Description

Did you know that even though Toronto’s Labatt Brewing Company spearheaded the effort to bring baseball to Toronto, you couldn’t buy beer at the game in the early days of the team? Provincial rules prohibited alcohol at sports events.  The ban was lifted in 1982, and the Blue Jays responded by giving their fans plenty to celebrate. This is just part of Fact #23 in 50 Fun Facts About the Toronto Blue Jays.

50 Fun Facts Baseball books provide an introduction to baseball teams across the big leagues. They cover all the bases for fans young and old and make great gifts for new fans. For seasoned fans, they take you on a fun tour through all the familiar history of the franchise, adding new info you may have never heard.

Here is the story of the Toronto Blue Jays, described in 50 fun facts and much more: stories, anecdotes, statistics, and trivia about the pride of Canadian baseball. Enjoy the history, highlights, and heroes from baseball on Blue Jays Way in North America’s third largest city. Carry this handy book in your backpack or back pocket when you visit Rogers Centre, or a road game, or Spring Training. Snack on it along with your poutine. Master the Quiz and even add your own questions and answers. Elevate your trivia game and impress your family and friends. Know more about the Blue Jays and enhance the thrill of the game.

• Discover new and interesting facts about the Blue Jays that will surprise even the most seasoned fans.
• Engage in a fun and challenging quiz to test your knowledge and impress your friends and family. Become a master at Blue Jays trivia.
• Enhance your game-day experience by carrying this handy book in your backpack or back pocket. Enjoy the game even more.

Contents

• Introduction: Here is Canada’s team.
• Origins: Toronto has a long and storied baseball heritage.
• Ball Parks: During the Pandemic, the Jays played home game in Florida and Buffalo.
• Greatest Players: Tony Fernandez dazzled fans with his highlight-reel plays and earned five Gold Gloves over his 17-year career.
• Managers & Owners: Cito Gaston brought a steady hand and winning culture to the Jays, guiding them to their greatest heights.
• High Points: In 1987, George Bell blasted 47 home runs, led the League with 134 RBIs, and gave the Jays their first MVP.
• Low Points: You can’t win ‘em all.
• Fans & Traditions: Blue Jays Fever, celebrity supporters, and Ace.
• Announcers: “Blue Jays baseball is on the air!”
• The Blue Jays Today: What’s happening in 2025?
• Quiz Time: What feature of the Sky Dome was the first of its kind?
• Bonus Facts: But wait, there’s more!
• All-Time Stats Leaders: The numbers for the top 15 GOATs.
• More About the Blue Jays
• A Fan Remembers: Share your own Blue Jays moments.

Fifty Fun Facts Baseball books make great gifts for baseball fans, young and old. Knowing the background of your favorite team is a lot of fun, and learning more about other major league teams increases your appreciation of baseball across the board. Know more, enjoy the game more. It’s simple with 50 Fun Facts Baseball books. Take ’em anywhere. Available in print and in digital for phones and tablets. And check out the books for the other AL East teams.