Division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games at Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto.
The team is named after the blue jay bird. Blue is also a traditional color for many sports teams in Toronto, like the Maple Leafs (hockey) and the Argonauts (Canadian football). In 1976, 154 people chose the name "Blue Jays" from over 4,000 suggestions. The team was first owned by the Labatt Brewing Company, which makes Labatt Blue beer. People often call the team the "Jays." Their official colors are royal blue, navy blue, red, and white.
The Blue Jays started as a new team in Toronto in 1977. They first played at Exhibition Stadium and then moved to SkyDome in 1989. They are the second MLB team to be based outside the United States. After the first Canadian team, the Montreal Expos, moved and became the Washington Nationals in 2005, the Blue Jays became the only MLB team outside the U.S. Since 2000, Rogers Communications has owned the Blue Jays. In 2004, Rogers Communications also bought SkyDome and renamed it Rogers Centre.
Because of travel rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blue Jays played their home games in different cities. They played at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, in April and May of the 2021 season. They also played at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York, during the 2020 season and in June and July 2021. They returned to Toronto on July 30, 2021.
In their early years, the Blue Jays struggled, often finishing last in their division. In 1983, they had their first winning season. Two years later, in 1985, they became division champions. From 1985 to 1993, the Blue Jays were a very strong team in the AL East. They won five division championships in nine seasons, including three in a row from 1991 to 1993. During this time, they also won back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. Star players like Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter, John Olerud, and Devon White led the team. The Blue Jays were the first team outside the U.S. to win a World Series. They were also the fastest AL expansion team to win, doing so in their 16th year.
After 1993, the Blue Jays did not make the playoffs for 21 seasons. They finally made it back and won their division in 2015. The team made the playoffs again in 2016 by getting an AL wild card spot. In both years, they beat the Texas Rangers in the AL Division Series. However, they lost in the AL Championship Series. More recently, they qualified for the playoffs as a wild card team in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
From 1977 to 2024, the Blue Jays' overall record was 3,761–3,788–3 (.498).
Team History
The Toronto Blue Jays started in 1976. They were one of two new teams joining the American League for the 1977 season. Toronto had been thought of as a major league city since the 1880s. It was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team from 1896 to 1967. In January 1976, the San Francisco Giants almost moved to Toronto. Their owner, Horace Stoneham, agreed to sell the team to a Canadian group. This group included Labatt Breweries of Canada and other companies. They planned to call the team the Toronto Giants and play at Exhibition Stadium. But a court stopped the move, and the Giants stayed in San Francisco.
Even with this setback, Toronto still wanted an MLB team. They successfully bid for a team in the 1976 American League expansion. This was also needed to balance the league after Seattle got a team due to a lawsuit. The new Toronto team was bought for $7 million. It was named the Toronto Blue Jays after a contest with over 4,000 ideas. The name fit Toronto's tradition of using blue in team colors. It was also influenced by Labatt Breweries' popular beer, Labatt Blue.
The Blue Jays played their first game on April 7, 1977. They won against the Chicago White Sox during a snowstorm. In their early years, the Blue Jays slowly got better. They had their first winning season in 1983. The team became much stronger under manager Bobby Cox in 1985. They won their first American League East title that year. The late 1980s and early 1990s were very successful under manager Cito Gaston. The Blue Jays won many division titles and back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. This made them the first team outside the US to win the World Series. Key players from this great era included Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter, and Dave Stieb.
After the mid-1990s, the Blue Jays faced challenges. But new talents like Roy Halladay and Carlos Delgado emerged. The team got better in the late 1990s with players like Roger Clemens. In the early 2000s, general manager J. P. Ricciardi helped rebuild the team. By the mid-2000s, they had a competitive roster. The team's comeback in the 2010s included playoff appearances in 2015 and 2016. Stars like José Bautista and Josh Donaldson led the way. The Blue Jays continue to build for the future with young players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
2024 Season Highlights
During the off-season, the Blue Jays re-signed Kevin Kiermaier. They also signed new players like Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Justin Turner, and pitcher Yariel Rodríguez. The Blue Jays traded Santiago Espinal for a pitching prospect.
