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Flashback Friday

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: Otto Velez Hits 4 Home Runs in One Day

August 7, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Otto Velez

Ask any Major League baseball player, and they’d be more than happy to hit one out of the yard in a single day.

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Flashback Friday: The Blue Jays’ First Ever Trade in Franchise History

July 31, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Phil Roof

The Toronto Blue Jays have made plenty of trades over the course of their 37-year franchise history.

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Flashback Friday: A Potential Blockbuster Blue Jays/Angels Trade from the 1992 Trade Deadline

July 24, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Pat Hentgen, Rob Ducey, Todd Stottlemyre, trade

In many ways, the July 31st trade deadline is a lot like Black Friday.

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Flashback Friday: Dave Stieb’s “Tomorrow I’ll Be Perfect” Book

July 17, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter book review, Dave Stieb, Flashback Friday

A summer holiday is a great opportunity to catch up on some summer reading.

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Flashback Friday: Devon White Robs a Home Run from Leo Gomez

July 10, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Devon White, Flashback Friday

Everyone knows Devon White for “The Catch“.

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Flashback Friday: Blue Jays to Hit Home Runs From Both Sides of the Plate in One Game

July 3, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Devon White, Flashback Friday, Gregg Zaun, Justin Smoak, Melky Cabrera, Roberto Alomar

It’s difficult enough to hit a home run from one side of the plate, let alone two.

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Flashback Friday: Jesse Litsch’s Big League Debut

June 26, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Jesse Litsch

It was the kind of Major League debut that most pitchers can only dream of.

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Flashback Friday: Marco Scutaro Steals Second Base on a Walk

June 19, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Marco Scutaro

In baseball, they always talk about the “heads-up play”; taking opportunities when they’re presented and allowing your baseball instincts to take over.

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