For that reason, im choosing the 1992 blue jays as the better team of the two. Find out the latest on your favorite mlb players on. See results from the 1992 toronto blue jays roster quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. The 1992 world series champions remember the greatest season of their lives. The 1993 blue jays managed to pull off a consecutive world series win, and. It always seems to me that our first world series win isnt as celebrated as our second one, likely because it didnt. His stats are truly outstanding, but the braves failed to win their second consecutive attempt at a world championship. The 1992 toronto blue jays season was the franchises 16th season of major league baseball. In the world series, toronto faced the atlanta braves, who had won their second straight national league. Toronto its another week without live major league baseball games, but another throwback project this week will give fans an opportunity to watch the 1992 world series as it happened. The toronto blue jays are in first in the american league east and looking like a serious postseason contender for the first time since they won the 1993 world series. Toronto blue jays 4 at atlanta braves 3, f11 dave winfield picked the perfect moment for his first extrabase hit in twelve career world series games.
View of a toronto blue jays banner outside the rogers centre looking up at the cn tower. Statistics roster org roster game log defensive lineups. The team has won six east division titles, two al pennants and two world series titles. The team has won two al pennants and two world series titles 1992, 1993 the blue jays played their first game in 1977, after joining the al alongside fellow. Toronto blue jays 2020 toronto blue jays season established in 1977 cap insignia major league affiliations american league 1977 present east. The 1992 world series was the first series ever played outside of the united states of america. The team repeated in 1993 with another world series crown against the philadelphia phillies. Three hall of famers have worn the blue jays uniform. The team has won two al pennants and two world series titles 1992, 1993. Toronto blue jays baseball blue jays news, scores, stats. The braves staved off elimination in game 5, thanks to lonnie smith, who punished jack morris for a grand slam in the fifth inning, pacing atlanta to an easy 72 win behind the pitching of john smoltz. Canadians and torontonians celebrate as the blue jays bring home baseballs top prize.
They were the first team outside of the united states to win a world series. The top of the plate is inscribed with the words 1992 world series champions to the right of the official blue jays logo. The blue jays took a commanding world series lead in game 4 with a 21 victory, torontos jimmy key and two relievers combining on a fivehitter. Oct 24, 2018 it was 26 years ago today that the blue jays won their first world series. Toronto was not swept in a single series all year, becoming the first team in 49 years to accomplish the feat. The toronto blue jays are a canadian professional baseball team based in toronto, ontario. The 1992 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs 1992 season. The 1992 and 1993 toronto blue jays are baseball royalty.
The blue jays added corey koskie to the roster prior to the 2005 season. Make offer new vtg 1992 world series toronto blue jays vs atlanta braves mlb mens large mens toronto blue jays xl 1993 world series champions t. Toronto blue jays, canadian professional baseball team based in toronto. Sep 02, 2014 braves vs blue jays narrated by len cariou i am going to keep cranking out sports content i think the community will enjoy on here as long as i can. The following is a list of players, managers and coaches for the 1992 toronto blue jays. The 1992 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1992 season. Blue jays 1992 world series win to air on sportsnet. Alas, after the 1993 world series, the blue jays endured another run of futility. The blue jays played their first game in 1977, after. Angels astros athletics blue jays braves brewers cardinals cubs diamondbacks dodgers giants indians mariners marlins mets nationals orioles padres phillies pirates.
The blue jays and rays are squaring off in the mlb game of the week live on youtube, streaming exclusively here and on youtube. Toronto blue jays news, scores, schedule, roster the. It always seems to me that our first world series win isnt as celebrated as. How former toronto blue jays catcher pat borders went from world series hero to fulltime father to minorleague manager blue jays fans of a certain age would instantly recognize pat borders today. It was 26 years ago today that the blue jays won their first world series. The 1993 blue jays steamrolled the competition, but the 1992 iteration was a better toptobottom roster.
Aug 24, 2015 the toronto blue jays are in first in the american league east and looking like a serious postseason contender for the first time since they won the 1993 world series. Toronto blue jays win baseballs world series in 1992 cbc. Toronto blue jays all time 25 man roster call to the pen. In addition, the team was originally owned by the labatt brewing company, makers of the popular beer labatts blue. View the latest toronto blue jays news, scores, schedule, stats, roster, standings, players, fantasy leaders, rumors, videos, photos, injuries, transactions and more. Apr 12, 2020 the 1992 team played better defence, they had better starting pitching, and the bench singlehandedly won them a game in the 1992 world series. They compete in major league baseball mlb as a member club of the american league al east division. Toronto was not swept in a single series all year, becoming the first team in 49. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. The toronto blue jays are a professional baseball team based in toronto, ontario. Star readers share memories of blue jays 199293 world.
