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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Toronto Blue Jays Play First Game

On April 7, 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays played their first ever regular season game, the attendance was 44,649 as the Jays took on the Chicago White Sox at Exhibition Stadium.

Exhibition Stadium in 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays first ever regular season game.

The game was most remembered for the weather, which was cold and snowing at the time of the scheduled first pitch. However, snow would stop and the game would continue as planned.

The Jays would come out as the victor of the American League teams by a final score of 9-5.

The win for the Jays was one of just a few that year as they compiled a 54-107 record that year, 45.5 games behind the division winner Yankees.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Joe Carter Hits Walk-Off Home Run


On Oct. 23, 1993, Hall of Famer Joe Carter's home run crushes Phillies in 1993 World Series.

The Philadelphia Phillies were picked to finish last by most experts. 

However, they reached the World Series and faced the defending champion Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays ended the Phillies dreams of a World Series championship in 1993. 

Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth in Game 6, Toronto's Joe Carter hit a three-run shot to give the Blue Jays their second title in a row. Carter was given the World Series MVP.