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It'd be hard for Cito Gaston to forget the last time he was in Atlanta as manager of the Blue Jays. Braves outfielder Otis Nixon tried for a bunt single in the 11th inning on that night 17 years ago, but the ball skipped too close to the mound, and the rest is history.

Reliever Mike Timlin gloved the grounder and tossed it over to Blue Jays first baseman Joe Carter, sealing a 4-3 victory in Game 6 of the 1992 World Series and setting off a celebration for Toronto and its fans. That was the first of consecutive championships for the Jays in an era that helped Gaston establish himself as one of baseball's great leaders.

"It's nice to go back there," Gaston said with a smile.

On Friday, Gaston and the Blue Jays return to Atlanta for the first Interleague series of the season for Toronto. On that October evening nearly two decades ago, Braves manager Bobby Cox watched the Jays clinch their first crown. He'll be sitting in the home dugout again when the Jays visit Turner Field this weekend.

Had it not been for Cox -- now in his 20th season as Atlanta's skipper -- Gaston may never have experienced some of the great moments he has in baseball. Gaston doesn't forget that.