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Flashback Friday

Venture down the rabbit hole and discover all kinds of weird, bizarre and fascinating historical figures, statistics and mascots from Blue Jays past.

This is where you’ll find everything from BJ Birdy, Domer and Diamond, to the birth of Edwin Encarnacion’s “walk the parrot”, to old Blue Jays commercials, videos and former players.
 

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Flashback Friday: Gregg Zaun’s Walk-Off Grand Slam

July 29, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, grand slam, Gregg Zaun, walk off victory, walk-off win

It’s the moment that every youngster on the baseball diamond dreams about; bases loaded, two men out, your team trailing, and hitting a home run to win the game.

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Flashback Friday: The Blue Jays Hit 10 Home Runs in One Game

July 15, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Ernie Whitt, Flashback Friday, Fred McGriff, home runs, Rance Mulliniks

It’s funny how this post just so happened to fall the day after the Blue Jays scored 16 runs on 20 hits against the New York Yankees, and yet no home runs.

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Flashback Friday: Jose Bautista’s Staredown Home Run Against the Yankees

June 10, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Flashback Friday, Home run, Jose Bautista, New York Yankees

Typically, Flashback Fridays are reserved for events from Toronto Blue Jays yesteryear.

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Flashback Friday: Roy Halladay vs. Mark Buehrle In Less Than Two Hours

May 27, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Chicago White Sox, Mark Buehrle, Roy Halladay

With his robotic-like efficiency and his methodical way of attacking opponents, we all knew Roy Halladay was super-human.

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Flashback Friday: Chacin Cologne

October 15, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Chacin cologne, Flashback Friday, Gustavio Chacin

Have you ever wondered what a Venezuelan waterfall smelled like?

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Acid Flashback Friday: The Blue Jays Lose the Pennant at Tiger Stadium in 1987

July 23, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter 1987 Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Flashback Friday, George Bell, Jim Clancy, Jimmy Key, Mark Eichorn, Pennant Race

If you’re a Blue Jays fan, you have several reasons to have a little disdain for the Detroit Tigers.

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Flashback Friday: Roy Halladay’s Second Career Start

June 25, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Roy Halladay

On the eve of Roy Halladay’s start against his former club, I can’t help but think back to the start that made Doc a household name.

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Flashback Friday: Domer the Turtle

April 30, 2010January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Domer, Flashback Friday, mascots

When it comes to Major League Baseball mascots, sometimes it doesn’t take much for those crazy characters to make an impression on the city.

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