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Dorm Days Continue

DUNEDIN, FLA..–The photo shows the west end of the Toronto Blue Jays Players dormitory looking east as the construction on the site is in its second year.  It has not yet been announced when the dorm will be ready for occupancy by the teams’ minor league players. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO

Construction Continues at the Blue Jays Dormitory in Dunedin

DUNEDIN, Fl.–Approaching the two year mark since construction began in 2022 for the Toronto Blue Jays minor league players dormitory in Dunedin, progress is now to the point where windows are being installed.  It is still unknown when occupancy will be allowed as their second players dormitory, the Grant Street Inn already appears to be […]

What Blue Jays Players View Leaving Their Development Complex

DUNEDIN, Fl.–When Toronto Blue Jays players leave their player development complex in Dunedin this is their first site as they either turn left or right onto Garrison Rd.  This residence where the flag pole sits is in the rear of 1876 Del Oro Ct. which backs onto Garrison Rd.  One item of interest is that […]

Blue Jays New Dorm Benefits A Local Business 

DUNEDIN, Fl.–The Toronto Blue Jays new minor league players dormitory under construction on Causeway Blvd. in Dunedin appears that it will benefit a local restaurant chain which has two outlets adjacent to the dorm.  Frenchy’s restaurants have an outlet on the east side of the dormitory site right next to it and another across the […]

Atlantic Beach Champs

Post 316 players rushing to the mound after registering the game’s final out. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO CLEARWATER, FLA.–American Legion Baseball crowned its Florida Champion on Sunday morning July 21st as Post 316 of Atlantic Beach topped Post 13 of Tallahassee/Sauls-Bridges 9-5.  The tournament held in Clearwater had its games played at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium […]

American Legion Playoff Baseball Returns To Clearwater

The State of Florida’s American Legion Baseball playoffs have returned to Clearwater to determine the states champion for the American Legion’s National 2024 World Series tournament.      The games are being played at the Jack Russell Memorial Stadium and the Joe DiMaggio Complex both in Clearwater from July 17th thru the 21st.     […]

What’s Taking so Long Jays

What’s Taking so Long Jays

DUNEDIN, FLA. –The Toronto Blue Jays minor league players dormitory construction enters its second year with a second floor finally being built over the site’s eastern half.  This while the western half in some places has yet to have concrete flooring poured.  Construction started on the site of a former car wash prior to December […]

Construction Moving on Jays Dorms

DUNEDIN, FLA. –Construction continues at the Toronto Blue Jays new players dormitory on Causeway Blvd. in Dunedin.  It appears that extra footings and larger foundations are being constructed because of the weak soil on the site and its closeness to the Gulf of Mexico.  The site was previously occupied by a car wash.

Storage Development?

Storage Development?

DUNEDIN, FLA.–The Toronto Blue Jays have found a new place to park the Jet Ski’s at their player development complex in Dunedin, in their car storage area outside field one at the complex.  The complex owned by the City of Dunedin, Florida and under a 25-year lease to the Toronto Blue Jays appears to being […]

Free Parking and More!!!

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Even though the property is owned by the City of Dunedin, Florida it’s leased to the Toronto Blue Jays as their Player Development Complex, but the Jays appear to use it for other purposes.  A few months ago, a jet ski on a trailer and an unlicensed trailer were parked on the leased property […]