| St. Catharines Blue Jays | |
|---|---|
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class |
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| League | New York–Penn League (1986–1999) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Toronto Blue Jays (1986–1999) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1986 |
| Division titles | 1986 |
| Team data | |
| Name |
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| Ballpark | Community Park (1986–1999) |
Owner/ Operator | Terrence O'Malley |
TheSt. Catharines Blue Jays were aminor league baseball team which played atCommunity Park inSt. Catharines, Ontario. They were the Short-Season A affiliate of theToronto Blue Jays in theNew York–Penn League.[1]
The team began play in 1986 as the Blue Jays, though were later renamed theSt. Catharines Stompers in 1995. The team left St. Catharines after the 1999 season to become theQueens Kings in 2000.[2]
On 4 July 2007, it was reported in theSt. Catharines Standard the Stompers were going to return in the summer of 2008. Former team owner, Terrence O'Malley was quoted as saying: "the Stompers are back ... We'll be playing at Community Park beginning next summer."[3] This article prompted a number of responses, though, in the end, this turned out to be only a satirical piece.
The Blue Jays won the New York-Penn league title in 1986.
| Player | Achievements | Year in St. Catharines |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Hentgen | 1993World Series champion, 1996AL Cy Young Award Winner, 3×All-Star, 2016 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | 1986 |
| Carlos Delgado | 2×All-Star, 2015 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | 1989 |
| Jeff Kent | 5×All-Star, 2000NL MVP | 1989 |
| Chris Weinke | 2000Heisman Trophy winner | 1991 |
| Vernon Wells | 3×All-Star | 1997 |
As Stompers
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