I first travelled with the Mop-up Duty boys to Comerica in 2002 on the way back from Chicago after seeing the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.  It was 3 years after the ballpark had opened in 1999 and the Tigers were a terrible team that season, going 55-106.  We saw them in early August - August 5th, 2002 to be specific.  I …

Before there was Manny Ramirez, there was George Bell.  There would be no Manny being Manny if there was no George being George.  Trust.  Below are some highlight films I put together featuring George’s greatest moments from the early 80′s as well as 1989 and 1990.  It is narrated by Tom Cheek. Enjoy!

George Bell: He was a winner.

In this, the first installment of a (possible) recurring “Epic Games” theme, I reminisce about Tony Fernandez Day.

Longtime fan favourite of the Blue Jays, shortstop & defensive wizard Tony Fernandez, was signed as a free agent in 2001 after being released by the Milwaukee Brewers to experience (in unique Blue Jays fashion – see Pat Hentgen et al) a final …

After having watched Dallas Braden’s perfect game this past Sunday, I am reminded of the time that former Blue Jays pitcher Jim Clancy nearly had a perfect game.  It was September 28th, 1982 vs. the Minnesota Twins.  Clancy retired the first 24 batters he faced without allowing a walk before Randy Bush hit a broken bat looper just out of …

Today we have a pinch-hit post courtesy of one of our readers, Kirk Peckham. A courier, Kirk worked the Yorkdale route where Carlos Delgado lived.  One day when dropping off a package, Kirk struck up a conversation with Carlos about baseball.  Carlos in turn gave Kirk passes to a Blue Jays game.  Below is his story.

May 02, 2003 was the …