On April 7, the Blue Jays play the first game in franchise history, defeating the Chicago White Sox, 9-5, in front of 44,649 fans at Exhibition Stadium.
Toronto Blue Jays History
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October 5, the Blue Jays clinch the AL East Division title, defeating the New York Yankees, 5-1, at Exhibition Stadium.
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May 28, the Blue Jays beat the White Sox in the team's final game at Exhibition Stadium. Shortly after, on June 25, the SkyDome hosts its first game ever with the Milwaukee Brewers besting the Blue Jays, 5-3. The Blue Jays would go on to win the AL East Division title in the final weekend showdown against the Baltimore Orioles that same year.
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October 24, the Blue Jays win their first World Series title in Game 6 with a 4-3 win in 11 innings over the Braves in Atlanta.
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Blue Jays draw a club-record of 4,057,947 fans to SkyDome. On October 23, Joe Carter hits a walk-off home run to give the Blue Jays a second World Series title.
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Under Ted Rogers' leadership, Rogers Communications acquires the franchise as the sole owner of the team.
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The Blue Jays celebrate their 25th season in franchise history.
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February 2, the SkyDome is officially renamed Rogers Centre.
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Jose Bautista leads the majors with 54 home runs, winning the Hank Aaron Award and an AL Silver Slugger Award.
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Jose Bautista once again leads the AL in home runs with 43 to win his second Hank Aaron Award and AL Silver Slugger Award.
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Blue Jays receive the Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence.
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Blue Jays capture their sixth AL East Division title on September 30, defeating the Baltimore Orioles, 15-2, in the first game of a doubleheader at Camden Yards. On October 14, Blue Jays top the Texas Rangers, 6-3, in Game 5 of the ALDS to claim the series.
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Blue Jays win the top Wild Card position after going 89-73, representing the seventh postseason in franchise history. This marked just the second time in club history the Blue Jays earned postseason births in consecutive seasons.
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April 26, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. makes his Major League debut as the top-rated prospect in MLB and fifth-youngest player ever to take the field for the Blue Jays. On August 8, Bo Bichette records the longest doubles streak in Major League history at nine games.
For more information on Blue Jays history, all-time rosters, records, status and awards, ballparks, and year-by-year results, please visit https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/history.
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