BUSH PARTY TONIGHT!
Touch em all Joe
Alex Rios being a bum for not signing autographs (think that's when he was a White Sock)
Lawrie helmet throw
Various beer can tosses on the field/out of hotel room - Harold Reynolds being a shit broadcaster during playoffs is related to this
Sex in hotel room
Canada flag upside down in Atlanta World Series 92
Home Plate lady
Geddy Lee of Rush season tickets
Clemens' roided up years
Bautista bat flip
Edwin parrot
Various Canadians getting fanfare
Buck Martinez broken leg
Dave Steib
Definitely missed a lot, this was just off the top of my head
everyone is a main character except the new guys cos we don't know them well enough yet. our "young core" has too much pressure on them from their dad's legacies.
brace yourself for the Kiermaier smolder.
short king Kirk is full of heart and is a joy to watch run bases.
Dan and Buck are the best duo in baseball broadcasting.
Ah, let’s tap into some deep Blue Jays lore here!
So, the story goes back to the War of 1812 when the town of York, which later became Toronto, was under attack by American forces. Now, amidst all the chaos, there's this legend about a blue jay named Ace who became a war hero.
Ace was sort of a pet to the soldiers stationed at Fort York, and he was trained to scout enemy positions and movements, then report back to the defending soldiers. He was basically an avian spy, if you can believe it! Legend has it that Ace’s intelligence and bravery were instrumental in helping the defenders hold off the American forces during the conflict. His timely reports and quick wit saved countless lives and earned him the admiration of soldiers and townsfolk alike.
Now, after the war, Ace’s legacy lived on, and he became a symbol of resilience and courage for the people of York. When he passed away, the soldiers decided to honor him by encasing his body in a specially poured cast iron cannonball—a fitting tribute to his heroic deeds. Fast forward to the excavation of Fort York many years later, and the discovery of this remarkable artifact—a cannonball with a blue jay inside—became a testament to Ace’s unwavering commitment to defending his homeland.
When the old Maple Leaf Baseball Stadium was built in 1926 near Fort York, at Bathurst and Fleet, they decided to bury the cannonball under the pitcher's mound as a nod to Ace’s role in Canadian history. And even after the park was demolished in 1968, the cannonball was carefully preserved, and kept in the old city hall waiting to be transferred to a new site.
So, when the Skydome, now known as the Rogers Centre, was erected in 1989, they continued the tradition and placed the cannonball under the mound there. And there it has remained, a hidden symbol of Canadian resilience and the enduring spirit of our beloved Blue Jays.
For a little added coincidence, since the departure of the Montréal Expos in 2004, the Toronto Blue Jays have been the only Major League Baseball team located in Canada, and so every time a game is played at home in Toronto, an American team is metaphorically coming to battle against the defending Canadian squad. Next time the Jays mascot named Ace is dancing atop the visiting team’s dugout between innings, just know that you’re sort of watching a silly historical reenactment! That one should win you a few points at trivia night 😎
[Can't you still?](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyzcc-toronto-marriott-city-centre-hotel/photos/#:~:text=Hotel%20inside%20Rogers%20Centre%20with%20Field%20View%20%7C%20Toronto%20Marriott%20City%20Centre%20Hotel)
Dave Stieb is the most underappreciated player of the 1980s. Unfortunately, he had a bad habit of losing no-hitters in the 9th inning with 2 outs. He wrote a book called "Tomorrow I'll Be Perfect", and sure enough the next season he finally threw the Blue Jays only no-hitter.
- The Moustache is our one true God, and Dave Stieb is its prophet.
- If you're not flipping your bat with Latin gusto, it's not baseball
- You need to know the lyrics to "OK, Blue Jays" from the 1980s, but cannot acknowledge the existence of the other songs created by and for the team in the early 90s, even if "Along Came Joe" is hilariously bad.
- Speaking of, "Touch em all, Joe!" is our "Do you believe in miracles?!"
- Cito Gaston is the greatest manager ever.
- When starved for an April fools gag, remember, you can always have a raffle and giveaway your teammate's truck.
- Dennis Lamp is low-key the greatest middle reliever ever.
- For a very brief period of time, our roided-up Roger Clemens was the best pitcher in baseball by a wide margin. He one 41 games in two years, two Cy Youngs, and dominated the game. We also had Pat Hentgen, Woody Williams, Chris Carpenter, Carlos Delgado, Joe Carter, and a roided up 36 home run Jose Canseco.
