The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989,the team has played its home games primarily at Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto.
Paul Leo Molitor,nicknamed "Molly" and "the Ignitor",is an American former professional baseball player and manager. During his 21-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),he played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1992),Toronto Blue Jays (1993–1995),and Minnesota Twins (1996–1998). He was known for his exceptional hitting and speed. He made seven All-Star Game appearances,and was the World Series Most Valuable Player in 1993. Molitor currently ranks tenth on the all-time MLB career hits list with 3,319. He is one of only five players in history with 3,000+ hits,a lifetime .300+ batting average,and 500+ career stolen bases.
John Paul Ricciardi is a Major League Baseball executive currently serving as a special advisor to the president of baseball operations with the San Francisco Giants. He previously served as the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2001 to 2009.
David Keith Stewart,nicknamed "Smoke",is an American professional baseball executive,pitching coach,sports agent,and former starting pitcher. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 16th-round selection in the 1975 MLB draft,Stewart's MLB playing career spanned from 1978 through 1995,winning three World Series championships all with different clubs while compiling a career 3.95 earned run average (ERA) and a 168–129 won–lost record,including winning 20 games in four consecutive seasons. He pitched for the Dodgers,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,Oakland Athletics,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Robert James Mattick was an American professional baseball player,scout,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. After his playing career,he most notably worked in the Toronto Blue Jays organization,including two seasons as the team's manager.
Lawrence Patrick David Gillick is an American professional baseball executive. He previously served as the general manager of four MLB teams:the Toronto Blue Jays (1978–1994),Baltimore Orioles (1996–1998),Seattle Mariners (2000–2003),and Philadelphia Phillies (2006–2008). He guided the Blue Jays to World Series championships in 1992 and 1993,and later with the Phillies in 2008.
Cordel Leonard "Corey" Koskie is a Canadian former professional baseball third baseman,who played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Milwaukee Brewers. On February 4,2015,Koskie was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Patrick Lance Borders is an American former professional baseball player and current minor league manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2005. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 1992 World Series as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Borders also won an Olympic gold medal with the United States baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He is the current manager of the Williamsport Crosscutters of the New York–Penn League.
Peter Dennis Vuckovich(VOO-koh-vich) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975 to 1986. He came across as an intimidating presence on the mound with his 6'4" 215 lb (100 kg) frame and horseshoe moustache. Vuckovich was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1974.
Garth Ray Iorg is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also worked as the first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Timothy Evald Johnson is a former professional baseball player and manager. A shortstop and utility infielder in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1979,he became better known as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Edward James Zosky is a former professional baseball shortstop. He played in brief parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball,between 1991 and 2000,for the Toronto Blue Jays,Florida Marlins,Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros. He also played in the Baltimore Orioles,San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates minor league systems.
Eric Blake Owens is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for five Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1995 through 2003.
Robert Douglas Melvin is a Canadian front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB) who previously served as the general manager of the Texas Rangers (1995–2001) and Milwaukee Brewers (2002–2015). He is currently a senior advisor for the Brewers.
John Edward Farrell is an American former baseball pitcher,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his eight-season playing career,Farrell was a member of the Cleveland Indians,California Angels,and Detroit Tigers. He was the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 to 2010,before serving as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2011 to 2012. He returned to the Red Sox as their manager in 2013,winning the World Series with them in his first year,and led the team until 2017. Since 2018,he has held a scouting position with the Cincinnati Reds.
Carlos Manuel Villanueva Paulino is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. He currently works as Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Development for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Nicholas Tomas Leyva is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. After his retirement as a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) player,Leyva moved into coaching. His Major League Baseball (MLB) coaching stops included the St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Pittsburgh Pirates. Leyva was the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989 though early 1991.
Turner Max Ward is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for six teams,over 12 seasons. He previously served as a coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Cincinnati Reds.
The Toronto Blue Jays came into existence in 1976,as one of two teams slated to join the American League for the following season,via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion. Toronto had been mentioned as a potential major league city as early as the 1880s,and had been home to the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team of the International League,from 1896 to 1967. They have played their home games at Rogers Centre since 1989.
David Stearns is an American baseball executive who most recently served as the president of baseball operations for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Stearns currently holds an advisory role with the team. Stearns previously served as the assistant general manager of MLB's Houston Astros,worked for the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball,the Arizona Fall League,and in the baseball operations departments for the Cleveland Indians and New York Mets.
