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• Chris Rowley’s Journey from West Point to the Toronto Blue Jays to Law School

  09-05-2023 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Chris Rowley was the first West Point graduate to make it to the majors. Now he’s getting a law degree on a union scholarship. His goal? Reform the minors.
  
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• Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Takes Beating the Yankees Personally

  24-04-2023 01:12 via nytimes.com
  
  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has turned into a Yankee killer, just like Ken Griffey Jr. once was. “It’s a personal thing,” Guerrero said without elaborating.
  
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• Tampa Bay Rays Win Streak Ends at 13 Games

  15-04-2023 05:54 via nytimes.com
  
  The Rays’ streak tied the modern era record for best start to a season. But a few costly mistakes put things out of reach, dropping Tampa Bay to 13-1.
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays Will Head Home to Renovated Rogers Centre

  10-04-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The Toronto Blue Jays had a nomad-like existence away from Canada in 2020 and for most of 2021. Because of stadium renovations, they began 2023 with 10 games on the road.
  
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• Book Excerpt: The Grandest Stage A History of the World Series

  09-10-2022 11:00 via nytimes.com
  In his new book, Tyler Kepner digs into the history of the Fall Classic, including a look at unheralded players who stepped up for their teams at exactly the right time.
  
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• With a Wild Comeback, Mariners Sweep Blue Jays

  09-10-2022 03:05 via nytimes.com
  Down by 8-1 after five innings, Seattle managed to fight its way back, moving on to a division series against the Houston Astros.
  
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• How the New Wild Card Format Will Change MLB’s Postseason

  07-10-2022 01:08 via nytimes.com
  With 40 percent of teams qualifying for the playoffs, and four teams getting first-round byes, October will have a very different feel. And plenty of new merchandise.
  
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• Aaron Judge of Yankees Reacts to Hitting 61st Home Run

  29-09-2022 08:38 via nytimes.com
  Aaron Judge went seven games without a home run, and admitted the chase wore on him. But with one swing of the bat, he matched Roger Maris — and now he’s ready for more.
  
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• Yankees Clinch AL East Title but Aaron Judge Does Not Homer

  28-09-2022 04:28 via nytimes.com
  A win over Toronto gave the Yankees the American League East title, but Aaron Judge remained stuck at 60 home runs.
  
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• Aaron Judge of Yankees Heads to Toronto Stuck on 60 Homers

  26-09-2022 13:09 via nytimes.com
  Aaron Judge went five games without a home run and heads to Toronto one short of Roger Maris, but the Yankees won each game and Judge “was in the middle of all of it.”
  
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• Benintendi Among 10 Unvaccinated Royals Who Won’t Travel to Toronto

  14-07-2022 00:26 via nytimes.com
  
  Andrew Benintendi, Whit Merrifield and eight others will be placed on the restricted list ahead of a four-game series against the Blue Jays.
  
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• Toronto Blue Jays’ Manager By Day, Salsa Musician By Night

  17-06-2022 23:18 via nytimes.com
  
  Growing up in Puerto Rico, Montoyo learned to play percussion and salsa music.
  
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• Charlie Montoyo, el mánager de béisbol que tiene swing

  11-06-2022 00:39 via nytimes.com
  
  Su pasión es tocar instrumentos de percusión en clubes de salsa, pero también triunfa en su trabajo diario: dirigir a los Azulejos de Toronto.
  
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• Blue Jays Manager Charlie Montoyo Moonlights at Salsa Clubs

  10-06-2022 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  His passion is playing percussion at salsa clubs, but Charlie Montoyo also thrives at his day job: managing the Toronto Blue Jays.
  
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• Gleyber Torres Powers Yankees Past Blue Jays

  11-05-2022 23:53 via nytimes.com
  
  Torres drove in all five runs for the Yankees. The Guardians, meanwhile, had their game postponed by a coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Aaron Judge Takes Home Run Lead With Walk-Off Against Toronto

  11-05-2022 05:27 via nytimes.com
  
  Judge is the first major leaguer to 10 homers this season. The Mets, meanwhile, beat the Nationals after a rodent interrupted the action.
  
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• How the Yankees Became MLB’s Hottest Team

  05-05-2022 16:11 via nytimes.com
  
  There were not any flashy signings, but a month into the season, the Yankees find themselves with the best record in baseball and a roster better in all facets of the game.
  
