Alomar's number to be retired!(not just Level of Excellence)

MGD24 · Post #1 » by **MGD24** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:12 pm

Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar will be given the Toronto Blue Jays highest honour on July 31, 2011 when his uniform number will be retired in a pregame ceremony at Rogers Centre. Alomar’s number 12 will be the first number retired by the Blue Jays in their 35 year history.

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JoeyBats · Post #2 » by **JoeyBats** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:14 pm

I thought the BlueJays said they don't retire numbers..

MGD24 · Post #3 » by **MGD24** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:26 pm

"Roberto is a very special part of the Blue Jays organization and arguably the greatest 2nd baseman of all-time," said Paul Beeston. “His number deserves to be retired so that his contributions and excellence can stand as a model for all those...wearing a Jays uniform.”

Other Jays who have worn #12 in Toronto: Tilson Brito, Rich Butler, Encarnacion, Willie Greene, Luis Lopez, Tony Phillips, Ernie Whitt, Kenny Williams.

SharoneWright · Post #4 » by **SharoneWright** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:36 pm

I like it.

Outstanding Jay - Level of Excellence

HOF Jay - Retired Number

and at this pace...... lol.

Post #5 » by **LittleOzzy** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:51 pm

SharoneWright wrote:I like it.

Outstanding Jay - Level of Excellence

HOF Jay - Retired Number

and at this pace...... lol.

Sounds good to me.

ThemCrookedRefs · Post #6 » by **ThemCrookedRefs** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:25 pm

Hello fellow Blue Jays fans, this is my first time posting in the Blue Jays forum. This is awesome to hear! Robbie was always my favourite Jay/player growing up. Hmm, I'm suddenly in the mood for some McCain fruit punch...

MGD24 · Post #7 » by **MGD24** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:00 pm

Roberto Alomar press conference at 5 p.m.

View the stream here. http://t.co/XkjC1HZ

James_Raptors · Post #8 » by **James_Raptors** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:31 pm

Sounds like a fitting honour for such a fantastic Jay.

kobejohn89 · Post #9 » by **kobejohn89** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:44 pm

SharoneWright wrote:I like it.

Outstanding Jay - Level of Excellence

HOF Jay - Retired Number

and at this pace...... lol.

However, if it's obvious, then we shouldn't wait till their elected.

Post #10 » by **LittleOzzy** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:55 pm

kobejohn89 wrote:
SharoneWright wrote:I like it.

Outstanding Jay - Level of Excellence

HOF Jay - Retired Number

and at this pace...... lol.

However, if it's obvious, then we shouldn't wait till their elected.

Yes we should, that is what makes it special.

evilRyu · Post #11 » by **evilRyu** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:13 pm

Amazing for Alomar.. so happy for the guy.. definitely my favorite player growing up!!

vaff87 · Post #12 » by **vaff87** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:19 pm

It seemed likely that this was gonna happen when Encarnacion randomly switched to #10 after Wells was traded.

cp007 · Post #13 » by **cp007** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:39 pm

Geoffrey Butler wrote:Hello fellow Blue Jays fans, this is my first time posting in the Blue Jays forum. This is awesome to hear! Robbie was always my favourite Jay/player growing up. Hmm, I'm suddenly in the mood for some McCain fruit punch...

Lol...I remember those commercials.

Skin Blues · Post #14 » by **Skin Blues** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:41 pm

kobejohn89 wrote:
SharoneWright wrote:I like it.

Outstanding Jay - Level of Excellence

HOF Jay - Retired Number

and at this pace...... lol.

However, if it's obvious, then we shouldn't wait till their elected.

I guess they should go ahead and retire #32, then.

evilRyu · Post #15 » by **evilRyu** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:49 pm

cp007 wrote:
Geoffrey Butler wrote:Hello fellow Blue Jays fans, this is my first time posting in the Blue Jays forum. This is awesome to hear! Robbie was always my favourite Jay/player growing up. Hmm, I'm suddenly in the mood for some McCain fruit punch...

Lol...I remember those commercials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnu9DCLJtRE

Post #16 » by **J.Kim** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:05 pm

evilRyu wrote:
cp007 wrote:
Geoffrey Butler wrote:Hello fellow Blue Jays fans, this is my first time posting in the Blue Jays forum. This is awesome to hear! Robbie was always my favourite Jay/player growing up. Hmm, I'm suddenly in the mood for some McCain fruit punch...

Lol...I remember those commercials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnu9DCLJtRE

Oh man... Thank you for this!

Does anyone else remember the Jr Jay comic books that they gave out during Jr Jays Saturdays? I want to find out how terrible (and hilariously) they've aged since then. :lol:

Homer Jay · Post #17 » by **Homer Jay** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:59 pm

I hope they retire Carlos and Steib's numbers too. Best power hitter (for more than 1.5 seasons), and the best pitcher in team history.

martypython · Post #18 » by **martypython** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:52 am

Homer Jay wrote:I hope they retire Carlos and Steib's numbers too. Best power hitter (for more than 1.5 seasons), and the best pitcher in team history.

Carter is good enough for the Level of Excellence, but not retired. Same goes with Stieb. I'd say it's either Delgado or Halladay who's number would be retired next.

Parataxis · Post #19 » by **Parataxis** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:08 am

kobejohn89 wrote:
SharoneWright wrote:I like it.

Outstanding Jay - Level of Excellence

HOF Jay - Retired Number

and at this pace...... lol.

However, if it's obvious, then we shouldn't wait till their elected.

Yeah, but isn't a big part of it not just going to the HoF, but going as a Jay? Nobody will know for sure about that until Cooperstown announces it.

Parataxis · Post #20 » by **Parataxis** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:09 am

Geoffrey Butler wrote:Hello fellow Blue Jays fans, this is my first time posting in the Blue Jays forum. This is awesome to hear! Robbie was always my favourite Jay/player growing up. Hmm, I'm suddenly in the mood for some McCain fruit punch...

It was the best pitcher he ever faced...