Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
The Toronto Blue Jays have a unique history, location, and legacy in Major League Baseball. As the only Canadian team following the Montreal Expos' relocation to Washington in 2005, the Blue Jays remain the only American League team based outside the United States. Their debut was memorable, as they defeated the Chicago White Sox in their first-ever game in 1977.
Founded in 1976, the Blue Jays officially joined the American League in 1977 as part of Major League Baseball’s expansion. Toronto had long been considered a potential MLB city, dating back to the 1880s, as it was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team in the International League from 1886 to 1967.
The Blue Jays quickly rose to prominence, becoming one of baseball’s strongest teams by the late 1980s. Their peak came in the early 1990s, when they won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993, making them the first (and only) non-U.S. team to win an MLB championship. One of the most iconic moments in baseball history happened in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series, when Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run to clinch the championship—one of the few times the World Series has ended on a homer.
With legendary players like Joe Carter, Roberto Alomar, Roy Halladay, Carlos Delgado, José Bautista, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Blue Jays have built a reputation as fierce competitors. Their biggest rivals include the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and, more recently, the Tampa Bay Rays. However, this hasn’t stopped the loyal Blue Jays fanbase, who travel across Canada and the U.S. to support their team—whether at Rogers Centre or on the road.