Jays Fans…..It’s on! Our entire organization on and off the field is working to bring a championship caliber club north for our first game in front of a full house in over 2 years! Can’t wait until our Jays fly north but for now, there is work to complete!
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So grateful for the support and hospitality in Dunedin, and Buffalo but after over 650 days, we will finally be coming HOME. Cannot tell you how excited we are to play in front of our fans and in our city and our country. Get ready Toronto - we are coming back!
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Will always be bitter & determined unless we win last game played but could not be prouder of our team on & off field. So much to build from this year. This group exemplifies perseverance, toughness & commitment to be best teammate possible. Today is next year. Time to get better
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Five plus years in the making…I can’t wait to cut the virtual ribbon and officially showcase our new Blue Jays Player Development Complex with Blue Jays fans tomorrow. I hope you will join me by following @BlueJays.
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Early morning walk w my dog 🐶 in Dunedin…36 days until pitcher and catchers report!
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Gotta like waking up to this. A testament to our guys resilience and perseverance. No excuses. Determination and belief in each other. A lot for Toronto and Canada to celebrate in this team. Get Better Everyday.
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Feel incredibly grateful to celebrate my 32nd home opener while working in MLB but even more to have had a lifetime around this incredible game with bonds formed through a shared love of baseball and its endless wonders. Happy Opening Day and Let’s Go Jays!
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This was a cool moment and classic Tito. He tells Blake Wood that he made club as he takes him out a few days ago.
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Saw this young woman getting her work in w her Dad while walking my dog walk today. Gotta love it! No excuses! I will take that effort everyday!
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Walked in to see my 17 yr old son grinning wide looking at his phone w earpods. Figured he was watching the Office for the 10th time. Asked him. He said “Field of Dreams” w an even bigger smile. 30 m later, him to me “Is this heaven?” Me “No. It’s Iowa.” All time classic
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Looking forward to welcoming Ryu to the Jays, Toronto and Canada this afternoon!
OFFICIAL: We’ve signed LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu to a 4-year contract. Ryu led the Majors with a 2.32 ERA in 2019.
Welcome to our family, @HyunJinRyu99!
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A truly historic moment for our industry with Kim Ng hired as the first woman GM in MLB history. Incredibly well-deserved & equally excited for the future of our sport – the young women that can look to Kim, follow her determination, and see themselves as future sports leaders.
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Had some expert advice during my session with our media today! Cleoh with the guest appearance at the end.
A fluffy friend crashed @BlueJays Mark Shapiro's press conference today. 🥺🐶
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Seems like the uncertainty never ends and I have to be intentional to remain positive but.....may just be me but feels much better from this perspective
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Our dog, Cleoh. After this morning’s walk, he is officially 0 for 6,429 in his pursuit of squirrels. Yet he remains undaunted, determined and optimistic that his next walk will finally lead to a conquest! Love his perseverance. #grittydog
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Extremely excited to add this young man to our organization and to welcome him to Toronto and Canada. This was a great moment to escape yesterday in thoughts of our championship future. And I agree he looks good in blue - Blue Jay blue! Congrats Austin!
"I think I look good in blue" - @Austin_Martin99
We think so too, Austin 🤗
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Proud that we will wear #1 on our sleeve to honour Tony this season. For what he meant to Jays fans and for the true pro and ultimate teammate he was. A true Blue Jay great.
For you, Tony 💙
To pay tribute to the life and legacy of Tony Fernandez, we will wear a commemorative No. 1 uniform patch for the 2020 season.
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Happy Opening Day! May only be 1 of 162 but a special day to celebrate the game we love and to reflect on the special bond we have with parents, siblings, children, friends and family around this great game. Oh, almost forgot, now LFG! (The “F” is for frickin’ 😃)
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Not the Opening Day any of us expected but our challenges call for us to stay together & focus on a brighter day. At some point, baseball will play a role in our healing & our return to normalcy. The game has always been a beacon, bigger than any adversity or any moment in time.
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1st workout day. And my 29th spring training. This view never gets old. Best office in the world! Grateful.
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Love this portrayal of Shannon! She is a difference maker in making this the best place to play. Empowered to support our players & their families - helping them know how much we care about them as people. Thanks for being an impact player for us Shannon! sportsnet.ca/mlb/longform/ho…
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Wishing everyone a Happy New Year from Cleoh and I. Leaping for goals and great things in the year ahead! Grateful for our fans, players and organization. 🇨🇦🏆
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Toronto is home...but I am incredibly grateful for Spring Training nights and mornings in Dunedin
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"Pitchers and catchers report." If you love the game, among the best words you will hear all year. Tribe time begins again today!
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It has been a week filled with uncertainty. With our community facing more challenges ahead, I am proud to partner w the leaders and players of Toronto’s teams in order to provide a lift to game day staff who support us all season long.
