North Delta Blue Jays

The North Delta Blue Jays, are a Canadian youth baseball team located in the city of Delta, British Columbia. The team was founded in 1995,[1] and joined the B.C. Premier Baseball League in 1999.[2] The team plays their home games at Mackie Park.[3]

North Delta Blue Jays
Founded1995[1]
LeagueB.C. Premier Baseball League
Based inDelta, British Columbia
BallparkMackie Park
ColoursBlue, Red and White
     
ManagerGerry White
Championships2 (2011, 2014 BCJPBL)
WebsiteNDBlueJays.com

Most of the Blue Jays are from either North Delta or Ladner, another community in Delta.[4] Although they have never won a league championship, the Blue Jays have produced three very well known Major League Baseball players in pitcher James Paxton (Seattle Mariners) Jeff Francis and 2006 American League MVP Justin Morneau.[5]

References

  1. Delta Sports Hall of Fame: 1998 North Delta Blue Jays Retrieved on 23 December 2009
  2. BCPBL: League History Retrieved on 26 March 2009
  3. BCPBL: Mackie Park Retrieved on 23 December 2009
  4. North Delta Blue Jays: Roster Retrieved on 23 December 2009
  5. Vancouver Sun: Baseball's homegrown heroes Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine 26 September 2008
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