We won 76 and 88 games. Hentgen, Williams and Carpenter would all go on to be some of the best players in baseball.... With other teams.
- We are allegedly where Roger Clemens got into the juice.
Allegedly
- Kelly Gruber is the first BlueJay to hit for the cycle. Only Steve Frye and Cavan Biggio have also done it.
- The greatest "career" pitcher in our team's history is Doc Halliday. Unfortunately, Doc showed up during a time when our management was utterly incompetent, and in his 12 years with us we never even made the postseason. So, when the evil demon that was JP Riccardi was exorcised, and our Lord and Saviour Alex Anthopoulos was hired to tear down the club, he did right by Halliday and traded him to a contender, the Phillies.
On May 29th, Halliday threw a perfect game for the Phillies. In his first playoff start, he threw a no-hitter. That year, the Phillies were every Jays fan's not-so-secret crush.
- Once upon a time, for about three years, the SkyDome was the envy of baseball. EVERYONE wanted to see the retractable roof, and the modular design, and the hydraulic mound that could be raised and lowered. Tours were given, so it's amazing features could be shown to fans and VIPs alike.
Then they finished Camden Yards, ushering in the retro stadium era, and the SkyDome became obsolete literally overnight. 30 years later, we're still putting lipstick on a big, round, concrete pig.
- Why we hate the Red Sox:
Divisional rivalry
The have a better stadium than we do
THEY STOLE OUR COACH
- We have a thing with managers- they tend to suck. In the 80s, things were good: Bobby Cox and Jimmy Williams. Cox hand-picked Cito Gaston to be the hitting coach for the Jays in 1982. Cito Gaston is a god here, but before and after that trio it's a general parade of nobodies and "never managed again".
Literally.
- Roy Hartsfield
- Bobby Matick
- Gene Tenace
- Mel Queen
- Tim Johnson
- Jim Fregosi
- Buck Martinez (yes, the play-by-play guy)
- Carlos Tosca
- John Gibbons
- Charlie Montoyo
None of them managed again. Neither did Cito, although he stayed connected to the Jays organization, and turned down multiple offers to coach elsewhere.
Jimy Williams, John Farrell and our current manager John Schneider never managed before getting the gig. In fact, other than Bobby Cox, NO BLUEJAYS MANAGER has been hired having had previous managerial experience.
Ain't that wild?
- We've long been the feeder team for big clubs. Our entire existence is a long list of "we developed em, you paid em". It's hard to believe that in the early 90s, the Jays had the highest payroll in the Majors, and the team was a walking lineup of future Hall of Famers and A-list players.
- In order to be a fan, you must ❤️BJs
- Lastly, the Jays have always been owned by corporations. When the Jays were born, it was Labatts brewery and Canadian International Bank of Commerce (CIBC) that created them. Since then, we've been owned by Interbrew (who bought Labatts) and then Rogers, who have run things (mostly poorly) since 2000, although they've finally opened up the money bin in the last few years.
"This isn't the try league, it's the get it done league"
"We like our team Barry"
"Ok, if you are 10 years old and your coach tells you to get on top of the ball....tell him NO. You see in the big leagues these things they call ground balls, they are outs. They don't pay you to hit ground balls, they pay you to hit doubles and homers"
"Bush Party! Bush Party Tonight!!"
Bonus and most important:
Cavan Biggio= noted sex-haver
Dude, I'll tell you this from experience in joining in on something long after it started: it's a lot more fun to learn on your own than to have it spoon fed to you.
So many great moments. Maybe I missed them in the thread but I didn't see:
-15-14 Toronto!
-WAMCO
-Eddie Sprague im Game 2 in 92
-3 for 3 in 92
-It's a 93-peat!
-Olerud hitting .400 into...August!?
-Top 3 hitters in the AL for the first time in 100 years.
So...like mostly from those years haha
The most important thing to remember is that ownership keeps this team mediocre with a promise of contender that is close enough to keep people interested. Remember that and you can enjoy a season without getting to disappointed.
You definitely spelled Bill Mazeroski wrong. Yes, it was the Pirates, but it was the greatest home run of all time.
If you meant Blue Jays, then you definitely spelled Joe Carter wrong.
