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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.
 

Flashback Friday Video 

Flashback Friday: Geddy Lee Sings ‘O Canada’ at the 1993 MLB All-Star Game

June 30, 2017January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter All-Star Game, Flashback Friday, Geddy Lee, video

The Blue Jays may not have a more high-profile fan than Geddy Lee.

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Flashback Friday: The Blue Jays ‘Hustle and Heart’ Commercials

May 5, 2017January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Adam Lind, Blue Jays commercials, Flashback Friday, Vernon Wells

Before there was “Let’s Rise”, “Come Together” or “Love This Team”, there was “Hustle and Heart” – the mantra of the 2010 and 2011 Toronto Blue Jays.

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Flashback Friday: Blue Jays Players Spooked at the ‘Haunted’ Vinoy Hotel

April 7, 2017January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay has never been kind to the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Flashback Friday Joey Bats 

Flashback Friday: Remembering Jose Bautista’s Short-Lived Moustache

February 3, 2017January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Jose Bautista, moustache

Who is Jose Bautista if not for his beard? It’s difficult to imagine him without his facial hair; in fact, most probably can’t even recall a time when Joey Bats didn’t have a beard.

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Flashback Friday Video 

Flashback Friday: Devon White Was in a Slam Dunk Contest in 1992

January 6, 2017January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Devon White, video

The internet is a wonderful place. Like a time capsule buried for decades, it it often houses the rarest gems, only to have someone discover these hidden gems and share them with the entire world.

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Flashback Friday Gibby 

Flashback Friday: John Gibbons’ Infamous Incidents with His Players

August 19, 2016January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter

“If you can’t play baseball for John Gibbons, you can’t play for anybody.”

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Flashback Friday: Joe Carter Raffles off Derek Bell’s Jeep

October 2, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Derek Bell, Flashback Friday, Joe Carter, video

The look on Derek Bell’s face pretty much says it all, doesn’t it?

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Flashback Friday: “The Trenches” – The Unsung Heroes of the 1992 Blue Jays

September 25, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter 1992 World Series, Derek Bell, Ed Sprague, Flashback Friday, Turner Ward

The playoffs are where heroes are born. Mid-to-late October is when players solidify their legacies.

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