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The blue jays former radio playbyplay announcer, tom cheek, called every toronto blue jays game from the teams inaugural contest on april 7, 1977 until june 3, 2004, when he took two games off following the death of his fathera streak of 4,306 consecutive regular season games and 41 postseason games. Theres no precedent for what bichette is doing at the plate for the blue jays. Overall result blue jays win 32 in the 11th, mike bolsinger vs. Toronto blue jays logo history courtesy national post, 2011. Examine the moments below then vote on your favourite. Overall result blue jays loss 75 in the 14th four strikeouts in one extra inning. Michael e goodman highlights the key personalities in the team history of the toronto blue jays, formed when the american league expanded in 1977. The blue jays all time leader in saves, henke was the seventh pitcher in mlb history to reach the 300 save plateau. I think im naturally born to be a leader, said kevin pillar, who is the longest tenured player on a youthful squad. Experienced sportswriter shi davidi recounts the living history of the blue jays. The toronto blue jays are a canadian professional baseball team based in toronto, ontario. The toronto blue jays five greatest pitchers of all time.
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