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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

Please take a moment to remember legendary Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek who passed away on this date 20 years ago at the age of 66.

He was the voice of my summers as a child.

I sure do miss him.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

40 years ago today, Al Oliver delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning for the Toronto Blue Jays to lead them to a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the 1985 ALCS at Exhibition Stadium.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

37 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a 16-year-old power-hitting prospect named Carlos Delgado as an amateur free agent.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

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TEX@TOR Gm3: Donaldson hustles home, clinches ALDS

YouTube video by MLB

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

Nine years ago today, Josh Donaldson's "mad dash" gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-6, 10-inning win over the Texas Rangers and a sweep in the American League Division Series.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

Happy 81st Birthday to Freddie Patek!

Shortly after he was called up by the Pirates in 1968, the 5-foot-5 shortstop was asked by a reporter how it felt to be the shortest MLB player.

“A helluva lot better than being the shortest player in the minors,” he responded.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

34 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 at the Metrodome in Game 2 of the 1991 ALCS.

Juan Guzman allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings to pick up the win.

Kelly Gruber and Joe Carter recorded two RBIs each.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

Larry David also had his Joe Pepitone jersey stolen in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Leon gets it back for him.
Pepitone passed away in 2023.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 4h

Former Yankees slugger Joe Pepitone was born on this date in 1940.

On top of his hitting heroics, he was the designer of Central Park in New York City, according to Kramer, while giving a hansom cab ride, on a Seinfeld episode.

Pepitone is mentioned in three Seinfeld episodes.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 21h

I'm with you, Mike.

Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 22h

I was going through a 1988 Fleer Update set for a work project today and look who I found?

A rookie card of Daulton's dad.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 22h

40 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays played their FIRST postseason game.

I wrote about it:

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October 8, 1985: Toronto Blue Jays play their first postseason game - Cooperstowners in Canada

Forty years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays played their first postseason game. They defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 in Game 1 of the 1985 ALCS.

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Ron Sexsmith @ronsexsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Keep Dolly Parton in your heart tonight
If you pray include her in your prayers
Apparently she's having some serious health issues
She's always been a force for good
and a beacon of love & kindness in song
The world (and especially America) needs her more than ever
in these challenging times RS

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 1d

Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day:

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 1d

49 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays named Bobby Doerr their first hitting coach and Bob Miller their first pitching coach.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 1d

For the record, Octavio Dotel (13) and Edwin Jackson (14) pitched for more MLB teams.

Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 66th Birthday to former Blue Jays (and almost every other MLB team) right-hander Mike Morgan!

Morgan pitched for 12 different MLB teams, including:

- A's
- Yankees
- Blue Jays
- Mariners
- Orioles
- Dodgers
- Cubs
- Cardinals
- Reds
- Twins
- Rangers
- D-Backs

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Today In Dave Stieb History @davestiebtoday.bsky.social · 1d

October 8, 1985 (1/3) - Game Day!

“My stomach churned with the thought of what was ahead of me. No sooner would I divert my thoughts, by doing something brilliant like reading what the newspapers were saying about it…” - Dave Stieb, Tomorrow I’ll Be Perfect

Speaking of papers:

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 1d

Former Montreal Expos pitcher Mike Wegener would've turned 79 today.

He passed away in 2023.

He made 57 appearances (42 starts) in two seasons (1969 and 1970) with the Expos.

Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a little inspiration for you on a Wednesday:

In 1954, Don Larsen was 3-21 for the Baltimore Orioles.

Two years later - and 69 years ago today - he threw a perfect game in the World Series for the New York Yankees.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 2d

Toronto Blue Jays Stat(s) of the Day

I know they've only played two games and there's no chance they will maintain this but just for fun, let's look at the Blue Jays' hitting stats in the ALDS so far:

Credit: Baseball Reference

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 2d

24 years ago today, Tony Fernandez played his final MLB game for the Blue Jays.

He received a standing ovation as he walked to the plate at SkyDome to pinch-hit for Luis Lopez in the eighth inning.

He grounded out to first base against Cleveland righty Jake Westbrook.

Photo: CP

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 2d

44 years ago today, Bobby Mattick resigned as Toronto Blue Jays' field manager to assume the position of executive coordinator of baseball operations with the club.

Shortly thereafter, Bobby Cox was hired to replace Mattick as field boss.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 2d

44 years ago today, the Montreal Expos played their first postseason game.

Expos ace Steve Rogers allowed just one run in 8 2/3 innings to outduel Philadelphia Phillies ace Steve Carlton in a 3-1 win at Olympic Stadium.

Jeff Reardon got the final out for the Expos.

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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 2d

20 years ago today, John Olerud played his final MLB game.

Starting at 1B and batting seventh for the Red Sox, he went 1-for-2 with two walks in the Red Sox 5-3 loss to the White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS.

P.S. Yes, I sometimes forget Olerud played for the Red Sox, too.

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