Blue
Jays 1, Expos 0: The Urban Rivalry That Killed Major League Baseball in
Montreal
by David Luchuk
Paperback from McFarland & Company
Media Published: 2007-
ISBN: 0786428120
The 2001-2002 offseason was a tumultuous one for Major League Baseball.
The commissioner's move to contract two teams, voted on and approved by
league owners in a 28-2 vote, left fans in several cities fearing for the
future of their teams. The Montreal Expos, with a recent history of poor
play and even poorer attendance, seemed an obvious choice. Canada's only
other big league franchise, the Toronto Blue Jays, had voted in favor of
the commissioner's proposal but seemed as likely a candidate as either
of the teams targeted by owners. This book examines the 2002 season of
the Expos and the Blue Jays, setting events against the backdrop of a long-nurtured
urban rivalry between Montreal and Toronto. Chapters cover the summer of
2002 month-by-month, supplementing on- and off-field events with a wealth
of historical background and showing how competition placed the Expos and
Blue Jays as well as their two host cities on permanently divergent paths. |
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From
Worst to First: The Toronto Blue Jays in 1985
by Buck Martinez
Paperback from Fitzhenry & Whiteside
ISBN: 1550051962
It was not an unusual play, at least for me.
I was just blocking the plate, trying to save a run in a scoreless
tie.
Nothing heroic.
Nothing foolish.
Just trying, as I had since joining the Jays in 1981, to remind a runner
that in any game against Toronto, home plate belonged to Buck Martinez,
and no one else.
It's a play that gets me hit on more occasions than I have time to
count. I've been run over, knocked down, and even (several times) knocked
out; but I've always escaped unscathed, unhurt, determined more than ever
to protect that very private piece of turf I call my own.
That's just the way I feel about home plate.
My teammates know this. The players with the other clubs know it. I'd
even guess that most baseball fans who have ever seen me play know it too.
It's not just home plate, it's my home plate.
The only trouble on that fateful night in Seattle's Kingdome, was that
somebody had apparently
forgotten to tell Phil Bradley.
From spring training to season end, Martinez writes about the players,
the coaches, the key games and the emotion of the team winning its first
championship.
Buck's story is sprinkled with first hand commentaries: the Bell-Kison
incident, both crucial series against the Yankees, the best game the Jays
ever played and post season games down to the final out. |
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The
Toronto Blue Jays (Team Spirit)
by Mark Stewart
Paperback from Norwood Press
ISBN: 1603570233
The Team Spirit series paints an engaging, detailed yet accessible
picture of professional sports teams. By focusing on the history, great
victories and memorable personalities, the books have an enduring quality
that will not go out of date quickly. The text is enhanced with plenty
of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards
and team memorabilia. Each book presents the history, accomplishments and
key personalities of the team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary
and website. This series is Licensed by Major League Baseball and the content
consultants include Hall of Fame staff. |
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Toronto
Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).)
by Richard Rambeck
Library Binding from Creative Co (Sd)
ISBN: 0886829283
Highlights the key personalities and memorable games in the history
of a team that was formed in 1977 when the American League expanded their
circuit. |
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Toronto
Blue Jays: If I was the Bat Boy for the Blue Jays
by Cameron Silver
Paperback from CreateSpace
ISBN: 1448647991
Follow the adventures of a Blue Jays fan as he describes what it would
be like to be the Blue Jays Bat Boy. Visit Rogers Centre to see and hear
the sights and sounds of Blue Jays baseball. A great way for all ages to
enjoy our national pastime! A great gift for any Toronto fan! |
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Toronto
Blue Jays (America's Game)
by Paul Joseph
Library Binding from Abdo & Daughters Publishing
ISBN: 156239679X
Availability: Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver
when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon
as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until
we ship the item.
Details the history of the Toronto Blue Jays, an American League expansion
franchise that won their division title within ten years and have won four
more since then. |
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Toronto
Blue Jays Official 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book
by Dan Diamond, Eric Zweig
(Hardcover)
Toronto
Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).)
by Richard Rambeck
(Library Binding)
Baseball
Champions: The Toronto Blue Jays (Year in Sports, )
by Bob Italia
(School & Library Binding)
The
History of the Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball (Mankato, Minn.).)
by Michael E. Goodman (Library Binding)
2002
Toronto Blue Jays Official Guide
by Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
(Paperback)
The
Toronto Blue Jays: 1993 Baseball Champions (Year in Sports, 1993)
by Bob Italia (School & Library Binding - September 1993)
Toronto
Blue Jays
(Paperback - March 1989)
Toronto
Blue Jays (America's Game)
by Paul Joseph, Kal Gronvall
(School & Library Binding)
