The toronto blue jays are in first in the american league east and looking like a serious postseason contender for the first time since they won the 1993 world series. Unfortunately an 11inning heartbreaker would see the series tide turn as mike pagliarulo would homer off mike timlin to put the blue jays down 21. They were shut out only once on june 30th, by fernando valenzuela in 162 regularseason games. Toronto blue jays all time 25 man roster fox sports. Backtoback championships for the toronto blue jays as they defeat the philadelphia phillies 4.
Toronto blue jays alltime roster wikipedia republished. The defending champion blue jays defeated the white sox, 42, to advance to the 1993 world series which they would win 42 over the philadelphia phillies thanks to joe carters dramatic threerun walkoff home. The blue jays had initially been willing to stand by johnson. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. Presented is a genuine world series championship ring. Alex rodriguezs entire career happened since the last. The following is a list of players both past and current who appeared at least in one game for the toronto blue jays american league franchise 1977present. The 1993 toronto blue jays roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. The blue jays former radio playbyplay announcer, tom cheek, called every toronto blue jays game from the teams inaugural contest on april 7, 1977 until june 3, 2004, when he took two games off following the death of his fathera streak of 4,306 consecutive regular season games and 41 postseason games. Angels astros athletics blue jays braves brewers cardinals cubs diamondbacks dodgers giants indians mariners marlins mets nationals orioles padres phillies pirates.
No one has yet been inducted into the baseball hall of fame based primarily on service with the blue jays. The team plays its home games at rogers centre the name blue jays originates from the bird of the same name, and blue is also the traditional colour of two of toronto s other professional. Three hall of famers have worn the blue jays uniform. In addition, the team was originally owned by the labatt brewing company, makers of the popular beer labatts blue. After defeating the white sox in six games, the blue jays would beat the philadelphia phillies in the world series, also in six games. They were the first team outside of the united states to win a world series. Game 4 of the 1993 world series is one of the most iconic victories in toronto blue jays history. Toronto blue jays alltime roster baseball wiki fandom. Toronto blue jays news, scores, schedule, roster the athletic. Names in bold are members of the national baseball hall of fame. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. The team has won six east division titles, two al pennants and two world series titles. The blue jays name originates from the bird of the same name, and blue is also the traditional colour of two of torontos other professional sports teams.
Long before the playoffs, the jays laid the groundwork for a second championship. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. The toronto blue jays are among that select group and one of two teams in the expansion era to win consecutive championships. Find great deals on ebay for toronto blue jays championship. The two new jays quickly became fan favorites and alongside devon white, john olerud and others, the. Toronto blue jays news, scores, schedule, roster the. The blue jays were one of the last teams in baseball to run it back. Rawlings 1993 world series official mlb game baseball. They are one of only three teams since 1931, not named the yankees, to win back to back world series. Johnson was replaced with jim fregosi, who managed the phillies when they lost to the blue jays in the 1993 world series. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in.
In 1993 the blue jays became the 19th team to win the world series two years in a row. The toronto blue jays entered major league baseball in 1977 when the american league expanded by two teams seattle. Nov 28, 20 since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Backtoback championships for the toronto blue jays as they defeat the philadelphia phillies 4 games to 2. Sep 21, 2010 philadelphia phillies 6 at toronto blue jays 8, f facing elimination, the phillies trailed by four in the seventh. In 1992 and 1993, the blue jays won consecutive world series, the 1993 championship punctuated by joe carters legendary home run off of the phillies mitch williams. The blue jays would repeat as world champions and become the first. The toronto blue jays are a canadian professional baseball team based in toronto, ontario. Starts out with a monthly report and then goes game by game. Philadelphia phillies 6 at toronto blue jays 8, f facing elimination, the phillies trailed by four in the seventh. But they battled back to score five runs three of them courtesy of a lenny.