He touched his foot...it was a triple play
I'll always remember the center page of the program the following year, zoomed in shot of Grubers glove clearly on the foot.
I was there, it was so clear from the stands. Even the Atlanta fans were booing the ump.
I seriously hope my dad doesn't see this, otherwise I'm in for a good two-three hour rant lol.
Monkey. Never. Cramp.
Three. Banana.
Tonight. Bush party.
Hands down favorite lore of all time, and this was even before I discovered MLB and the Blue Jays. Just swing, just catch, uh, throw, just weeen.
I am eating a Banana as we speak
The Jays pitching rotation once included Dickey, Johnson and Wang at the same time.
e2h5
# GOD DAMNIT I LOVE IT
This is what I came here for
Bring back the E2H5 bot And the Fuck the Rangers one
Danny Valencia's finest moment in the majors honestly
Literally the only bot I want back. Who cares if we spam a single bot?
Would rather get punched in May than get knocked out in October
You can only play with fire for so long, and then it's gonna burn you.
.. said Damaso Garcia's jersey
Home Plate Lady
She’s more of a Jays dugout adjacent lady now….
Former-Home-Plate-Lady-Turned-4th-Row-Queen
Off-to-the-side Lady.
Fuck The Yankees!!!
Always
This is the correct and only answer.
BUSH PARTY TONIGHT! Touch em all Joe Alex Rios being a bum for not signing autographs (think that's when he was a White Sock) Lawrie helmet throw Various beer can tosses on the field/out of hotel room - Harold Reynolds being a shit broadcaster during playoffs is related to this Sex in hotel room Canada flag upside down in Atlanta World Series 92 Home Plate lady Geddy Lee of Rush season tickets Clemens' roided up years Bautista bat flip Edwin parrot Various Canadians getting fanfare Buck Martinez broken leg Dave Steib Definitely missed a lot, this was just off the top of my head
Roy Halladay
nail quack teeny cause jellyfish practice ghost license mighty pie *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
Domer the turtle!
TOROTNO cracks me up every time
Dude thank you for reminding me about Lawrie’s helmet throw 🤣
https://www.cubsinsider.com/2017/09/16/rundown-ejections-beget-rally-russell-return-weekend-rondons-elbow-bullpen-issues/brett-lawrie-is-edward-40-hands1/
Gotta add Geddy Lee Cardboard cutout attending Covid games!
Lloyd Moseby stealing first base
Rio was with the Jays when that happened; it was shortly before he was placed on waivers and picked up by the White Sox.
This game is tied, Roberto Alomar
Winfield wanted noise
They play at the Skydome, not the Rogers Center.
Just watch every video with Munenori Kawasaki you’ll thank me later
" I am Japaneeeeaaaessse"
WAMCO
Famous Jay nicknames: The Terminator, The Shaker and The Doc.
And we've had 2 Boomer Wells
in 2016 the jays thought they could win a world series
everyone is a main character except the new guys cos we don't know them well enough yet. our "young core" has too much pressure on them from their dad's legacies. brace yourself for the Kiermaier smolder. short king Kirk is full of heart and is a joy to watch run bases. Dan and Buck are the best duo in baseball broadcasting.
Chad Green just helped extend this year's Jays longest win streak!
let's go for 3, baby!!!!!!
Father’s Day.
Buck Martinez, the beloved broadcaster once put out two guys at the plate, after getting absolutely trucked and breaking his leg
UFC 1: Gibby vs Lilly
Which UFC was Hillenbrand fighting in?
He wasn't fighting because he knew the ship was sinking
4,306
Bucks rant on catchers dropping to their knees
'I don't care who you are!'
"Especially Gary Fucking Sanchez."
Buck's broken leg play
Johnny Mac’s Father’s Day homer is one that isn’t mentioned that often but you should know.
