Verge: Recent racist message just latest Jackson has had to endure
“Jay Jackson was the same as his teammates growing up in Greenville, South Carolina.
A baseball lover with a big league dream.
But as one of a small number of African Americans to play the game, his journey was different. Throughout his childhood and professional career on the baseball diamond, he’s dealt with injustices his teammates didn’t have to face.
From missed opportunities, to hateful messages ridden with slurs. The path to the top, and even at the top, for the former Blue Jays pitcher who is now in the Minnesota Twins organization, has never been easy.”
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Blue Jays designate Biggio for assignment, call up Horwitz
The Toronto Blue Jays designated INF/OF Cavan Biggio for assignment on Friday and called up 1B/DH Spencer Horwitz from triple-A Buffalo.
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Teeple: A closer look at the Blue Jays' leadership decisions
“Canada’s lone MLB squad has experienced notable shifts in their managerial leadership in recent years, leading to contrasting opinions and decisions from the front office. The tenures of Charlie Montoyo and John Schneider provide an interesting case study into the management’s criteria for success and the consistency of their decision-making process.”
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Blue Jays place Romano on 15-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
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Blue Jays to debut City Connect uniforms on Friday
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to debut their City Connect uniforms on Friday.
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Blue Jays to give away Romano replica jersey on Monday
The Toronto Blue Jays will be giving away Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) replica jerseys to the first 15,000 fans to attend Monday’s game.
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Verge: Ex-Jay Snider sharing experiences to be mental health advocate in youth sports
“Alone in a hotel room, with no screaming crowd and bright lights to distract him from his own mind, Travis Snider spirals.
The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder is struggling at the plate, with his self worth, and with unhealed childhood trauma that he’s tried to repress.
“I still never got to the point of grieving, of processing these emotions to where I could just let go of it and go play the game,” Snider said. “I was always carrying that baggage with me.”
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Blue Jays acquire Kuhnel
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired RHP Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations.
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Berrios named American League Pitcher of the Month for April
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander José Berrios has been named the American League Pitcher of the Month for the month of April.
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Blue Jays promote Zach Pop
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled reliever Zach Pop.
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Glew: Forty-seven years ago today, Jenkins threw first shutout against Jays
It seems fitting that Fergie Jenkins, the greatest Canadian pitcher in major league history, was the first to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did so for the Boston Red Sox 47 years ago today.
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Romano records 100th MLB save
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) recorded his 100th major league save in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
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R.I.P. Kevin Batiste, former Blue Jays outfielder
Kevin Batiste, who played six games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989, passed away on April 2 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 57. No cause of death has been given.
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Blue Jays' home opener set for Monday at newly renovated Rogers Centre
The Toronto Blue Jays’ 2024 Home Opener will be played on Monday against the Seattle Mariners at the newly renovated Rogers Centre.
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Blue Jays showcase all-new 100 Level seating bowl at Rogers Centre
The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled the reimagined 100 level seating bowl designed specifically for baseball viewing at the Rogers Centre on Thursday.
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Blue Jays' Cabrera suspended three games
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Génesis Cabrera has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his on-field actions, which caused a benches-clearing incident, during the bottom of the seventh inning of Saturday afternoon’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
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Blue Jays unveil Opening Day roster
The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled their Opening Day roster on Thursday morning.
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Glew: Why Mark Bomback started on Opening Day for the Blue Jays in 1982
When you examine a list of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Opening Day starting pitchers, all the names you’d expect to see are on it. There’s Roy Halladay (seven Opening Day starts), Dave Stieb (four), Jimmy Key (three), Pat Hentgen (two) and Jim Clancy (two). Other prominent names on the list include Todd Stottlemyre, Jack Morris, Juan Guzman, David Cone, Roger Clemens, David Wells, Chris Carpenter, Ricky Romero, R.A. Dickey, Marcus Stroman and this year’s starter Jose Berrios, who is getting his second Opening Day nod.
But when I peruse this list, my eyes stop at one name — Mark Bomback.”
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Blue Jays trade Espinal to Reds
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded infielder Santiago Espinal to the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed pitcher Chris McElvain.
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Glew: Jays' Romano sidelined with elbow inflammation
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) has been sidelined with right elbow inflammation.
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