47 Years Ago Today The Blue Jays played their first game on April 7, 1977, at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. If you are old enough to remember Exhibition Stadium, you’ll remember it was a terrible...
47 Years Ago Today The Blue Jays played their first game on April 7, 1977, at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. If you are old enough to remember Exhibition Stadium, you’ll remember it was a terrible place to watch a baseball game. The Argonauts played their CFL games there, so the seats faced the 55-yard line, not the diamond. You had to turn your head to watch the play. As time passed, they made some improvements there, but Skydome was a vast improvement. It was a historic moment.
On offense, Doug Ault was the star of the game, hitting two home runs and driving in four. This was a surprising performance for a guy who had only 17 career homers in 256 major league games. His exceptional display of skill and power was a testament to his talent. Al Woods also made a significant contribution with a pinch-hit, 2-run homer. Woods played seven years with the Jays, and while he had a good season in 1980, hitting .300/.364/.480 with 15 home runs.
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