Blue Jays to celebrate 25-year anniversary of back-to-back titles

Toronto Blue Jays' Joe Carter celebrates his game winning three-run home run in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the World Series. (Mark Duncan/AP)

It’s been nearly 25 years since Joe Carter “touched ’em all” and he, along with other coaching staff and player alumni from the Toronto Blue Jays‘ 1992-93 World Series teams, are getting set to be honoured at Rogers Centre later this month.

Before an Aug. 11 game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Blue Jays intend to recognize 24 members from the team’s only two championship squads in a special 25-year anniversary pre-game ceremony.

Additionally, there will be a bobblehead giveaway, as well as photo opportunities for fans at the ballpark.

The list of alumni who will be in attendance include:

Pitchers
• Juan Guzman (’92/’93)
• Pat Hentgen (’92/’93)
• Todd Stottlemyre (’92/’93)
• Mike Timlin (’92/’93)
• Duane Ward (’92/’93)
• Tom Henke (’92)

Position players
• Roberto Alomar (’92/’93)
• Pat Borders (’92/’93)
• Joe Carter (’92/’93)
• John Olerud (’92/’93)
• Ed Sprague (’92/’93)
• Devon White (’92/’93)
• Rob Butler (’93)
• Tony Fernandez (’93)
• Candy Maldonado (’92)
• Rance Mulliniks (’92)
• Pat Tabler (’92)
• Dave Winfield (’92)

Coaching staff
• Galen Cisco (’92/’93)
• Cito Gaston (’92/’93)
• Larry Hisle (’92/’93)
• John Sullivan (’92/’93)
• Gene Tenace (’92/’93)
• Nick Leyva (’93)

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