Blue Jays unveil Joe Carter home‑run statue at Rogers Centre

sportsJul 18, 202620689

The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled a Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre before today’s game, honoring the club’s 1992 and 1993 World Series championship teams. Joe Carter hugged Vladimir Guerrero Jr. during the pregame celebration; Guerrero presented Carter with a custom home run jacket reading "Touch 'Em All, Joe!" and Carter then threw out a first pitch to George Springer. Carter joked that after getting the jacket he was "ready to put the uniform on and go hit," adding he could "probably still hit" though he cannot run. Observers noted details of the statue and base, including maple leaves at the base, while some fans questioned whether the likeness matched Carter. The event included appearances and reflections tied to the 1992 and 1993 teams, with Sportsnet covering memories from Carter, Paul Molitor, John Olerud and Cito Gaston.

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@2-wheeled-thug.bsky.social

Joe Carter and Vlad Jr with the BIGGEST hug! 😎🫡💯

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Dr. Bast 🇨🇦3

Love, love, love that the Jays made him his own home run jacket.

Fred Thompson

@yourbestfred.bsky.social

The day we celebrate Joe Carter is finally here. Can’t wait to see his reaction when they unveil the statue. It’ll be pretty special. #BlueJays50

14715h ago

Ringo Bunnyman3

Always a fan, even here in Detroit. ❤️⚾

kmosser.bsky.social2

My favorite Joe Carter moment was when he was with the Cubs. He took a hard-hit ball off the bounce in center field and threw out Gary Carter at second, which prevented G. Carter from completing a cycle that day in Wrigley.

Keegan Matheson

@keeganmatheson.bsky.social

Joe Carter plays this role so well. I've heard him tell the same stories about that home run 25 times, and he's surely told them 5,000 more. Each time sounds like the first time he's telling it. Big day for the author of one of the biggest moments in baseball history. #BlueJays

1098h ago

Anne-azonian 🇨🇦 #BuyCanadian2

And I never get tired of hearing them ❤️

Bobby Hsu1

Poor guy...during last year's Series he was spotted at Wanda's in Kensington Market. A friend of mine was there, and I asked what Joe's pie order was. He was so besieged ny fans he never even got to order pie.

Homechef: Go Habs Go! Go Jays Go!1

Amen, Joe is just the most upbeat Blue Jay icon just loves this family

Mike Wilner

@wilnerness.bsky.social

After Joe Carter throws out the first pitch to George Springer, Vladdy comes out to present Carter with a custom-made Home Run Jacket with Carter's picture and "Touch 'Em All, Joe!" on the back. Very nice touch! #Bluejays

688h ago

Marla Waltman 🇨🇦 ⚾️ 🇺🇦3

It was a fabulous idea and Joe was thrilled. Great to be here see that moment and the rest of the commemorative ceremony for the 92-93 #BlueJays!

Brian Owens2

That kinda feels like something Vladdy came up with on his own

Ben Nicholson-Smith

@bnsbaseball.bsky.social

main statue thought: • good step by Blue Jays, statues are cool other statue thoughts: • John Olerud looks about 44 • Joe Carter loved the HR jacket gift, which is nice • the maple leaves at the base of the statue were a nice touch

567h ago

Scotty McArthur4

After the reveal, loved seeing the old boys walk through the dug out to high five the current team And yes, Olerud looks like he’s grown an inch or two as the other guys have shrunk and he’s gotten younger

bobfrombob.bsky.social2

Disappointed Olerud didn't wear a helmet.

Cris Palmer1

We saw John in Seattle a couple weeks ago. Looked great!

Mitch Bannon

@mitchbannon.bsky.social

Joe Carter, after the unveiling of #BlueJays statue: “When Vlad came out and gave me the the home run jacket, I was ready to put the uniform on and go hit. I could probably hit. I can't run, but I could probably still hit.”

336h ago

Justin Decloux

@declouxj.bsky.social

They unveiled a new Blue Jays statue today of Joe Carter screaming as he's crushed alive.

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Bizingus2

I'm starting to question what people actually looked like in ancient Greece because you apparently can't go by the statue lol

Alexandros 🇨🇦

@alexandros2112.bsky.social

92 & 93 World Series Champions Joe Carter statue #Bluejays #Toronto #Canada

137h ago

Marsha🇨🇦2

Oh my god that is fantastic. I just got home and cannot wait to watch the ceremony. And I will be there at the end of August and I cannot wait to see it in person. That is so cool, about bloody time.

collburns.bsky.social2

I love it, I love Joe Carter. I have his number and name on my jersey and I also got his autograph. 🇨🇦👏👏👏

Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦

@emmettmacfarlane.com

Jays just unveiled a Joe Carter home run statue. Might as well celebrate 1993 again given we're probably not even making the playoffs this year.

208h ago

Swagger

@girlswagger101.bsky.social

Joe Carter throws a perfect strike to George Springer, and Vladdy brings out a home run jacket for Joe. Beautiful! 😭💙 #BlueJays #WorldSeries

198h ago

Aaron Cameron

@thatbootlegguy.bsky.social

Hi, friends! If you'd like to hear Ruth talk about those 1985-1993 Blue Jays, her friend Cito Gaston and what she told Alfredo Griffin years after the Joe Carter walkoff HR, have I got a podcast for you 👇🏾 open.spotify.com/episode/6zEx...

98h ago

John "Chud" Chidley-Hill

@jchidleyhill.bsky.social

Now that there's a statue of Joe Carter outside Rogers Centre honouring the 1992 and 1993 World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays, the franchise's next order of business should be a 30-for-30 style documentary on the World's Fastest Groundcrew

57h ago