JR. JAYS NEWSLETTER JULY 2015

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With the school year complete, I hope that everyone is ready for summer! We are halfway through the baseball season and things are heating up here at Rogers Centre.

It is a busy month around the league as the MLB All-Star Game is coming up soon. I hope you all took the time to vote for some of your favourite Blue Jays Players like Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin! It will be so exciting to see them play for the American League Team.

Our next Jr. Jays Club, presented by Boston Pizza, event is on July 18! Learn more in this newsletter on how you can attend our Members-Only Photo Day.

Looking forward to seeing you here at Rogers Centre this summer!

Hey Jr. Jays!

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Guess that Autograph!Match the player’s name to his autographed baseball.

Players:Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Edwin Encarnacion,

Jose Bautista, RA Dickey, Kevin Pillar

Jose Bautista

Answer Key:1. Jose Bautista2. Ken Pillar3. Mark Buehrle4. Jose Reyes5. Edwin Encarnacion6. RA Dickey

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Spot the Difference!Find and circle the 6 differences between the two photos!

Answer Key:1. Field Stripe missing2. Ace’s right shoe3.”Make Noise” sign missing beside Ace’s head4. Player missin in front of yellow sign5. Jersey number missing on Leipur6. Lights on top right missing

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Did You Know? All-Star Game Version

July is very busy for Major League Baseball! Here are some awesome facts to know about the All-Star break events taking place from July 13 to July 16. We hope to see some of the Blue Jays take part in the festivities.

On July 14, the MLB All-Star Game will take place at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The first MLB All-Star Game was 86 years ago in Chicago. WOW! During the 1933 game, Babe Ruth hit the first homerun in All-Star Game history.

One team represents the National League and the opposing team represents the American League, which is where you will hopefully see some of your favourite Blue Jays players!

The stakes are high because the winning team of the All-Star Game gets home field advantage during the World Series®.

During the MLB All-Star break there are tons of other events in addition to the All-Star Game including the Home Run Derby, the All-Star Futures Game and the All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game.

Jose Bautista has appeared in the All-Star Home Run Derby three different times. Other Blue Jays who have recently made appearances in the Derby include Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Donaldson.

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Event RemindersPhoto DayDate: Saturday, July 18, 2015Time: PostgamePhoto Shoot Location: Gate 9A – 100 Level Concourse (By Section 127)

DETAILS:On Saturday, July 18, the Jr. Jays Club, presented by Boston Pizza, will be hosting Photo Day here at Rogers Centre. Jr. Jays Club members will have the opportunity to sit in at one of two photo booths, each with two players, and have their photo professionally taken and emailed to them. Each member will also receive a 5”x7” Blue Jays matte frame to display their picture.

IMPORTANT: Wrist-band policy in effect!The first 250 Jr. Jays Club members in attendance will receive a wristband to gain access to the postgame photo shoot. The photo shoot is for Jr. Jays Club members-only, no guests, so ensure that you have activated your membership account and bring along your 2015 Official Membership Card. Wristbands will be distributed outside Gate 6, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at the Jr. Jays Club booth.

Please note:*Limit of one photo/pose per member.*Toronto is hosting the Pan Am Games July 10 through 26, 2015. The Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club strongly encourages all fans to arrive early and utilize public transit options to access Rogers Centre during this time.

Congratulations! Congratulations to the following Jr. Jays Club members who are the lucky recipients of Starting Lineup spots and an autographed jersey.

We are happy to announce that 12-year-old Kyle from Gander, NL has won an autographed R.A. Dickey jersey! Kyle loves watching Jose Bautista and he hopes to see the Blue Jays make the playoffs this year. Most importantly, he hopes that the team is having fun playing baseball this season!

Congratulations to 9-year-old Evan from Newmarket who will join us on July 18th as a member of the Starting Lineup. Evan has so many favourite Blue Jays players including Jose Bautista and Russell Martin. His favourite moments from this season so far include Kevin Pillar’s amazing catch and Josh Donaldson’s dive into the seats.

Save The Date: Blue Jays Socks GiveawayDate: Saturday, September 19, 2015Time: Upon entry to ballparkAdditional information and full details will be available in the September edition of the Jr. Jays Club newsletter.

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Around the Ballpark

RUN THEBASES

RUN THEBASES

Snow Day in July

On Sunday, July 19, the first 20,000 fans who enter Rogers Centre will receive a pair of Blue Jays Winter Mittens!

Jr. Jays Saturdays presented by Boston Pizza

There’s a lot to do on Jr. Jays Saturdays presented by Boston Pizza! Our indoor Jr. Jays zones open at 11 a.m. and run up until the 8th inning. Visit the 100, 200 or 500 levels for different games and fun activities to take part in. Our outdoor program runs through August 29, located outside Gate 10 and Gate 5 runs from 11 a.m. up until first pitch. Come down to the ballpark early to pay on our inflatables and enjoy all of the pregame festivities outside!

Run the Bases!

Members of the 2015 Jr. Jays Club have the exciting members-only benefit of getting Front of the Line access to Run the Bases on Jr. Jays Saturdays here at Rogers Centre.

Please see below for important information that you will need to secure your place in line.

• The lineup for Front of the Line access opens during the top of the 8th inning and runs through to 20 minutes immediately following the end of the ballgame. Please note: If you happen to miss this lineup, don’t worry! You will still be able to run the bases with the rest of the kids that day in our general public lineup at Section 108.

• Please check in with a Blue Jays Staff Member at the ramp by Section 105• Jr. Jays MUST have their 2015 Membership Card with them in order to

enter the members-only lineup

For any questions regarding your Front of the Line access, please call our information hotline at 416-341-1715.