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• Guerrero’s Three Homers Power Blue Jays Past Yankees

  14-04-2022 04:50 via nytimes.com
  
  Toronto has taken two of three games against their division rival. The Mets, meanwhile, slugged their way past the Phillies.
  
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• Yankees and Blue Jays Face Off in Crucial Early Series

  12-04-2022 19:10 via nytimes.com
  
  A tense series between division rivals showcases everything that is right about the ultracompetitive American League East.
  
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• 2022 MLB Preview: American League 

  04-04-2022 09:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The A.L. West has high-priced superstars. The A.L. Central has intriguing story lines. But the mighty A.L. East has four teams capable of winning 100 games.
  
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• Aaron Judge and Yankees Ready for Stacked A.L. East

  27-03-2022 14:00 via nytimes.com
  
  In a division of big bats and headline names, four teams are separated by tiny margins. “This division is always good, but it feels really good,” said Aaron Boone.
  
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• The Toronto Blue Jays Set Their Sights on the World Series

  20-03-2022 13:30 via nytimes.com
  
  By adding Matt Chapman, a team on the rise might have the best infield in baseball. The goal: Win the World Series.
  
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• MLB Free-Agency Tracker: Eddie Rosario Stays in Atlanta

  16-03-2022 20:18 via nytimes.com
  
  The postseason hero signed a two-year deal with the Braves and the Oakland fire sale continued with Matt Chapman’s trade to Toronto.
  
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• Unvaccinated M.L.B. Players Will Not Be Allowed to Play in Canada

  13-03-2022 18:37 via nytimes.com
  
  Canada’s border restrictions bar those players, and the players will not be paid while the team is abroad as part of the sport’s new labor agreement.
  
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• MLB Free-Agency Tracker: Latest News and Signings

  18-11-2021 15:29 via nytimes.com
  
  Verlander has pitched only once since 2019 and will try to re-establish himself. Brandon Belt, meanwhile, was the only M.L.B. player to accept a qualifying offer.
  
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• Corbin Burnes and Robbie Ray Win 2021 Cy Young Awards

  18-11-2021 01:03 via nytimes.com
  
  Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes and Toronto’s Robbie Ray had hit rock bottom before they worked their way up to stardom.
  
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• Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman and the Big Free Agency Questions

  05-11-2021 17:16 via nytimes.com
  
  Is Carlos Correa the next $300 million player? Would Freddie Freeman leave Atlanta? Can Toronto keep its bargain-bin finds? We may be waiting a long time to find out.
  
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• Yankees Battle with Boston, Toronto and Seattle for Wild Cards

  03-10-2021 13:37 via nytimes.com
  
  Wins by the Yankees and the Red Sox would give both teams wild-card spots in the playoffs. A loss by either team, or both, could extend the regular season.
  
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• With Playoff Positions on the Line, Old Rivalries Get New Life

  23-09-2021 18:06 via nytimes.com
  
  The Red Sox are battling the Yankees for a wild-card spot as the Giants try to hold off the Dodgers for a division title. It should be an interesting 10 days.
  
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• MLB Playoff Races: Yankees vs. Red Sox Will Highlight a Chaotic 10 Days

  23-09-2021 18:06 via nytimes.com
  
  The Red Sox are battling the Yankees for a wild-card spot as the Giants try to hold off the Dodgers for a division title. It should be an interesting 10 days.
  
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• Blue Jays' Robbie Ray Pushed Toward Greatness by Randy Johnson

  23-09-2021 13:08 via nytimes.com
  
  Robbie Ray’s path from walks leader to Cy Young Award favorite has been eerily similar to Randy Johnson’s. It was Johnson who helped push Ray toward greatness.
  
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• The Triple Crown Is in His Reach. The M.V.P. Probably Isn’t.

  14-09-2021 19:44 via nytimes.com
  
  Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is having a season for the ages, but he’ll have a hard time catching Shohei Ohtani.
  
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• Wild-Card Races Muddled by Streaks, Injuries and the Virus

  02-09-2021 15:56 via nytimes.com
  
  September began with a crowded field contending for wild-card spots. Each team has its own challenges, Boston’s coronavirus issues chief among them.
  
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• Miguel Cabrera Hits His 500th Home Run

  22-08-2021 21:09 via nytimes.com
  
  Miguel Cabrera is the 28th player to join the 500-homer club. Despite a surge of new members in recent years, there may be a long wait for a 29th.
  