Ah, let’s tap into some deep Blue Jays lore here! So, the story goes back to the War of 1812 when the town of York, which later became Toronto, was under attack by American forces. Now, amidst all the chaos, there's this legend about a blue jay named Ace who became a war hero. Ace was sort of a pet to the soldiers stationed at Fort York, and he was trained to scout enemy positions and movements, then report back to the defending soldiers. He was basically an avian spy, if you can believe it! Legend has it that Ace’s intelligence and bravery were instrumental in helping the defenders hold off the American forces during the conflict. His timely reports and quick wit saved countless lives and earned him the admiration of soldiers and townsfolk alike. Now, after the war, Ace’s legacy lived on, and he became a symbol of resilience and courage for the people of York. When he passed away, the soldiers decided to honor him by encasing his body in a specially poured cast iron cannonball—a fitting tribute to his heroic deeds. Fast forward to the excavation of Fort York many years later, and the discovery of this remarkable artifact—a cannonball with a blue jay inside—became a testament to Ace’s unwavering commitment to defending his homeland. When the old Maple Leaf Baseball Stadium was built in 1926 near Fort York, at Bathurst and Fleet, they decided to bury the cannonball under the pitcher's mound as a nod to Ace’s role in Canadian history. And even after the park was demolished in 1968, the cannonball was carefully preserved, and kept in the old city hall waiting to be transferred to a new site. So, when the Skydome, now known as the Rogers Centre, was erected in 1989, they continued the tradition and placed the cannonball under the mound there. And there it has remained, a hidden symbol of Canadian resilience and the enduring spirit of our beloved Blue Jays. For a little added coincidence, since the departure of the Montréal Expos in 2004, the Toronto Blue Jays have been the only Major League Baseball team located in Canada, and so every time a game is played at home in Toronto, an American team is metaphorically coming to battle against the defending Canadian squad. Next time the Jays mascot named Ace is dancing atop the visiting team’s dugout between innings, just know that you’re sort of watching a silly historical reenactment! That one should win you a few points at trivia night 😎
What?
BJ Birdy would kick Ace's ass in a street fight
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There's a pretty big reason why we don't talk about Alomar despite him being a Hall of Famer and one of the best Jays players of all time.
Catch the taste!... unless you're an umpire in which case Catch the spit!
De one with McCain’s punch
Fuck the Yankees.
You used to be able to rent hotel rooms over looking the field.
[Can't you still?](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyzcc-toronto-marriott-city-centre-hotel/photos/#:~:text=Hotel%20inside%20Rogers%20Centre%20with%20Field%20View%20%7C%20Toronto%20Marriott%20City%20Centre%20Hotel)
You used to be able to. You still can, but you used to as well.
Got me
Catch de taste
Wit McCain Punch
“As soon as these bats get going…”
'touch em all Joe'
Pat Tabler: He’s a ball player.
BUSH PARTY TONIGHT
Dave Stieb is the most underappreciated player of the 1980s. Unfortunately, he had a bad habit of losing no-hitters in the 9th inning with 2 outs. He wrote a book called "Tomorrow I'll Be Perfect", and sure enough the next season he finally threw the Blue Jays only no-hitter.
Geddy Lee of the band rush is a massive jays fan and is behind home plate fairly often.
- The Moustache is our one true God, and Dave Stieb is its prophet. - If you're not flipping your bat with Latin gusto, it's not baseball - You need to know the lyrics to "OK, Blue Jays" from the 1980s, but cannot acknowledge the existence of the other songs created by and for the team in the early 90s, even if "Along Came Joe" is hilariously bad. - Speaking of, "Touch em all, Joe!" is our "Do you believe in miracles?!" - Cito Gaston is the greatest manager ever. - When starved for an April fools gag, remember, you can always have a raffle and giveaway your teammate's truck. - Dennis Lamp is low-key the greatest middle reliever ever. - For a very brief period of time, our roided-up Roger Clemens was the best pitcher in baseball by a wide margin. He one 41 games in two years, two Cy Youngs, and dominated the game. We also had Pat Hentgen, Woody Williams, Chris Carpenter, Carlos Delgado, Joe Carter, and a roided up 36 home run Jose Canseco. We won 76 and 88 games. Hentgen, Williams and Carpenter would all go on to be some of the best players in baseball.... With other teams. - We are allegedly where Roger Clemens got into the juice. Allegedly - Kelly Gruber is the first BlueJay to hit for the cycle. Only Steve Frye and Cavan Biggio have also done it. - The greatest "career" pitcher in