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Toronto Blue Jays: Top 10 Moments in Franchise History

By Paul Taylor

Toronto Blue Jays fans unfurl a Canadian flag on Canada Day during MLB game action against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on July 1, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays fans unfurl a Canadian flag on Canada Day during MLB game action against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on July 1, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Oct 21, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays former manager Cito Gaston waves to the crowd before the game against the Kansas City Royals in game five of the ALCS at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

2) Blue Jays win their first World Series

The fact we haven’t put this at number one, tells you all you need to know about how good the glory days of the late 80s-early 90s really were. Regardless, winning your first ever World Series is an extremely special moment.

The Blue Jays were on the verge in 1991, after winning 91 games to clinch the AL East. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to halt the Minnesota Twins, who beat them 4-1 in the ALCS on the way to winning the World Series.

However, nothing would get in the way the following season, as Toronto became the first — and only — Canadian team to appear in, and win the World Series. The ultimate glory was reached, after a tense 11-inning victory in Game 6.

To do it in Atlanta, the scene of the upside down Canadian flag, made it only sweeter. O Canada…

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