OKAY  BLUE JAYS LET’S PLAY BALL This site is dedicated to the Toronto Blue Jays. The team came into existance in 1976. On March 26, 1976  A.L. voted to expand to Toronto, awarding a franchise to a group consisting of Imperial Trust, Ltd., Labatt's Breweries, and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.  Peter Bavasi, was named  Executive Vice-President and G.M of the franchise... August 12, Directors select "Blue Jays" from over 4,000 names and 30,000 entries in a "Name the Team" contest.. August 25, Blue Jays announce Dunedin, Florida as new spring training site... September 22, Roy Hartsfield appointed field manager for 1st season... October 8, Club revealed the distinctive "Blue Jays logo", and season ticket sales began. Web by Punch I was one of 152 people who named them the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball  (MLB)'s American League (AL). The "Blue Jays" name originates from the bird of the same name. They are nicknamed "the Jays", which is featured on the team's logo and on the front of the home uniform. The team was founded in Toronto, in March 1976. The team began playing its home  games at Exhibition Stadium. The team moved to the SkyDome, upon completion of its construction in 1989. The Jays are now owned by Rogers Communications. who bought and renamed the SkyDome the Rogers Centre. They became the first team outside the U.S. both to appear in  and to win a World Series. They also became the fastest American League  expansion franchise  to win a World Series (winning in their 16th year). The Blue Jays are also one of three MLB teams under corporate ownership, with the other two being the Seattle Mariners (Nintendo of America) and the Atlanta Braves (Liberty Media). A  Bit  of History FOLLOW ME ON FAMOUS TIM   Daniel Locke       and the Tower Of Eden DJ of Choice This Web Site is brought to you by