During the 2024 regular season, the Blue Jays traded Cavan Biggio for a prospect. Before the trade deadline, the Blue Jays traded away several players. These included Yimi García, Nate Pearson, Danny Jansen, Justin Turner, Yusei Kikuchi, Trevor Richards, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Kevin Kiermaier.
2025 Season Updates
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Anthony Santander and Max Scherzer during the off-season. The Blue Jays also extended Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s contract for $500 million over 14 seasons. This made him one of the highest paid athletes in the world.
Team Popularity
In 1977, after only 50 home games, the Blue Jays set an MLB record. They had 1,219,551 fans attend their games in their first year. By the end of that season, 1,701,152 fans had come to watch. In 1990, they set another attendance record with 3,885,284 fans. In 1991, the Blue Jays became the first MLB team to attract over four million fans, with 4,001,526 attending. They had 4,028,318 fans in 1992. These records were broken in 1993 by the new Colorado Rockies team. However, the Blue Jays' 1993 attendance of 4,057,947 was an AL record for 12 years. The 2005 New York Yankees later broke it.
Many Blue Jays players became very popular. Dave Stieb was selected to seven All-Star games, a team record. Roy Halladay and José Bautista were chosen six times each. Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter were selected five times each. In 2011, Bautista set a major league record with 7,454,753 All-Star votes. In 2015, Josh Donaldson set a new record with 14,090,188 All-Star votes in his first season with the Blue Jays.
The team is popular across Canada. This is because they are the only MLB team in the country since the Montreal Expos moved. The Blue Jays have played exhibition games in Vancouver at BC Place. They also played games in Montreal at Olympic Stadium before the season started.
Team Culture
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Team Songs
During the seventh-inning stretch of home games, Blue Jays fans sing and clap to the song "OK Blue Jays." This pop song was released in 1983 by Keith Hampshire and The Bat Boys. A shorter version has been played at home games since 2003.
At home games, the "Let's Go Blue Jays" chant is played four times. Then, the "Charge" fanfare is played three times.
Team Mascots
From 1979 to 1999, BJ Birdy was the Blue Jays' only mascot. In 2000, he was replaced by two mascots named Ace and Diamond. After the 2003 season, Diamond was removed, leaving Ace as the only mascot. Since the 2010s, Ace has been joined by his younger brother, Junior. Junior usually appears during Jr. Jay Saturday promotions. These promotions moved to select Sundays starting in the 2018 season.
Sunday Salute
Since 2012, the Blue Jays honor a member of the Canadian Armed Forces at every Sunday home game. In the third inning, the team gives the honored member a special jersey.
National Anthems
Since 2005, "The Star-Spangled Banner" (the U.S. anthem) is sung before "O Canada" (the Canadian anthem) at every home game. This is because all the Blue Jays' opponents are from the United States. In some home games, like on Canada Day or during playoffs, "O Canada" is sung in both English and French. This shows Canada's two main languages and diverse culture. When "O Canada" is sung during special games, a giant Canadian flag is shown.
On June 29, 2019, "O Canada" was sung in Cree and English. On September 30, 2021, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, "O Canada" was sung in English, French, and Anishinaabemowin. On September 30, 2022, it was sung in French, English, and Blackfoot. For Blue Jays games played in the U.S., "O Canada" is sung before "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Canada Day Celebrations
The Blue Jays usually host a home game on Canada Day, July 1. For this game, the team wears red jerseys instead of blue. Before the game, a giant Canadian flag is presented while "O Canada" is sung in English and French. The game was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the game was held in Buffalo, New York, because of travel rules between Canada and the U.S.
Jays Shop
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The Blue Jays have a store called the Jays Shop. It sells mostly Blue Jays merchandise. There are two locations at Rogers Centre. Until January 2023, there was also a store in the Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall.
Team Uniforms
Early Years: 1977–1988
The Blue Jays wore pullover uniforms for their first ten years. Their home white uniforms had the team name in a special blue/white/blue style. The road uniforms were light blue with the city name. Player numbers also used this split-letter style. Blue caps with the Blue Jays logo on a white front panel were worn.
In 2008, the light blue road uniform from this time was brought back as an alternate home uniform. It was worn every Friday until 2010.
