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Things That Have Happened Since the Jays Were Last Competitive
It's been at least a generation since the Jays were competitive. We take a look at some of the things that have happened since Alomar and Olerud were leading the way.
Photo by Christine from the Torontoist Flickr Pool.
It is a strange feeling for Toronto sports fans, because it is August and the Jays just pulled ahead of the Yankees and into first place in their division. Winners of 10 straight, the Jays try to extend their victorious ways against the Oakland A’s this afternoon.
To give some perspective to just how long Jays fans have suffered, it’s worth looking back to what has happened since the Jays were last in this position this late in the year—1993. It was a time when The Fugitive led the box office, Kim Campbell was prime minister, and Stephen Harper was not yet a member of parliament.
- “Stealth Mayor” June Rowlands loses re-election bid, not many people notice.
- MuchMusic stops playing music, gives everyone another reason to bemoan kids these days.
- Fab magazine launches, and enjoys a 19-year run.
- Current Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna, who is great, is born.
- Justin Bieber is born too.
- NAFTA is implemented.
- The Toronto Raptors play their first game at SkyDome, which should always be called SkyDome.
- Six different managers have been fired; Cito Gaston and John Gibbons each received two stints with the team, though.
- The internet, more or less.
- The episode of The Simpsons where Marge becomes addicted to gambling
- Nolan Ryan, who first pitched in the major leagues in 1966, retires.
The Jays take on their division rival Yankees this weekend.