Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes column discusses the 1992 World Series parade, Josh Naylor, Steve Rogers and Eric Lindros.
If a ball was hit anywhere in the air at SkyDome while Devon White was playing centre field, he felt like he could catch it. And during his five seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays from 1991 to 1995, the team’s fans felt the same way.
When the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first World Series title on October 24, 1992, Canadians rejoiced. Tens of thousands spilled on to Yonge Street in Toronto where they hugged each other and broke into joyous renditions of the national anthem. Similar celebrations erupted in cities and towns across the country. The revelry was understandable... Continue Reading →
