Vernon Wells recognized as good samaritan
In a season filled with Blue Jay accomplishments, Vernon Wells was honoured as the winner of the 2010 Branch Rickey Award in recognition of his work with kids in the community.
In a season filled with Blue Jay accomplishments, Vernon Wells was honoured as the winner of the 2010 Branch Rickey Award in recognition of his work with kids in the community.
Richmond Hill native Pete Orr and three Blue Jays’ prospects will be representing Canada at the upcoming 2011 Pan Am Games baseball qualifying tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Vancouver Canadians of the West Coast League will be the Jays short-season Class-A farm team through 2014, after signing a player development contract with the big league team on Friday.
The big league Blue Jay squad isn’t the only ball team in the city racking up the runs this year. The West Hill Blue Jays proved too much for the competition on the weekend, going undefeated over three games on their way to winning the Scarborough Baseball Association Pee Wee House League championship.
NEW YORK — Before Joey Votto was challenging the laws of baseball history, who exactly was he? Well, simply put, he was himself. You just never heard of him. That, of course, wouldn’t be true…
Jose Bautista’s major league-leading 47th home run of the season was not enough as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 and completed the sweep in Camden Yards.
It’s Roy Halladay the sequel. Blue Jays fans will finally get a chance to see their former ace as part of a three-game set when the Philadelphia Phillies come to town on Canada Day weekend,…
A Toronto Blue Jay has not led the American League in home runs since Fred McGriff bested everyone in the majors with 36 in 1989. Now, some 21 years later, Jose Bautista is closing in on both those feats, and he’s set to break some club records along the way.
Nick Markakis extended his hitting streak to 10 games, and the Orioles scored six runs in the seventh inning as they hammered the Blue Jays 11-3 on Tuesday night.
Canadian pitcher Shawn Hill looks to revive his baseball career after going through the nightmare of two Tommy John surgeries, and what better stage than doing it in his hometown. Hill, who made his major-league…