Car hire Toronto and the Toronto Blue Jays

Hit a homerun with your car hire Toronto travel crew and head to the Rogers Centre for an afternoon of Blue Jays baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays baseball team are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League. Founded as an expansion franchise, the Blue Jays, nicknamed “the Jays,” played their inaugural game in 1977. The Blue Jays were the first and only team to ever when the World Series outside of the United States, and since the relocation of fellow Canadian franchise the Montreal Expos, the Jays are the only MLB currently based outside of the US. Competitive and compassionate, the Blue Jays are a team worth cheering for. Check them out during your upcoming car hire Toronto vacation.

A quick look at the ’09 season

The Jays are looking hot this season, thanks to a talent roster and heavy hitters. Opening day set the pace for the team, as the Jays pummelled the Detroit Tigers 12-5 at Rogers Centre. Roy Halladay is the Jay’s current go to pitcher, while Cito Gaston maintains his duties as team manager. Other major players on the Jay’s team include outfielder Vernon Wells, infielder Aaron Hill and catcher Raul Chavez. It’s been a long time since the World Series pennant has made its way across the border – perhaps this will be the year car hire Toronto fans will get to witness its long await return!

Brush up on your Blue Jay facts

Do you know the colours of the Jays official jersey? Or what the team’s theme song is? You better if you’re planning on catching a game during your upcoming car hire Toronto vacation! Here are few of the more important things you’ll need to know:

• The Blue Jays’ uniform colours are blue, black, graphite, silver and white.
• Their logo is a blue jay’s head coming out of a “J.”
• The team motto is “You Belong at the Game.”
• The team mascot is an anthropomorphized blue jay named Ace.
• The Blue Jays’ theme song is “OK Blue Jays.”
• The Jays won the World Series Championship in back-to-back seasons in 1992 and 1993.

Take me out to the ball game

Car hire Toronto travelers have plenty of opportunities to catch the Jays live at the Rogers Centre in downtown. From the early days of April to the fall playoff stretch, car hire Toronto travelers are invited to purchase tickets and cheer on the boys of summer. Tickets are available in a variety of packages include flex packs and Rogers Preferred Easy Packs. Single tickets can also be purchased at ultra affordable prices, along with Flashback Fridays and Jr. Jays Saturdays. Bringing your kids along on your upcoming car hire Toronto trip? Then be sure to get to the game early for great giveaways of bobble heads, baseball caps and stuffed animals. For more information on tickets to Jays’ games, visit Stub Hub (www.stubhub.com) or Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.ca). Car hire Toronto travelers can purchase tickets at the Rogers Centre box office on the day of the game, or call ahead and order tickets 416-341-1000.