World Series Bound

 Hello friends!

Last night the Toronto Blue Jays did something they haven't done since 1993: Advance to the World Series. 

The Series starts Friday in Toronto and from what I'm hearing, there's quite the price gouge going on. 

A lot has changed in the 32 years between World Series Appearances by the Jays. 

The team was sold to Rogers Communications. In 1993, you'd find maybe 80 games televised. Most of them on TSN, but also on CBC or CTV. Now unless it's a streaming exclusive, all games are on Sportsnet. 

So many players and personnel have come and gone.. 1993 had the wonderful Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth on radio. Now, I couldn't even tell you who broadcasts the radio side. 

TV was another matter altogether. With three networks sharing rights, you had multiple teams. One of them, oddly enough was Buck Martinez and Dan Shulman. 

Now, it's Dan and Buck with Joe Siddall or Dan's son subbing in the odd time. 

The Stadium has changed. The former SkyDome (though people still call it that) is now the Rogers Centre. 

Here's what it looked like early in its lifespan and now. 

Now.. 

There have been 88 players who batted in a Dodgers and a Blue Jays uniform.

53 have pitched in both. 

Some of the names you may know: 

Others who I'm not going to hunt for cards of include Ron Fairly, David Wells, Max Scherzer, Brandon Morrow, John Axford, Alfredo Griffin, Tom Candiotti, Tom Hutton, Jeff Kent, Fred McGriff, Hun Jim Ryu, Devon White, Jim Gott, Mark Guthrie, Bill Singer, Dave Stewart, and Pat Venditte. 

Now.. Obviously, I want the Jays to win. This may be the only series other than the Jays/Yankees series I'd be upset if the Jays lose. 

The Series starts Friday... WORLD SERIES, HERE WE COME..