Blue Jays unveil statue outside Rogers Centre honouring World Series championships
The sculpture marks the team’s 50th anniversary and features nearly 30 alumni, including Joe Carter, at the unveiling.
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays unveiled a new statue outside Rogers Centre commemorating the franchise's 1992 and 1993 World Series championships.
- Created to celebrate the franchise's 50th anniversary, the statue replaces a previous monument to former owner Edward at the southeast corner, outside Gate 5.
- The likeness captures right-fielder Joe Carter mid-jump rounding the bases after his historic walk-off home run during Game 6 of the 1993 World Series.
- Nearly 30 alumni attended the debut, including former manager Cito Gaston, 1992 World Series MVP Pat Borders, and 1993 World Series MVP Paul Molitor.
- The unveiling occurred ahead of MLB baseball action against the Chicago White Sox in Toronto, marking the team's reflection on championship history.
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July 19, 2026 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Some Canadian baseball news and notes: Joe Carter statue unveiled outside Rogers Centre As part of its 50th season anniversary celebrations, the Toronto Blue Jays unveiled a Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre in a pre-game ceremony yesterday to commemorate the club’s back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. The statue, which stands 15 feet tall and weighs 6,200 pounds, will be l…
Blue Jays unveil statue outside Rogers Centre honouring World Series championships – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — More than 30 years after his walk-off home run to win the World Series and Joe Carter still doesn’t want to take credit for leading the Toronto Blue Jays to their second consecutive championship. The Blue Jays officially unveiled a statue honouring the 1992 and 1993 World Series champions outside Rogers Centre on Saturday, depicting Carter mid-jump as he rounded the bases following his climactic homer. The installation — titled “Back-t…
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