Championship Era: 1989–1996
When the Blue Jays moved to Rogers Centre (then SkyDome) in 1989, they started wearing buttoned uniforms. The home uniforms were similar, but the team logo moved to the left chest. The road uniforms changed from light blue to grey. They had the city name and numbers in blue/white/blue letters. All-blue caps were worn with the road uniform, while the white-paneled blue caps were kept for home games. By 1993, the all-blue caps were worn for all games.
In 1994, the Blue Jays started wearing blue alternate uniforms. These had the team name and numbers in white/blue/white letters.
Red, Teal, and Blue: 1997–2003
Before the 1997 season, the Blue Jays changed their logo. It had a new bird design and a larger red maple leaf. The color red was used much more on the new uniforms. The letters and numbers on the home uniforms changed to blue/teal/blue. On the road uniforms, they became blue/red/blue. Red also appeared on the pants and sleeves. An updated all-blue cap was used for home and road games. A blue cap with a red brim was used with the blue alternate uniforms.
In 1999, the Blue Jays introduced a sleeveless white alternate uniform. It had the team logo on the chest instead of numbers. Blue undershirts were worn with this uniform.
In 2001, small changes were made to the uniforms. Stripes were removed, and single-color piping was added. The road uniforms got blue sleeves. In 2003, a new "T-bird" logo became the main logo. This logo shows a blue jay flexing its muscles and was nicknamed "Muscle Jay."
Black and Graphite: 2004–2011
Before the 2004 season, the Blue Jays changed their look again. They used black, silver, and graphite colors. The home and black alternate uniforms simply said "Jays" on the front. The road uniforms had the city name. In 2008, the road uniforms were changed to be easier to read. They had light blue block letters and numbers with black and white trim. A red maple leaf was added to the right sleeve starting in 2009. The Blue Jays wore all-black caps with a "J-bird" logo.
Traditional Look Returns: 2012–Present
Before the 2012 season, the Blue Jays revealed new uniforms and a new logo. The logo is a modern version of their original logo from 1977 to 1996. The uniforms are similar to the ones used from 1989 to 1996, which was their most successful time. In 2015, the Blue Jays started wearing a modern version of their white-paneled blue caps as an alternate.
Before the 2020 season, the Blue Jays brought back a modern version of their light blue uniforms. These have navy/white/navy letters and numbers. They are worn with a navy cap with a light blue brim.
Special Canada Day Uniforms
Since 1996, the Blue Jays have worn mostly red or red-accented uniforms every July 1, Canada Day. These uniforms are based on the team's alternate uniforms at the time, but with red as the main color. Sometimes, the Blue Jays added red trim to a white uniform or included the flag of Canada or a red maple leaf.
City Connect Uniform
In 2024, the Blue Jays introduced a City Connect uniform. It is inspired by Toronto's nightlife. The jersey is called "Night Mode" and is a dark blue color. It shows an illustration of the Toronto skyline in royal blue, with "Toronto" written in red. The dark blue color represents Lake Ontario's reflection at night. The traditional Blue Jays logo on the sleeve is colored to match the uniform. The cap is also dark blue and has a red maple leaf in the middle of a red and blue "T" design.
Team Rivalries
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were the Blue Jays' rival from the National League. They were the other Canadian MLB team before they moved. From 1978 to 1986, the teams played an annual exhibition game called the Pearson Cup. The teams started playing each other in regular season games in 1997. This happened when "interleague play" began. In 2003 and 2004, the Expos' last two seasons, the Pearson Cup was given after two series of three games.
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a traditional rival for the Blue Jays. This rivalry goes back to the 1980s when both teams were strong in the AL East. The Tigers moved to the AL Central in 1998. Because of this, the rivalry has become less intense. Now, the teams play each other only six or seven times a year. Detroit is about a four-hour drive from Toronto. In July 2017, a three-game series against the Blue Jays at Comerica Park had a season-high total attendance of 115,088 fans.
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are not in the same division as the Blue Jays. However, many Blue Jays fans from Western Canada travel to Seattle to watch games. Seattle is closer to Western Canada than Toronto is. Seattle is about a three-hour drive from Vancouver. In June 2017, it was estimated that Blue Jays fans made up about 70 percent of the crowd at Safeco Field for a weekend series.
