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Formed as an expansion franchise in 1977 the Toronto blue jays were originally based in Exhibition Stadium until 1989 when they moved into the SkyDome. The SkyDome was renamed the Rogers Centre in 2004 when it was purchased by Rogers Communication.
The Blue Jays were one of two teams that joined the American League for the 1977 season, the other team being the Seattle Mariners. Originally owned by the brewery "Labatt's" the team got its name after a competition shortlisted the name "Blue Jays", and as the breweries main beer was "Labatt's Blue" the Toronto Blue Jays were born. The brewery had hoped that the team would be nicknamed the "blues", but the fans went with the "Jays" and the brewery lost out on a great marketing opportunity.
The Blue Jays won their first World Series in 1992 when they beat the Atlanta Braves and their second one a year later. They are currently the only team based outside of the United States to have won the coveted World Series title, and after the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals) moved to Washington in 2004 they became the only Major League Baseball team to be based outside of the United States. In addition to their two World Series titles they have won two American League pennants and five East Division titles.
The 2009 Spring Training season marks the 25th year that The Blue Jays have called Dunedin home.
Toronto Blue Jays
Dunedin Stadium
373 Douglas Avenue
Dunedin
Fl 34698
727 733 0429
Toronto Blue Jays - Spring training Schedule 2009
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Day
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Date
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Opponents
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Home / Away
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Wednesday
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February 25
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New York Yankees
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Home
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Thursday
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February 26
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Away
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Friday
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February 27
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Detroit Tigers
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Home
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Saturday
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February 28
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Atlanta Braves
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Home
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Sunday
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March 1
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Away
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Monday
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March 2
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Home
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Tuesday
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March 3
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WBC Team - Canada
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Home
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Wednesday
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March 4
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WBC Team - USA
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Home
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Friday
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March 6
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Home
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Saturday
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March 7
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Cincinnati Reds
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Home
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Sunday
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March 8
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Cincinnati Reds
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Away
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Monday
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March 9
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New York Yankees
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Away
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Tuesday
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March 10
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Away
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Wednesday
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March 11
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home
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Friday
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March 13
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Home
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Saturday
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March 14
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Detroit Tigers
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Away
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Sunday
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March 15
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Cincinnati Reds
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Home
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Monday
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March 16
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Boston Red Sox
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Home
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Wednesday
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March 18
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Away
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Thursday
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March 19
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New York Yankees
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Away
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Friday
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March 20
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Home
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Saturday
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March 21
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Houston Astros
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Home
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Sunday
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March 22
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Minnesota Twins
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Away
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Monday
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March 23
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Cincinnati Reds
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Away
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Tuesday
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March 24
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Home
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Thursday
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March 26
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Atlanta Braves
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Away
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Friday
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March 27
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Away
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Saturday
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March 28
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Detroit Tigers
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Home
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Sunday
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March 29
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Houston Astros
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Away
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Monday
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March 30
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New York Yankees
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Home
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Tuesday
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March 31
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Away
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Wednesday
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April 1
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Washington Nationals
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Home
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Thursday
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April 2
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Detroit Tigers
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Away
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Wednesday
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April 3
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Florida Marlins
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Away
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Thursday
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April 4
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Florida Marlins
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Away
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