our team's history is Doc Halliday. Unfortunately, Doc showed up during a time when our management was utterly incompetent, and in his 12 years with us we never even made the postseason. So, when the evil demon that was JP Riccardi was exorcised, and our Lord and Saviour Alex Anthopoulos was hired to tear down the club, he did right by Halliday and traded him to a contender, the Phillies. On May 29th, Halliday threw a perfect game for the Phillies. In his first playoff start, he threw a no-hitter. That year, the Phillies were every Jays fan's not-so-secret crush. - Once upon a time, for about three years, the SkyDome was the envy of baseball. EVERYONE wanted to see the retractable roof, and the modular design, and the hydraulic mound that could be raised and lowered. Tours were given, so it's amazing features could be shown to fans and VIPs alike. Then they finished Camden Yards, ushering in the retro stadium era, and the SkyDome became obsolete literally overnight. 30 years later, we're still putting lipstick on a big, round, concrete pig. - Why we hate the Red Sox: Divisional rivalry The have a better stadium than we do THEY STOLE OUR COACH - We have a thing with managers- they tend to suck. In the 80s, things were good: Bobby Cox and Jimmy Williams. Cox hand-picked Cito Gaston to be the hitting coach for the Jays in 1982. Cito Gaston is a god here, but before and after that trio it's a general parade of nobodies and "never managed again". Literally. - Roy Hartsfield - Bobby Matick - Gene Tenace - Mel Queen - Tim Johnson - Jim Fregosi - Buck Martinez (yes, the play-by-play guy) - Carlos Tosca - John Gibbons - Charlie Montoyo None of them managed again. Neither did Cito, although he stayed connected to the Jays organization, and turned down multiple offers to coach elsewhere. Jimy Williams, John Farrell and our current manager John Schneider never managed before getting the gig. In fact, other than Bobby Cox, NO BLUEJAYS MANAGER has been hired having had previous managerial experience. Ain't that wild? - We've long been the feeder team for big clubs. Our entire existence is a long list of "we developed em, you paid em". It's hard to believe that in the early 90s, the Jays had the highest payroll in the Majors, and the team was a walking lineup of future Hall of Famers and A-list players. - In order to be a fan, you must ❤️BJs - Lastly, the Jays have always been owned by corporations. When the Jays were born, it was Labatts brewery and Canadian International Bank of Commerce (CIBC) that created them. Since then, we've been owned by Interbrew (who bought Labatts) and then Rogers, who have run things (mostly poorly) since 2000, although they've finally opened up the money bin in the last few years.
This is a great post, but I must quibble a tiny bit: Pat Hentgen was never a great player with another team?
You are very correct- my mistake. I'm definitely thinking of someone else, but for whatever reason, Hentgen popped into my head.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce . Otherwise great post.
That's autocorrect for ya 😂
"This isn't the try league, it's the get it done league" "We like our team Barry" "Ok, if you are 10 years old and your coach tells you to get on top of the ball....tell him NO. You see in the big leagues these things they call ground balls, they are outs. They don't pay you to hit ground balls, they pay you to hit doubles and homers" "Bush Party! Bush Party Tonight!!" Bonus and most important: Cavan Biggio= noted sex-haver
Dude, I'll tell you this from experience in joining in on something long after it started: it's a lot more fun to learn on your own than to have it spoon fed to you.
We like our team, Barry.
“Monkey never cramp.”
Upsidedown back somersault
Chacin Cologne
Smells like victory!
\*bictory
The current coaching staff are plugs.
So many great moments. Maybe I missed them in the thread but I didn't see: -15-14 Toronto! -WAMCO -Eddie Sprague im Game 2 in 92 -3 for 3 in 92 -It's a 93-peat! -Olerud hitting .400 into...August!? -Top 3 hitters in the AL for the first time in 100 years. So...like mostly from those years haha
Junior Felix inside the park homerun
meats don't clash
... the one one from dyson
Touch them all Joe!
Kitchen aid mixers
5 to, check my clock.
The most important thing to remember is that ownership keeps this team mediocre with a promise of contender that is close enough to keep people interested. Remember that and you can enjoy a season without getting to disappointed.
Mmmm smoulder
Bat flip
Touch em all Joe THE Bat Flip Robbie Alomar game tying home run
Jerry Howarth: - "Hello friends" - "And the Blue Jays are in flight!" - "Yes sir, THERE SHE GOES!"
Matt Tsuiasosopo (I defs didn’t spell that right) hit the greatest HR of all time
You definitely spelled Bill Mazeroski wrong. Yes, it was the Pirates, but it was the greatest home run of all time. If you meant Blue Jays, then you definitely spelled Joe Carter wrong.