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Ryan House Update Dec 2013

Ryan House Update Dec 2013

BELLAIRE BEACH FLA.–Phillies first sacker Ryan Howard’s new $25-million home on the beach appears to be progressing on Saturday December 14, 2013.  This shot taken from the beach side shows a construction fence in place that won’t been there when he moves in.  In fact the three beach front houses north of Howard’s new home […]

Le Baseball à Montréal, say it isn’t So

Le Baseball à Montréal, say it isn’t So

Tampa Bay Rays to Montreal?

Doc a Jay

Doc a Jay

  ROY HALLADAY TO RETIRE AS A BLUE JAY The Toronto Blue Jays are excited to announce the contract signing of right-handed pitcher Roy Halladay.  This means Halladay will retire a Toronto Blue Jay. Halladay finished a distinguished 16-year career with a record of 203-105 (.659 winning percentage) in 416 games, 390 starts with an ERA […]

Brew Crew to Dunedin?

Brew Crew to Dunedin?

DUNEDIN, Fla.–The Toronto Blue Jays might be facing some competition from the Milwaukee Brewers even if they don’t leave their only spring training home Dunedin.  Local CBS affiliate WTSP Channel 10has reported that the Brewers are interested in Dunedin and they have a connection.  Asst. GM Gord Ash is the former GM of the Blue Jays […]

Congrats to Jays BBWAA Award Winners

Congrats to Jays BBWAA Award Winners

2013 BLUE JAYS BBWAA AWARD WINNERS             The Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America held their annual vote for 2013 awards. First baseman/DH Edwin Ecarnacion was the unanimous choice for the Neil MacCarl Award as Player of the Year, his 2nd consecutive season earning the honor. Right handed pitcher Casey Jassen also was named a back-to-back winner being […]

BLUE JAYS SIGN NAVARRO

BLUE JAYS SIGN NAVARRO

  The Blue Jays have agreed to terms with catcher Dioner Navarro on a two-year contract worth US $8 million, consisting of US $3 million in 2014 and US $5 million in 2015. As part of the contract Dioner will make a donation to the Jays Care Foundation.   Navarro batted .300 with 13 home runs […]

2014 BLUE JAYS PROMOTIONS SCHEDULE

2014 BLUE JAYS PROMOTIONS SCHEDULE

  The TORONTO BLUE JAYS 2014 Promotions Schedule features an increase in promotional and giveaway games appealing to fans of all ages.  The schedule will focus on new quality giveaway items and on established special theme days, events and programs.   Honda Opening Weekend begins Friday April 4 when the Blue Jays take on the New York Yankees at […]

Blue Jays Updates

Blue Jays Updates

Eddie Michels catches us up on some Toronto Blue Jays News

FOURTY YEARS AGO, RECORD CAN ONLY BE EQUALED

FOURTY YEARS AGO, RECORD CAN ONLY BE EQUALED

This past Monday October 21st it was the 40th anniversary of the setting of one of the two World Series pitching records that can never be broken only equaled.     The first of course is Don Larson’s perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956, this second one happened during game seven of the 1973 World […]

Jays Coaching Changes

Jays Coaching Changes

  Hitting Coach Chad Mottolla and First Base Coach Dwayne Murphy will not return to the Toronto Blue Jays MLB staff in 2014. Murphy will be retiring as a Major League coach. Bench Coach Demarlo Hale, Pitching Coach Pete Walker, Third Base Coach Luis Rivera and Bullpen Coach Pat Hentgen  will all remain in their current roles.   Mottola, 41, began his coaching career in […]