Broadcasting Games
Radio Broadcasts
The Blue Jays' former radio announcer, Tom Cheek, called every game from the team's first one on April 7, 1977. He continued until June 3, 2004. This was a streak of 4,306 regular-season games and 41 playoff games. Cheek passed away on October 9, 2005. The team honored him in 2006 by wearing a patch with his initials 'TC' and a microphone. Cheek is also honored in the Blue Jays' "Level of Excellence" at Rogers Centre. The number 4,306 is shown next to his name. In 2013, Cheek received the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence.
Radio broadcasts of Blue Jays games come from Sportsnet 590 CJCL in Toronto. This station, like the Blue Jays, is owned by Rogers Communications. After Cheek retired, Jerry Howarth became the main announcer. Joe Siddall has been the color commentator since the 2014 season.
After Howarth retired in 2017, Ben Wagner was hired as the main radio play-by-play announcer. He shares duties with Dan Shulman and Mike Wilner. In November 2020, Mike Wilner was laid off. In February 2021, it was announced that radio broadcasts for the 2021 season would be the same as the TV broadcast to reduce travel during the pandemic. However, when the Blue Jays returned to Rogers Centre in July 2021, dedicated radio broadcasts started again.
The Blue Jays have the largest home market in baseball, covering all of Canada. But only a small number of radio stations broadcast their games. In 2021, only 18 stations aired games. This is fewer than most MLB teams, which have more stations covering smaller areas.
Television Broadcasts
All Blue Jays games are shown nationally on Sportsnet. Sportsnet is also owned by Rogers Communications. As of 2023, Dan Shulman is the main play-by-play announcer. Buck Martinez is the main color commentator. Sometimes, Toronto Raptors announcer Matt Devlin calls games instead of Shulman. Joe Siddall works as a color commentator instead of Martinez. Sportsnet became the team's main broadcaster in the late 1990s and their only broadcaster in 2010. Sportsnet One also broadcasts Blue Jays games if there are scheduling conflicts.
In September 2012, AMI-tv showed three Blue Jays games with described video. This helped blind and low-vision fans understand what was happening on screen.
On June 27, 2013, Rogers' Toronto multicultural station Omni Television showed a Blue Jays game with commentary in Mandarin. This was the first Canadian MLB broadcast in that language. In June 2018, Omni announced it would air Sunday afternoon games in Tagalog. This is the most spoken language in the Philippines. Sportsnet and Omni announced regular Sunday broadcasts in Tagalog for the 2019 season.
TVA Sports has aired games in French since 2011. They currently have rights to 81 Blue Jays games per season. Jacques Doucet, a former Montreal Expos radio announcer, broadcast the Blue Jays on TVA Sports from 2011 until he retired in 2022.
The Sports Network (TSN) used to be the main cable TV channel for the Blue Jays. TSN (and later TSN2) continued to show about ten Jays games until May 2010. CBC has also shown Blue Jays games at different times. Games also aired on CTV from the team's start until the late 1990s. The Blue Jays have not appeared on free English TV in Canada since 2008.
In 2008, Rogers Communications was given a license for a "Baseball TV" channel. This channel would have shown baseball coverage from the U.S. MLB Network and new Canadian content. However, the channel was never launched.
Team Roster
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Minor League Teams
The Toronto Blue Jays have seven minor league teams. These teams help develop new players for the main Blue Jays team.