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So true. Every parent should approach youth sports as if will not lead anywhere. If it could just be now, what would you want your child to get out of it? Learn resilience, to be a better teammate, to have fun? This will lead the experience to be the most rewarding one.
I’m concerned with what I see in youth/high school sports. The focus has become on the future which hurts the present moment experience. Read more in this week's newsletter: Sports Parenting: Focusing on the Future Can Rob the Present
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Equality without exception. Greater compassion and tolerance for all of mankind. It is time to not accept anything less.
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An exchange w a friend had me going through my old cards. Just a few favorites. Great reminder of my love for the game.
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Thoughts from yesterday. Started with...”The roof would have been open day.” But quickly moved to “How thankful I am for the frontline work of healthcare workers across the world. What can I and we do more to help them?” Incredible to consider the heroic work being done.
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Congrats to Klubes! Ultimate testament to combo of talent, preparation & hard work. Nobody is more deserving of recognition. We are proud.
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Pitchers & Catchers only 90 days away but lots going on in Dunedin. Excited to share and see impact of renovations! Progress
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Couldn’t be prouder. What may seem like a natural next step is in reality a reflection of his determination, discipline, & passion. His character has been his foundation for overcoming challenges in the classroom & getting the most out of his ability on the field. Go Tigers!
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Jason Giambi announces his retirement today. An honor to have had G in the Tribe. A generous, wise spirit with so much to offer. True pro.
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Many to be grateful for but none more than my Dad. He has modelled tolerance, compassion, curiosity and learning each day of my life. And a love of baseball and family! Happy 77th Bday Dad. I live each day with appreciation that you have shown me how to live, love and lead.
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True professional and role model. Appreciative to have watched him across the field and in the Blue Jays clubhouse
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Early morning workout but still thinking about the incredible 2 days of WinterFest. Thanks to our players, alumni and most importantly our fans. Proud to be a Blue Jay. Now, less than 3 weeks until pitchers and catchers report! #NEWBLUE #springtraining
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Another wise decision by Kip. Never be the guy chasing the squirrel. Wrong way to YouTube infamy.
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Grateful for our fans that stretch from coast to coast - and proud to represent a nation 🇨🇦. These are incredible numbers to consider! Hope to keep them climbing over the next month! sportsbusinessjournal.com/en…
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Thanks to @wilnerness590 for bringing the menorah. Got to celebrate Chanukah tonight w our skipper!
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Morning greeting upon returning home from MLB meetings in Orlando. But......only 5 days before snowballs turn into baseballs! Pitchers and Catchers around the corner.
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Brave the snow and come down to the he stadium today. Special opportunity to interact with players of today and past and so much more. Had a tour last night and our staff has created an incredible event for all ages. See you there! #newblue
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Truly a #TribeTown today. Thanks to so many great fans who supplied the energy to the power supplied by Swish and...
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Too quiet. Keep having waves of missing the game I love & people I care about but I am quickly grounded by the need to urge all to be safe, diligent & caring. Listen to the experts and protect our loved ones & broader community. Believe in our collective strength to overcome.
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I have been keeping it myself but Yan should have been in the All Star convo. Tough. Competes and leads.
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Looking forward to unveiling #ThomeStatue on Saturday. Here is a peak. Hope u can be here to celebrate him.
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What a great night. Team showed its GRIT as it battled back with a big knock by Cabby and great pitching by the pen. Fans were awesome.
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Congrats to Yan on his new deal. Easy guy for us to believe in: tough, tireless worker, good teammate + competitor.
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Cy statement game for Klubes. No one more deserving, more dominant and no one works harder!
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WinterFest conversion in progress. Excited to have incredible group of players, alumni and staff greeting the best fans in baseball. And...... the unveiling on #NewBlue.
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So good. And not just in hitting, helpful for any aspect in life - breathe, failure is feedback, and focus on the process - Thanks Case!
Breaking down Juan Soto and his struggles right now.Struggling hitter: 1)Tension is poison 2)Fear of Failure 3) Results over Process. Solutions: 1)Breathe(see the ball deep) 2)Failure is Feedback(attack n adjust) 3)Focus on the process. Mental game of hitting.@MLBNetwork
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Hopping on flight home. So happy for our fans. Incredible testament to our teams character + resilience. Best of all we get to play at home!
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So sad. Cannot think of growing up loving baseball in Baltimore without thinking of Brooks, and best of all he was a Hall of Fame human being. Warm, authentic, and kind. He will be missed. My thoughts are with the Robinson and Orioles families.
A Statement from the Robinson Family and the Orioles:
“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Brooks Robinson. An integral part of our Orioles Family since 1955, he will continue to leave a lasting impact on our club, our community, and the sport of baseball.”
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Fired up to speak w our prospects in town for our Development Program. Always fun to be around our players and staff who are driven to GET BETER EVERYDAY!
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