TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

It’s been nearly 28 years since the Blue Jays reached — and won — the World Series. Jamie Bradburn takes us out to the ballgame and reminisces about our hometown team with this baseball-themed quiz

1. Which Toronto Blue Jay was voted World Series MVP when the team won their first title in 1992?

a) Pat Borders b) Paul Molitor c) Jack Morris d) John Olerud

2. What was the Blue Jays’ home field during their World Series victories?

a) Exhibition Stadium b) Maple Leaf Stadium c) Sahlen Field d) SkyDome

3. What is former Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston’s first name?

a) Calvin b) Christopher c) Clarence d) Machito

4. Which of the following players was not involved in the trade that brought Joe Carter from the San Diego Padres to the Blue Jays in December 1990?

a) Roberto Alomar b) Tony Fernández c) Fred McGriff d) Pat Tabler

5. Which Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, nicknamed “Wild Thing,” did Joe Carter hit his World Series-winning home run off of in 1993?

a) Larry Andersen b) Curt Schilling c) Bobby Thigpen d) Mitch Williams

6. Ron Taylor, who served as the Blue Jays team physician during their World Series appearances, pitched in the fall classic twice: in 1964 for the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1969 for which “Amazin’” team?

a) Baltimore Orioles b) New York Mets c) Oakland A’s d) Washington Senators

7. Toronto-born reliever John Hiller won the Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year award in 1973 while pitching for the Detroit Tigers. What career interruption did Hiller come back from?

a) Car accident b) Heart attack c) Torn rotator cuff d) Two years in the minors

8. Who, in 1979, was the first Blue Jay to win the American League Rookie of the Year award and would end his playing career with the 1993 World Champions?

a) Alfredo Griffin b) Lloyd Moseby c) Dave Steib d) Ernie Whitt

9. Which future Baseball Hall of Fame manager led the minor league Maple Leafs to their final International League championship in 1966?

a) Sparky Anderson b) Billy Martin c) Earl Weaver d) Dick Williams

10. Who hit an 11 thinning three-run homer that allowed the Blue Jays to win the American League Wild Card Game in 2016?

a) José Bautista b) Josh Donaldson c) Edwin Encarnación d) Marcus Stroman