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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: Damaso Garcia Sets His Uniform on Fire

June 15, 2012January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Damaso Garcia, Flashback Friday

Some guys take some extra batting practice to get out of a slump.

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Flashback Friday: The Upside Down Canadian Flag at the 1992 World Series

June 8, 2012January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter 1992 World Series, Atlanta Braves, Flashback Friday

O Canada. Our home and native land. And apparently the home of the upside down maple leaf?

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Flashback Friday: Diamond the Mascot

May 4, 2012January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Ace, BJ Birdy, Diamond, Flashback Friday, mascots

As Blue Jays fans, I think there’s a soft spot in all of our hearts for a Blue Jays mascot.

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Flashback Friday: Slash Plays the National Anthems at the 2005 Home Opener

April 13, 2012January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Home Opener

It’s one of the highest honours for a musician; the opportunity to play the National Anthem at Major League Baseball game.

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Randy Johnson Almost Traded to the Blue Jays

January 19, 2012January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Back to the Future, Pat Gillick, Randy Johnson, trade, trade deadline

In 1948, Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck said: “Sometimes, the best trades are the ones you never make.”

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Flashback Friday: Roy Halladay’s Beehive Commercial

September 16, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Blue Jays commercials, Flashback Friday, Roy Halladay

Toronto Blue Jays_ “Beehive” :30TV from Gary Holme on Vimeo.
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Flashback Friday: Dave Winfield Hits a Seagull

September 9, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Dave Winfield, Flashback Friday, Skydome

The patron saint of the Toronto Blue Jays may be the Cyanocitta cristata, but actual Blue Jays are few and far between in the city of Toronto.

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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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