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| Triple-A | Buffalo Bisons | International League | Buffalo, New York | Sahlen Field | 2013 |
| Double-A | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | Eastern League | Manchester, New Hampshire | Delta Dental Stadium | 2003 |
| High-A | Vancouver Canadians | Northwest League | Vancouver, British Columbia | Nat Bailey Stadium | 2011 |
| Single-A | Dunedin Blue Jays | Florida State League | Dunedin, Florida | TD Ballpark | 1987 |
| Rookie | FCL Blue Jays | Florida Complex League | Englebert Complex | 2007 | |
| DSL Blue Jays Red | Dominican Summer League | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo | Baseball City Complex | 2025 | |
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Season Records
Awards and Achievements
Award Winners and League Leaders
Franchise Records
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| Games played: | Tony Fernández | 163 | 1986 | Tony Fernández | 1,450 |
| Plate appearances: | Vernon Wells | 735 | 2003 | Carlos Delgado | 6,018 |
| At bats: | Tony Fernández | 687 | 1986 | Vernon Wells | 5,470 |
| Batting average: | John Olerud | .363 | 1993 | Roberto Alomar | .307 |
| On-base percentage: | John Olerud | .473 | 1993 | John Olerud | .395 |
| Slugging percentage: | Carlos Delgado | .664 | 2000 | Carlos Delgado | .556 |
| On-base plus slugging: | Carlos Delgado | 1.134 | 2000 | Carlos Delgado | .949 |
| Runs scored: | Shawn Green | 134 | 1999 | Carlos Delgado | 889 |
| Hits: | Vernon Wells | 215 | 2003 | Tony Fernández | 1,583 |
| Total bases: | Carlos Delgado | 378 | 2000 | Carlos Delgado | 2,786 |
| Doubles: | Carlos Delgado | 57 | 2000 | Carlos Delgado | 343 |
| Triples: | Tony Fernández | 17 | 1990 | Tony Fernández | 72 |
| Home runs: | José Bautista | 54 | 2010 | Carlos Delgado | 336 |
| RBI | Carlos Delgado | 145 | 2003 | Carlos Delgado | 1,058 |
| Walks: | José Bautista | 132 | 2011 | Carlos Delgado | 827 |
| Stolen bases: | Dave Collins | 60 | 1984 | Lloyd Moseby | 255 |
| Games played (pitcher): | Mark Eichhorn | 89 | 1987 | Jason Frasor | 505 |
| Games started: | Jim Clancy | 40 | 1982 | Dave Stieb | 408 |
| Wins: | Roy Halladay | 22 | 2003 | Dave Stieb | 175 |
| Losses: | Jerry Garvin Phil Huffman |
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Jim Clancy | 140 |
| Winning percentage: | Dennis Lamp | 1.000 | 1985 | Roger Clemens | .759 |
| Innings pitched: | Dave Stieb | 288.1 | 1982 | Dave Stieb | 2,873 |
| ERA: | Mark Eichhorn | 1.72 | 1986 | Tom Henke | 2.48 |
| Earned runs: | Erik Hanson | 129 | 1996 | Dave Stieb | 1,091 |
| Strikeouts: | Roger Clemens | 292 | 1997 | Dave Stieb | 1,658 |
| Complete Games: | Dave Stieb | 19 | 1982 | Dave Stieb | 102 |
| Shutouts: | Dave Stieb | 5 | 1982 | Dave Stieb | 30 |
| Saves: | Duane Ward | 45 | 1993 | Tom Henke | 217 |
No-Hitters
Only one Blue Jays pitcher has thrown a no-hitter in the team's history. Dave Stieb did this on September 2, 1990. He had almost thrown three no-hitters before, losing them with two outs in the ninth inning.
No perfect games have been thrown in Blue Jays history. A perfect game is a special type of no-hitter where no batter reaches base. The closest was on August 4, 1989, when Stieb gave up a double with two outs in the ninth inning.
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| 1 | September 2, 1990 | Dave Stieb | 3–0 | 4 | Cleveland Indians | Pat Borders | Drew Coble | Cito Gaston |
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Triple Crown Winners
Roger Clemens won the pitching Triple Crown in 1997 and 1998. This means he led the league in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average (ERA) in those seasons.
Baseball Hall of Famers
Eleven former Blue Jays players, one former manager, and one former general manager have been chosen for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Roberto Alomar, a second baseman, was elected in 2011. He is the first player to be inducted mainly for his time playing for the Blue Jays.
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Bobby Doerr, a second baseman for the Boston Red Sox, was a hitting coach for the Blue Jays from 1977 to 1981. He was the first person linked to the team to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986.
Early Wynn, a Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, was a radio broadcaster for the Blue Jays from 1977 to 1981.