Can you name the 1992 toronto blue jays world series roster. This will be a milestone year in which all of mlbs 30 teams will. The jays can trace their world series successes in 1992 and 1993 to a blockbuster trade that sent toronto stars fred mcgriff and tony fernandez to the san diego padres in exchange for roberto alomar and joe carter. Toronto finished first in the american league east for the fourth time with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses, closing the season with an attendance record of 4,028,318. I think im naturally born to be a leader, said kevin pillar, who is the longest tenured player on a youthful squad. The blue jays remain the only canadian team to have appeared in, and won, a world series.
The toronto blue jays entered major league baseball in 1977 when the american league expanded by two teams seattle. The blue jays took a commanding world series lead in game 4 with a 21 victory, toronto s jimmy key and two relievers combining on a fivehitter. Toronto blue jays news, scores, schedule, roster the athletic. Cito gaston relives blue jays winning 1992 world series. Uncategorizedcomments off on toronto blue jays 1992. How former toronto blue jays catcher pat borders went from. The blue jays mlb roster is made up of position players and 12 pitchers. Toronto blue jays trivia and quizzes mlb teams funtrivia. They are one of only three teams since 1931, not named the yankees, to win back to back world series. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. The 1992 toronto blue jays team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1992 season. Braves vs blue jays narrated by len cariou i am going to keep cranking out sports content i think the community will enjoy on here as long as i. Deion sanders could have easily won the most valuable player had the atlanta braves won the 1992 world series. The blue jays and seattle mariners were newly formed expansion teams in the season.
No one has yet been inducted into the baseball hall of fame based primarily on service with the blue jays. A faux pas occurred when a united states marine corps color guard. The star asked readers on social media to share their favourite memories of the blue jays backtoback world series wins in 1992 and 93. Former toronto blue jays shortstop tony fernandez has died of complications from kidney disease. Toronto defeated atlanta four games to two, marking the first time a team based outside the united states won the world series. In the american league championship series, the blue jays defeated the oakland athletics in six games for their first american. The 1992 team played better defence, they had better starting pitching, and the bench singlehandedly won them a game in the 1992 world series. Jul 27, 2015 how former toronto blue jays catcher pat borders went from world series hero to fulltime father to minorleague manager blue jays fans of a certain age would instantly recognize pat borders today. The 1992 toronto blue jays team roster seen on this. Full toronto blue jays roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Toronto was the center of the baseball universe, and one of the model franchises in the game. In addition to the team roster, the bottom of the plate lists the blue jays combined regular and postseason record and scores.
Toronto blue jays news, schedule, scores, stats, roster fox. The 89th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league champion toronto blue jays and the national league champion atlanta braves. Top 20 members of the 199293 world series blue jays. The blue jays play in the american league al and are the only franchise in major league baseball that plays in a city not in the united states. The name blue jays originates from the bird of the same name, and blue is also the traditional colour of two of torontos other professional sports teams. Toronto defeated atlanta, 4 games to 2, marking the first time a nonunited states based team ever won the world series. Toronto blue jays vintage baseball bats for sale ebay. Imagine a baseball world with no trades, no free agents and no.
It pitted the american league champion toronto blue jays against the national league champion atlanta braves. Toronto blue jays lists alltime roster best individual seasons the 20 greatest toronto blue jays of alltime team history years known as record world series titles pennants playoff appearance 1977 2019 toronto blue jays 3,383 3,458 2 2 7 world series titles year opponent series world series mvp 1993 philadelphia phillies 42 paul. In 1992, the blue jays came up big in their first world series under the helm of cito gaston. The toronto blue jays chased away the ghosts of postseasons past wednesday and turned the 1992 world series into an international event for the first. Oct 05, 2010 toronto blue jays 4 at atlanta braves 3, f11 dave winfield picked the perfect moment for his first extrabase hit in twelve career world series games. Visit espn to view the toronto blue jays team roster for the current season. From 1983 to 1993, led by general manager and future baseball hall of famer. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. In 1992 and 1993, the blue jays won consecutive world series, the 1993 championship punctuated by joe carters legendary home run off of the phillies mitch williams.
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