It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. The blue jays would come home to toronto with a 11 series split, primed to make their first world series appearance. List of toronto blue jays seasons wikimili, the free. The 90th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the defending champions and american league al champion toronto blue jays and the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies. The 1998 toronto blue jays season was the franchises 22nd season of major league baseball. The toronto blue jays are a professional baseball team based in toronto, ontario. It resulted in the blue jays finishing third in the american league east with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, which was their best record from their 1993 world serieswinning season until 2015. The jays can trace their world series successes in 1992 and 1993 to a blockbuster trade that sent toronto stars fred mcgriff and tony fernandez to the san diego padres in exchange for roberto alomar and joe carter. The 1993 toronto blue jays team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1993 season. Baseball quiz, mlb quiz, 1993, philadelphia phillies, roster, toronto blue jays, world series.
All of the 18 other clubs finished at least games above. Blue jays fans will want both the 1992 and 1993 world series videos, and they will see that the common denominator is their teams two championships is scoring runs late in the game. Apr 12, 2020 only 14 mlb teams have won backtoback world series titles. The raptors historic nba championship win last week marked the first time a canadian team has won one of the big four professional sports championships. Aug 24, 2015 the toronto blue jays are in first in the american league east and looking like a serious postseason contender for the first time since they won the 1993 world series. Rawlings 1993 world series official game baseball boxed manufactured by rawlings, official supplier to the mlb for over 25 years, specifically for use in each of the 1993 world series games. From 1983 to 1993, led by general manager and future baseball hall of famer pat gillick, the franchise enjoyed 11 consecutive winning seasons. More than half of the blue jays 40man roster turned over from. Toronto blue jays bio the toronto blue jays entered major league baseball in 1977 when the american league expanded by two teams seattle. In 1992 and 1993, the blue jays won consecutive world series, the 1993 championship punctuated by joe carters legendary home run off of the. Sports quiz world series rosters 1993 random sports or baseball quiz can you name the players who played in a game in the 1993 world series. The 1992 and 1993 toronto blue jays are baseball royalty. They were looking like a powerhouse at the time, having won consecutive world series championships. Toronto blue jays 1992 world champions magazine by scott morrison magazine size 11 x 14 toronto blue jays 1992 world champions magazine by scott morrison.
Toronto blue jays joe carter, arm raised, is mobbed by teammates after making the final out in the world series in atlanta, oct. Canadian sports fans have changed since the toronto blue. Canadian sports fans have changed since the toronto blue jays. View of a toronto blue jays banner outside the rogers centre looking up at the cn tower. The blue jays defeated the phillies, four games to two. Back cover is a large foldout and as a result of it being a little smaller than the rest of the book. The 1993 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1993 season. It resulted in the blue jays finishing first in the american league east with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses. The blue jays compete in major league baseball mlb as a member club of the american league al east division. Toronto blue jays alltime roster from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the following is a list of players both past and current who appeared at least in one game for the toronto blue jays american league franchise 1977present.
Johnny os best season was 1993 when he won the al batting title with a. The last time the toronto blue jays were in the mlb playoffs was 1993. Rawlings 1993 world series official mlb game baseball toronto. The toronto blue jays are among that select group and one of two teams in. Unfortunately the 1994 world series was never played, so cito gastons team never had the chance to go for the threepeat. Only 14 mlb teams have won backtoback world series titles. The 1993 toronto blue jays season was the franchises 17th season of major league baseball. Here are 12 telling stats from that 1514 win over the philadelphia phillies. Another key member of our backtoback world series championships has retired from baseball. From 1983 to 1993, led by general manager and future baseball hall of famer pat gillick, the franchise enjoyed 11. Top 20 members of the 199293 world series blue jays. In game 5 the twins would finish off the series by scoring three runs in the. Get the yearbyyear results of the blue jays to learn about our efforts to improve the accessibility and usability of our website, please visit our accessibility information page.
Get your tickets for a collectible triple bobblehead of the al 1993 batting title leaders alomar, molitor and olerud. The blue jays would repeat as world champions and become the first backtoback champions since. Unfollow toronto blue jays world series baseball cards to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A blizzard of questions about his credibility during spring training, however, led ash to fire him less than a month before opening day. The toronto blue jays remember their 1993 world series title. Rather than sitting on his hands and keeping the 1992 world championship team intact, gm pat gillick made significant changes to the roster. The raptors historic nba championship win last week marked the first time a canadian team has won one of the big four professional sports championships since the toronto blue jays won the 1993. The 1992 and 1993 world series champion blue jays teams were a juggernaut.