Ford C. Frick Award Recipients
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BBWAA Career Excellence Award Recipients
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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
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| 12 | Roberto Alomar | 2B | 1991–1995 | |
| — | Gord Ash | GM | 1995–2001 | Born in Toronto, attended York University |
| — | Paul Beeston | Executive | 1976–1997 2008–2015 |
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| 11 | George Bell | LF | 1981, 1983–1990 | |
| 29, 43 | Joe Carter | OF/1B | 1991–1997 | |
| — | Tom Cheek | Broadcaster | 1977–2004 | |
| 6, 21, 25 | Carlos Delgado | 1B | 1993–2004 | |
| — | Jacques Doucet | Broadcaster | 2011–present | Born in Montreal, elected mainly for his broadcasting career with Montreal Expos |
| 20, 22, 40 | Rob Ducey | OF | 1987–1992, 2000 | Born in Toronto, raised in Cambridge |
| 1 | Tony Fernández | SS | 1983–1990, 1993 1998–1999, 2001 |
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| 35 | Jeff Francis | P | 2015 | Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, attended University of British Columbia |
| 43 | Cito Gaston | Manager | 1989–1997 2008–2010 |
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| — | Pat Gillick | GM | 1978–1994 | |
| 32, 52 | Roy Halladay | P | 1998–2009 | |
| — | Peter Hardy | Executive | 1976–1993 | Born in Toronto, Ontario |
| 50 | Tom Henke | P | 1985–1992 | |
| 41 | Pat Hentgen | P | 1991–1999, 2004 | |
| 47 | Corey Koskie | 3B | 2005 | Born in Anola, Manitoba, attended University of Manitoba |
| — | Tony Kubek | Broadcaster | 1977–1989 | |
| 3 | Bobby Mattick | Manager | 1980–1981 | |
| 39 | Dave McKay | 2B/3B | 1977–1979 | Born in Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 15 | Lloyd Moseby | CF | 1980–1989 | |
| 9 | John Olerud | 1B | 1989–1996 | |
| 48 | Paul Quantrill | P | 1996–2001 | Born in London, Ontario |
| — | Jim Ridley | Scout | 1976–2002 | Born in Toronto |
| — | Gladwyn Scott | Scout | 1987–1993 | Born in Hamiota, Manitoba |
| 24 | Matt Stairs | OF/DH/1B | 2007–2008 | Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, grew up in Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| — | Howard Starkman | Executive | 1976–2014 | Born in Toronto |
| 37 | Dave Stieb | P | 1979–1992, 1998 | |
| 31 | Duane Ward | P | 1986–1995 | |
| 12 | Ernie Whitt | C | 1977–1978, 1980–1989 | |
Retired Numbers
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On March 29, 2018, the Blue Jays retired #32 to honor Roy Halladay. He passed away in an airplane crash on November 7, 2017. This was the second number retired by the Blue Jays.
Level of Excellence
In 1996, the Blue Jays created a "Level of Excellence" at Rogers Centre. This honors players and staff for their great achievements.
 Tony Fernández SS, 3B: 1983–1990, 1993, 1998–1999, 2001 |
 George Bell LF: 1981–1990 |
 Carlos Delgado 1B: 1993–2004 |
 Joe Carter RF, 1B: 1991–1997 |
 Dave Stieb P: 1979–1992, 1998 |
 Cito Gaston Manager: 1989–1997, 2008–2010 |
 Tom Cheek Broadcaster: 1977–2005 |
 Paul Beeston VP: 1976–1989; President: 1989–1997, 2008–2015 |
 Roy Halladay P: 1998–2009 |
 Pat Gillick GM: 1978–1994 |
 José Bautista RF, 3B: 2008–2017 |
The Level of Excellence was updated in 2013 to include Carlos Delgado. On April 30, 2021, the Blue Jays announced they would remove Roberto Alomar from the Level of Excellence. This happened after he was banned from baseball for inappropriate behavior.
On March 5, 2023, the Blue Jays announced that Jose Bautista would join the Level of Excellence. This happened on August 12, 2023, before a game against the Chicago Cubs.
Charity and Community Work
The Jays Care Foundation is the charitable part of the Toronto Blue Jays. It organizes events to support local groups and people in the community. They also teach baseball and life skills to young people across Canada.
See also
In Spanish: Toronto Blue Jays para niños
