North Delta Blue Jays

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)
Website[1]

The 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 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. ^ a b Delta Sports Hall of Fame: 1998 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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