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• The Blue Jays Finally Return to Canada

  31-07-2021 12:51 via nytimes.com
  
  With a pandemic-forced sojourn to Buffalo and Florida now complete, Toronto’s exciting young team got a chance to experience its actual home crowd.
  
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• Blue Jays Cleared for Return to Canada

  17-07-2021 03:44 via nytimes.com
  
  The team has been granted an exception to resume play in Toronto on July 30, with restrictions in place to help prevent coronavirus outbreaks.
  
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts His Way Into the Spotlight with All-Star Game MVP

  14-07-2021 14:52 via nytimes.com
  
  Toronto’s first baseman reminded everyone that Shohei Ohtani is not the only player having a dream season. Thanks to his towering home run, Guerrero was the All-Star Game’s M.V.P.
  
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Wins All-Star Game M.V.P.

  14-07-2021 09:31 via nytimes.com
  
  Toronto’s first baseman reminded everyone that Shohei Ohtani is not the only player having a dream season. Thanks to his towering home run, Guerrero was the All-Star Game’s M.V.P.
  
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• Yankees Turn Their Third Triple Play of the Season

  21-06-2021 00:53 via nytimes.com
  
  Two days after turning a first-of-its-kind triple play, the team went around the horn in the ninth inning to finish a win against Oakland.
  
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• Jacob deGrom Leaves Start Early With Shoulder Soreness

  17-06-2021 15:31 via nytimes.com
  
  The Mets ace was perfect through three innings. The Yankees, meanwhile, beat Toronto thanks to a solid start from Gerrit Cole.
  
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• Clint Frazier Uses His Glove, and His Bat, to Beat Rays

  02-06-2021 05:53 via nytimes.com
  
  The Yankees outfielder saved the game with a catch in the eighth and won it with a homer in the 11th. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, resumed their residency in Buffalo.
  
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• Jose Peraza Helps Powers Mets to Pair of Wins Over Rockies

  28-05-2021 05:53 via nytimes.com
  
  The infielder nearly matched his season R.B.I. total. The Yankees, meanwhile, split a doubleheader with Toronto.
  
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• Jacob deGrom Returns for Mets and Corey Kluber Exits for Yankees

  26-05-2021 04:43 via nytimes.com
  
  DeGrom received a no-decision in a win for his injury-depleted team. Kluber was pulled after three innings because of shoulder tightness.
  
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• Blue Jays (and Their Fan Cutouts) Play Their Last Game in Florida

  24-05-2021 17:30 via nytimes.com
  
  The Blue Jays are still barred from playing in Canada, but as they decamp from Florida, their fans — in plastic cutout form — will make the trip to Buffalo.
  
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• Blue Jays Will Move to Buffalo On June 1

  05-05-2021 19:40 via nytimes.com
  
  The team still cannot return to Toronto, but on June 1 its home games will shift from Florida to a Class AAA park in Buffalo.
  
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• Roberto Alomar Is Placed on Baseball's Ineligible List

  01-05-2021 00:51 via nytimes.com
  
  Following a sexual misconduct investigation, Alomar has been placed on baseball’s ineligible list, but will keep his plaque in the Hall of Fame.
  
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• Menos es (mucho) más para Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

  30-04-2021 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  La estrella de los Blue Jays buscó la ayuda de un entrenador —y de su abuela— para reimaginar su cuerpo. Ha bajado 19 kilos y las estadísticas demuestran que su juego ha mejorado.
  
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Trainer and Grandmother Helped With Weight Loss

  26-04-2021 21:17 via nytimes.com
  
  The Blue Jays star sought help from a trainer — and his grandmother — to reimagine his body. He’s down 42 pounds and his O.P.S. is up 244 points.
  
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• Carlos Rodon Loses Perfect Game in 9th, Gets No-Hitter

  15-04-2021 06:09 via nytimes.com
  
  The White Sox pitcher hit a batter with two outs to go. The Mets beat the Phillies, the Yankees lost to Toronto and five Astros players were put on the Covid-19 injured list.
  
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• Bo Bichette’s Big Day Sinks Yankees in Dunedin

  14-04-2021 23:16 via nytimes.com
  
  Toronto’s shortstop hit two homers, including a walk-off, and stole a base, giving the Blue Jays a series win.
  
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