JR. JAYS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2015

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JR. JAYS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2015

Can you believe we are already more than half way through the baseball season? I am definitely enjoying this warm weather and continuing to read new books and stay active this summer! We have two more months left of the regular baseball season, and there are still lots of activities going on at Rogers CentreTM so keep an eye out for these newsletters for all the details!

Looking forward to seeing you here at Rogers Centre to cheer on the Blue JaysTM!

Hey Jr. Jays TM!

JR. JAYS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2015

JR. JAYS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2015

Get to Know Your All-Stars!Last Month, the Blue Jays had three players selected to attend the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin

travelled to Cincinnati, Ohio for the 86th MLB All-Star Game. Jose Bautista unfortunately didn’t make the trip to rest an injury he had earlier this season,

but he is certainly still an All-Star!

2nd ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCEJosh Donaldson set a MLB single-season voting record with more than 14 million votes cast for him this year. The Blue Jays’ third baseman is

no stranger to the All-Star Game as this was his second straight year being named as the American League’s starting third baseman. This year he was the first player to walk TWICE in an All-Star Game since 2004. Josh also participated in this year’s

Home Run Derby, but lost out in the second round to eventual HR Derby champion Todd Frazier from

the Cincinnati Reds.

6th ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCEOpting to rest an earlier injury, Bautista was unfortunately unable to participate in this

year’s All-Star Game. As of August 7, Jose is batting .235 with 24 home runs (HR) and 75 runs batted in (RBI). We hope he rests up

and continues to bring his home run skills to the Blue Jays for the remainder of the 2015

baseball season!

4th ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCEThis was Martin’s fourth appearance in the All-Star Game; however, it was his first as a member of the Blue Jays after signing

during the last off season. Russell was the lone Canadian player to be selected to play

in the All-Star Game this year.

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Test Your Baseball Knowledge!

Label these items on the baseball diamond:

1. Home plate2. First base3. Third base

4. Pitcher’s Mound

Label the baseball diamond with the players:2B – Second Base

SS – ShortstopRF – Right Fielder

C - Catcher

Use the words below to fill in the blanks of the song “OK Blue Jays”! Once you’re done, practice so that you can learn the words before you head down to Rogers Centre this summer!

You’ve got a ________,You’ve got ____ men,

You’ve got a hat, and a ____, and that’s not all.You got the _____, got ‘em from spring ‘til ____.

You got a dog, and a drink, and an _____ call.What do you want?

Let’s play _____!

Is that a _____, or is it a seagull?Coming in, from the lake, just to catch the _____.

It’s the last _____, our guys are winning.Jays throw down a smoker, a _____,

and you got no doubt. (You’re _____)

What do you want?Let’s play ____!

OK (OK) Blue Jays (Blue Jays)Let’s Play Ball!

Word Bank

BallDiamond

BatUmpire’s

StrikeOut

Bleachers

GameBallFall9

Fly BallInning

Answer Key

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Welcome to the Team!As July came to an end, the Blue Jays made some big roster moves which made this year’s trade deadline very exciting! I would like to

introduce you to five new faces on the team!

Troy TulowitzkiThe Blue Jays would like to welcome this new shortstop to the city of Toronto! Troy comes to us as part of a trade with the Colorado Rockies for Jose Reyes as well as three Minor League players. He is a five-time MLB All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. See you on the field, Troy!

David PriceThis left-handed pitcher comes to Toronto from the Detroit Tigers in a blockbuster trade deal that was made just one day before the July 31 trade deadline. David is a five-time All-Star, the Cy Young Award winner in 2012, the 2014 MLB strikeout champion, the American League ERA leader in 2012 and the American League wins leader in 2012. The Blue Jays are thrilled to have you, David!

LaTroy HawkinsAs one of the veterans of the game of baseball, LaTroy Hawkins comes with a lot of experience in his move to the Blue Jays! As a right-handed relief pitcher, he is the only current active player to be a member of the 1,000-games-pitched club. On August 5, 2015 Hawkins became the 13th player in MLB history to record a save against all 30 MLB teams! Welcome LaTroy!

