JULY Newsletter
Hey Kids Wow another school year is in the books. I hope that everyone is ready for summer vacation! We are halfway through the regular baseball season and things are really starting to heat up here at Rogers Centre TM. July is an exciting month around the league as the MLB All-Star Game is coming up on July 12! I hope you re all excited to see some of your favourite Blue Jays TM including Edwin Encarnacion, Marco Estrada and Josh Donaldson play in the big game! Our next Jr. Jays TM Club, presented by Boston Pizza, event is on July 30! Learn more in this newsletter on how you can attend our Jr. Jays Movie Night! Looking forward to seeing you here at Rogers Centre this summer!
PATTERN PUZZLE Draw what item comes next in the following patterns 1. 2. 3. 4. Now make your own pattern using a Base, Baseball and Baseball Bat! Answer Key: 1. Base 2. bat 3. Bat
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Find and circle the seven differences between the two photos! Answer Key: (1) Kevin Pillar s right shoe, (2) Dirt on Pillar s Sock, (3) ) Missing U on Rivera s Jersey, (4) the word FOR from the background, (5) Red Armband on Boston Player, (6) 3 on Umpire s arm, (7) Missing Baseline
Event Reminders Movie Night Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016 Time: Postgame DETAILS: Members are invited to the Jr. Jays Club Movie Night to watch Everyone s Hero on the videoboard. Members are encouraged to Run the Bases, and then head to the 200L TD Comfort Club - Enter via Section 122 - for a private meet and greet opportunity with ACE before settling in to watch the movie. Boston Pizza will generously be providing a pasta dinner for each of the Jr. Jays Club members in attendance at the event and one of either the Parent/Guardian/Guest accompanying the member. To attend the Movie Night, please RSVP BY THURSDAY JULY 21 to jrjaysclub@bluejays.com with the name of the Jr. Jays Club member, and membership number (found on your 2016 Jr. Jays Club membership card). Please Note: *All members and their guests must have a valid game ticket to attend the Movie Night *Should the Jr. Jays Club Member have more than one guest accompanying them to the game that day, it is OK that they also attend the Movie Night with the Member; however, the pasta dinner will only be available to the Member plus one of either a parent, guardian or guest. *Everyone s Hero a boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth s baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close. Save the Date: Jr. Jays Club Photo Day Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016 Time: Postgame Additional information and full details will be available in the August edition of the Jr. Jays Club newsletter
Run the Bases! Members of the 2016 Jr. Jays Club have the exciting members-only benefit of getting Front of the Line access to Run the Bases on Jr. Jays Saturdays here at the Rogers Centre. Please see below for important information that you will need to secure your place in line. RUN THE BASES The lineup for Front of the Line access opens during the top of the 8th inning and runs through to 20 minutes immediately following the end of the ballgame. Please note: If you happen to miss this lineup, don t worry! You will still be able to run the bases with the rest of the kids that day in our general public lineup at Section 108 Please check in with a Blue Jays Staff Member at the ramp by Section 105 Jr. Jays MUST have their 2016 Membership Card with them in order to enter the membersonly lineup For any questions regarding your Front of the Line access, please call our information hotline at 416-341-1715 Congratulations! Congratulations to the following Jr. Jays Club members who are the lucky recipients of Starting Lineup spots and received the opportunity to throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch. Thanks to 8-year-old Owen who joined us on July 2 as a member of our Starting Lineup. He is currently in his fourth season of playing with East York Baseball, and loves to watch the Blue Jays play the game he loves! Some of Owen s fondest memories at Rogers Centre include celebrating his birthday with his mom, dad and six of his closest friends watching the Blue Jays and also experiencing an exciting ALCS game in 2015. Congratulations to 9-year-old Sadie from Toronto, ON who threw out the Ceremonial First Pitch on July 2. Sadie loves sports especially baseball and hockey and she was recently the youngest student to be named Athlete of the Year at her school! She loves the Blue Jays because they are exciting and fun and her favourite players are Russell Martin and Kevin Pillar. Way to go, Sadie! We are happy to announce that 9-year-old Lucy from Whitby, ON will be joining us as a member of the Starting Lineup on July 9. Lucy loves watching the Blue Jays, especially her favourite player Jose Bautista, because they hit so many home runs. Baseball is her favourite sport because she gets to play it with her dad! Lucy has been a member of the Jr. Jays Club for many years and especially loves her Blue Jays Sunglasses from the 2016 membership kit. Congrats Lucy!!
Around the Ballpark #TBT T-Shirt Giveaway Night presented by Honda On Thursday, July 7, get to the ballpark early because the first 15,000 fans to enter Rogers Centre will receive a #TBT T-Shirt presented by Honda Alumni Replica Grey Jersey Giveaway presented by Rogers Roberto Alomar & Joe Carter On Sunday, July 10, the first 20,000 fans who enter Rogers Centre will receive an Alumni Replica Grey Jersey presented by Rogers Super Jays Day Kevin Pillar Bobblehead presented by Sonnet giveaway On Sunday, July 24, the first 20,000 fans to enter Rogers Centre will receive a Kevin Pillar Bobblehead presented by Sonnet Ballpark Beach Bash presented by TD On Sunday, July 31, the first 20,000 fans who enter Rogers Centre will receive a Blue Jays Hawaiian Hat Giveaway presented by TD Jr. Jays Saturdays presented by Boston Pizza There s a lot to do on Jr. Jays Saturdays presented by Boston Pizza! Our indoor Jr. Jays zones open at 11a.m. and run up until the 8th inning. Visit the 100, 200 or 500 levels for different games and fun activities to take part in. Our outdoor program runs through August 27, located outside Gate 10/11 runs from 11 a.m. up until first pitch. Come down to the ballpark early to pay on our inflatables and enjoy all of the pregame festivities outside!