North Delta Blue Jays

North Delta Blue Jays
Founded 1995[1]
League B.C. Premier Baseball League
Based in Delta, British Columbia
Ballpark Mackie Park
Colors Blue, Red and White
              
Manager Larry Waddell
Championships 2 (2011, 2014 BCJPBL)
Website NDBlueJays.com

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]

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 two very well known Major League Baseball players in pitcher Jeff Francis and 2006 American League MVP Justin Morneau.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 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 26 September 2008

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