Flashback Friday: The Blue Jays Thriller Video
When scouring the internet for Blue Jays content to feature for Flashback Fridays, occasionally I’ll come across videos like this that are too good not to share. For the final Flashback Friday of 2012, we take a look back at the 1984 Blue Jays in Spring Training courtesy of Peter Gross.
I really don’t know what to say, other than thank you to Mr. Gross for posting these old pieces on Youtube. And below are just a few of the frightening faces displayed by Cliff Johnson, Dennis Lamp, Jim Clancy, Buck Martinez and Garth Iorg.
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In fact, I even went to the liberty of making a GIF of Cliff Johnson’s reaction just because it’s so damn hilarious, and actually kind of reminds me of the dramatic hamster for some reason. It seriously might be my favourite Blue Jays GIF ever.
Also, be sure to keep your eyes out for a cameo by Baltimore Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey, and some sweet dance moves put on by Alfredo Griffin.
Oh man!! I totally remember this..probably still have the VHS tape with this video somewhere in my basement. The Orioles are still the team to beat, strangely…
That's right! Orioles as the defending AL Champs. And then the Blue Jays made it to the top in 1985 … hopefully a sign of things to come!
Thanks again Ian. These FFs serve a duel purpose give us olds the opportunity to look back and do a bit of a memory jog and give the newer fans a bit of history. That 1985 team is my favourite all time Blue Jays team.
Enjoy the playoffs and WS!
I remember the Glee show in which they also performed a Thriller music video in an open field area. They were holding baseball plates and baseball bats the entire time and they made it a little spooky with their scary costumes.