The Toronto Blue Jays were established in 1976 as an American League expansion team, beginning play in 1977 ¹⁾

The name “Blue Jays” was chosen from over 4,000 suggestions in a contest, inspired by Toronto's tradition of blue in sports and Labatt Blue beer ²⁾

The Blue Jays played their home games at Exhibition Stadium from 1977 to 1989 before moving to SkyDome (now Rogers Centre) ³⁾

SkyDome, now the Rogers Centre, opened in 1989 as the first stadium with a fully retractable roof in the world ⁴⁾

The Blue Jays won their first game on April 7, 1977, beating the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in snowy conditions ⁵⁾

Toronto won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993, the only Canadian team to do so ⁶⁾

Joe Carter’s walk-off home run in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series is one of the most iconic moments in baseball history ⁷⁾

BJ Birdy was the original mascot from 1979 to 1999, succeeded by Ace and Diamond, with Ace remaining since 2004 ⁸⁾

The original logo featured a blue jay head with a red maple leaf; modern updates include a “Muscle Jay” logo used from 2003-2011 ⁹⁾

The Blue Jays have retired the numbers of Roberto Alomar (#12) and Roy Halladay (#32) ¹⁰⁾

Founded in 1992, Jays Care supports youth sport and education programs across Canada ¹¹⁾

Alomar, a 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer, was key to Toronto’s early 1990s success ¹²⁾

Halladay won the Cy Young Award in 2003 and is regarded as one of the franchise’s greatest pitchers ¹³⁾

Fernandez was the Blue Jays’ career hits leader and a cornerstone during the 1993 World Series-winning team ¹⁴⁾

Toronto has appeared in the postseason 15 times, including multiple ALCS and Wild Card berths ¹⁵⁾

Carlos Delgado leads the franchise with 336 home runs ¹⁶⁾

The royal blue and white reflect Toronto’s city colors and Canadian maple leaf heritage ¹⁷⁾

The Blue Jays’ longest winning streak is 13 games in the 2023 season ¹⁸⁾

The trade that brought Donaldson to Toronto in 2014 was pivotal for their recent success ¹⁹⁾

Notable longtime broadcasters include Dan Shulman and Buck Martinez ²⁰⁾

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. holds the record for most postseason home runs by a Blue Jay ²¹⁾

Dave Stieb threw the team’s first no-hitter on September 2, 1990 ²²⁾

In addition to Alomar and Halladay, players like George Bell and Tony Fernandez are also in the Hall of Fame ²³⁾

Pat Hentgen holds the franchise record for career wins by a pitcher with 63 ²⁴⁾

The Blue Jays remain the lone MLB team based in Canada and symbolize Canadian baseball pride ²⁵⁾

Rob Ducey was the first Canadian-born player to appear for the Blue Jays in 1986 ²⁶⁾

The “Blue Jay Way” slogan embodies a hard-working, never-give-up spirit embraced by fans ²⁷⁾

Dave Winfield played the most games for Toronto, amassing 1,100+ games ²⁸⁾

Joe Carter’s postseason heroics, especially his 1993 World Series-winning home run, are legendary ²⁹⁾

Rogers Centre seats approximately 49,000 fans for baseball games ³⁰⁾

Paul Beeston was the team’s first employee and later served as club president ³¹⁾

The Blue Jays have alternated between blue, white, and black, with teal prominently used in the late 1990s ³²⁾

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. debuted in 2019 at age 20, becoming a franchise cornerstone ³³⁾

The Blue Jays executed a rare triple play against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 5, 2022 ³⁴⁾

Toronto hosted the MLB All-Star Game in 1991 at SkyDome ³⁵⁾

Jays Care Foundation runs programs aimed at increasing youth access to sport across Canada ³⁶⁾

Roy Halladay threw a fastball clocked at 102 mph during his Blue Jays tenure ³⁷⁾

“Just another Blue Jay day!” is a famous call used by former announcer Tom Cheek ³⁸⁾

José Bautista holds the single-season home run record (54 HRs in 2010) ³⁹⁾

Blue Jays became a hub team in Buffalo, New York, due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic ⁴⁰⁾

Roberto Alomar’s #12 was retired by the Blue Jays in 2011 ⁴¹⁾

Roy Hartsfield was the Blue Jays' first manager during their inaugural season ⁴²⁾

Otis Nixon holds the team record for most stolen bases in a season with 65 in 1987 ⁴³⁾