Mark LoweThe Blue Jays were fortunate to get a second relief pitcher prior to the trade deadline. Mark Lowe comes to Toronto from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Rob Rasmussen, Jacob Brentz, and Nick Wells. While his main pitches include a slider and a circle changeup, his fastball has been clocked as high as 101 miles per hour – wow, that’s fast! Welcome to Canada, Mark!

Ben RevereRounding out the new faces the Blue Jays are excited to welcome outfielder Ben Revere from the Philadelphia Phillies! Ben is often recognized for his speed and his defensive skills as well as his ability to keep his teammates laughing on and off the field. We are excited to see Ben in action!

Around the BallparkTurn back the dial to 1985 presented by TDOn Sunday, August 16 join us at Rogers Centre when we turn back the dial to 1985. We will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1985 Blue Jays Division Championship. Fans are encouraged to come to Rogers Centre early as the first 20,000 fans will receive a commemorative bobblehead which includes Bell, Moseby, and Barfield.

Canada Baseball DaySunday, August 30 is Canada Baseball Day presented by Honda at Rogers Centre. Join us at the stadium to show off your Canadian Pride and cheer on your Blue Jays. The first 20,000 fans to enter Rogers Centre will receive a red replica Blue Jays Canada Jersey.

Jr. Jays Saturdays presented by Boston PizzaThere’s a lot to do on Jr. Jays Saturdays presented by Boston Pizza! Our indoor Jr. Jays zones open at 11 a.m. and run up until the 8th inning. Visit the 100, 200 or 500 levels for different games and fun activities to take part in. Up until August 29, our outdoor program located outside Gate 10 and Gate 5 runs from 11 a.m. up until first pitch. Come down to the ballpark early to play on our inflatables and enjoy all of the pregame festivities outside!

Jr. Jays Club Run the Bases Members of the 2015 Jr. Jays Club have the exciting members-only benefit of getting Front of the Line access to Run the Bases on Jr. Jays Saturdays here at Rogers Centre. Please see below for important information that you will need to secure your place in line.

• The lineup for Front of the Line access opens during the top of the 8th inning and runs through to 20 minutes immediately following the end of the ballgame. Please note: If you happen to miss this lineup, don’t worry! You will still be able to run the bases with the rest of the kids that day in our general public lineup at Section 108

• Please check in with a Blue Jays Staff Member at the ramp by Section 105

• Jr. Jays MUST have their 2015 Membership Card with them in order to enter the members-only lineupFor any questions regarding your Front of the Line access, please call our information hotline at 416-341-1715.

RUN THEBASES

RUN THEBASES

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JR. JAYS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2015

Jr Jays Club EventsJr. Jays Club Photo DayOur second members-only event for the 2015 season was a huge success! Following the game versus the Tampa Bay Rays on July 18, 250 Jr. Jays joined us at our exclusive photo day with Kevin Pillar, Liam Hendriks, Justin Smoak and Devon Travis. Stay tuned for information on the rest of the exciting things coming up for the remainder of the season!

Save the Date!Blue Jays Socks GiveawayDate: Saturday, September 19, 2015Time: Upon entry to ballparkAdditional information and full details will be available in the September edition of the Jr. Jays Club newsletter.

Congratulations! As an official Jr. Jays Club member you have the chance this season to win a spot in the Jr. Jays Saturdays Starting Lineups, an autographed Blue Jays kid’s jersey or the chance to throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch at one of our Saturday home games. Congratulations to the following Jr. Jays Club members who are the lucky recipients of Starting Lineup spots, and a first pitch.

Congratulations to 8-year-old Andrew from Toronto who joined us as a member of the Starting Lineup on Saturday, August 1 2015. Andrew loves Devon Travis and is very happy he joined the team this year. Andrew can’t wait to watch the Blue Jays play for the rest of the season, hopefully make it to postseason and win the World Series!

We are excited to have 10-year-old Matthew join us on Saturday, August 29 to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Matthew’s favourite player is Josh Donaldson and really admires how he puts everything he’s got into every game that he plays. He is very excited about how this season is shaping up!

Congratulations to 9-year-old Jack from Barrie who will be joining us as a member of the Starting Lineup on Saturday, August 29. Jack really hopes the Blue Jays go to the playoffs this year with all of the new players that have been recently added to the roster! Jack’s “new” favourite player is Troy Tulowitzki.

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