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    Who did the Toronto Blue Jays defeat in the 1992 ALCS?Blue Jays

      Oakland Athletics. At the time it was considered the biggest moment in Blue Jays history.

    Toronto first baseman John Olerud won the A.L. Batting Crown in 1993. What was his batting average that season?Blue Jays

      0.363. It is the highest season batting average ever by a Blue Jay.

    He set an American League rookie record by saving 31 games, who is he?Blue Jays

      Billy Koch. He set the record last season (1999).

    In the 1993 World Series Joe Carter hit a famous homerun to win the series. Who was the 'wild' Philadelphia Phillies pitcher to give up the homerun?Blue Jays

      Mitch Williams. The Philly fans never truly forgave Williams for that moment in time.

    The MVP of the 1993 World Series would later go on to get his 3000th career hit as a member of the Minnesota Twins. Who was he?Blue Jays

      Paul Molitor.

    Who is the only Blue Jay to be named AL MVP as a Blue Jay?Blue Jays

      George Bell. It was in 1987.

    The first two Blue Jays to ever win a Cy Young award was Roger Clemens and who?Blue Jays

      Pat Hentgen. Pat also pitched for the Cardinals.

    Who is the only man to ever pitch a no-hitter as a Toronto Blue Jay?Blue Jays

      Dave Stieb. Stieb pitched it against the Cleveland Indians.

    He became the first black manager to win a World Series, when he managed the Jays to the title in 1992. Who is he?Blue Jays

      Cito Gaston. He's back this season as the Jay's batting coach.

    Who did the Blue Jays trade to the Padres in 1990 for Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar?Blue Jays

      Tony Fernandez and Fred McGriff. It was truly a blockbuster deal.

    Who did the Blue Jays acquire at the trade deadline in 1993 for their run at the World Series?Blue Jays

      Rickey Henderson.

    What year did the Blue Jays play their first ever game?Blue Jays

      1977. It was a cold, snowy day in Toronto some 23 years ago.

    The Blue Jays played their first regular season game in which year?Canada'sTeam: Blue Jays

      1977. Big-league baseball came to Toronto on a snowy April 7, 1977

    The Jays defeated who in that first game?Canada'sTeam: Blue Jays

      Chicago White Sox. The Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5

    Who was the Jays Most Valuable Player in their first season?Canada'sTeam: Blue Jays

      Bob Bailor.

    This shortstop was acquired from Cleveland in 1979 and was co-winner of the AL's Rookie of the Year Award?Canada'sTeam: Blue Jays

      Alfredo Griffin.

    Who was the first to win 20 games for the Jays?Canada'sTeam: Blue Jays

      Jack Morris. Jack Morris was 21-6 in 1992

    Who was the Blue Jays starting pitcher in their first game ever?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Bill Singer. Veteran right-hander Singer had been acquired from Minnesota in the Expansion Draft in November 1976.

    Who was the winning pitcher in that 1977 Opening Day game?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Jerry Johnson. Jerry Johnson got the win for the Blue Jays in relief of Bill Singer on that first Opening Day, April 7, 1977. Ken Brett started and took the loss for the Chicago White Sox. Vuckovich got the save for the Jays.

    Who was the first manager of the Blue Jays, who wore number 7?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Roy Hartsfield. Hartsfield was a successful minor league manager for fifteen years before getting the top job with the Blue Jays.

    The first Toronto Blue Jay to hit a Grand Slam home run was _________ ?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Hector Torres. Shortstop Torres was an unlikely candidate to hit the first Grand Slam at the Ex, but he did the trick, off Ron Guidry of the Yankees on June 27, 1977.

    A Toronto rookie hit a home run in his first major league at bat on April 7, 1977. Who was it?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Alvis Woods. Ault, Gary Woods and Bowling were all in the starting line up that day and all still qualified as rookies though they had made their major league debuts earlier. It was Al Woods who had a pinch-hit home run off Chicago reliever Francisco Barrios in his first ML at bat.

    Tom Cheek was still the voice of the Blue Jays on the radio (and the internet)during their 25th season, but who was his broadcasting partner in those early days?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Early Wynn. Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn provided the colour for the first few seasons. Jerry came on the scene later, and Don Chevrier was on the Jays TV broadcasts.

    What was the price of a 'field level chair' (the most expensive seats) in 1979?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      $7. Information is from 1979 Media Guide, the earliest one I still own. Of course we are talking Canadian dollars. General Admission (the left field Grandstand) was only two bucks!

    What was the weather like for that first Opening Day in April 1977?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      snow and very cold. Yes, there was a snowstorm and freezing temperatures but the attendance was over 44,000. I listened to Tom and Early from a nice warm office about 100 miles away! The dome was not built until many years after this.

    Where did the Blue Jays play their home games in their early years?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Exhibition Stadium. The 'Ex' was never really meant to be a baseball park, being more suited to Argos football or the CNE Grandstand show, but I had some great times there watching the Jays!

    What was the other expansion team of 1977, besides the Blue Jays?Early Toronto Blue Jays

      Seattle Mariners . First they lost Griffey and then A-Rod, how did the Mariners do in 2001? As it happened, the Mariners fared quite well with players like Bret Boone and Ichiro Suzuki in the line-up.

    When did the Blue Jays play their first game in the SkyDome?The Toronto Blue Jays

      Monday June 5, 1989. The dome has the world's largest retractable roof.

    When did the Jays play their first ever major league baseball game?The Toronto Blue Jays

      April 7, 1977. They beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5.

    How many home runs did Doug Ault hit in one game?The Toronto Blue Jays

      2.

    What two years did the Jays win the World Series?The Toronto Blue Jays

      1992 and 1993.

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