Toronto Blue Jays Trivia
Toronto Blue Jays trivia highlights the history, standout players, and memorable moments of Canada’s only Major League Baseball team. Based in Toronto, the Blue Jays compete in the American League East and have been a prominent part of MLB since joining the league in 1977. Expect a mix of easy, funny, and challenging facts suited to fans of all ages.
Easy Toronto Blue Jays Trivia
13 questions
These easy Toronto Blue Jays trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What city are the Toronto Blue Jays based in?
Answer: Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays are based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Question 2
The Blue Jays play in which major professional baseball league?
- A.NFL
- B.MLB
- C.NBA
- D.WNBA
Answer: Major League Baseball
Toronto is a franchise in Major League Baseball.
Question 3
Which league branch do the Blue Jays belong to: the American League or the National League?
Answer: American League
The Blue Jays are part of the American League.
Question 4
What division do the Toronto Blue Jays compete in?
Answer: AL East Division
Toronto competes in the American League East Division.
Question 5
In what year did the Blue Jays join MLB as an expansion team?
Answer: 1977
The franchise joined Major League Baseball in 1977.
Question 6
What is the name of the Blue Jays' home stadium?
Answer: Rogers Centre
The Blue Jays play their home games at Rogers Centre.
Question 7
The Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992 and what other year?
- A.1994
- B.1995
- C.1993
- D.1991
Answer: 1993
Toronto won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993.
Question 8
True or false: The Toronto Blue Jays are the only MLB team based in Canada.?
Answer: True
The Blue Jays are MLB's only team based in Canada.
Question 9
What is Toronto's MLB team called?
Answer: Blue Jays
The club's team name is Blue Jays.
Question 10
Which set of colors are the Blue Jays' primary team colors?
- A.orange and navy
- B.blue, white, and red
- C.black and gold
- D.green and white
Answer: blue, white, and red
The club's primary colors are blue, white, and red.
Question 11
Before Rogers Centre, what was the Blue Jays' first home ballpark?
Answer: Exhibition Stadium
The Blue Jays' first home ballpark was Exhibition Stadium.
Question 12
In what year did the franchise move into SkyDome?
Answer: 1989
The Blue Jays moved into SkyDome in 1989.
Question 13
What year did Toronto win its second World Series title?
Answer: 1993
The Blue Jays won their second World Series in 1993.
Toronto Blue Jays Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Toronto Blue Jays trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
On what date did the Toronto Blue Jays play their very first regular-season game?
Answer: April 7, 1977
The Blue Jays' first regular-season game was played on April 7, 1977.
Question 2
Which team was Toronto facing in its first regular-season game?
- A.New York Yankees
- B.Boston Red Sox
- C.Detroit Tigers
- D.White Sox
Answer: Chicago White Sox
Toronto's first regular-season game was against the Chicago White Sox.
Question 3
What was the score when the Blue Jays won their inaugural game?
Answer: 9-5
The Blue Jays won their first game by a score of 9-5.
Question 4
Who launched two home runs in the franchise's very first game?
Answer: Doug Ault
Doug Ault hit two home runs in Toronto's first game.
Question 5
Which manager guided the Blue Jays to both of their World Series championships?
Answer: Cito Gaston
Cito Gaston was the manager for both Blue Jays World Series title teams.
Question 6
Who was the Blue Jays' general manager for their championship teams?
Answer: Pat Gillick
Pat Gillick served is general manager for Toronto's championship teams.
Question 7
Which Blue Jays player won a World Series with Toronto in both 1992 and 1993?
Answer: Roberto Alomar
Roberto Alomar was part of both Toronto World Series-winning teams in 1992 and 1993.
Question 8
During Toronto's 1993 title run, who was the everyday first baseman?
Answer: John Olerud
John Olerud was Toronto's everyday first baseman during the 1993 championship season.
Question 9
Who was named World Series MVP for the Blue Jays in 1993?
Answer: Paul Molitor
Paul Molitor won the World Series MVP award in 1993.
Question 10
Who earned World Series MVP honors for Toronto in 1992?
Answer: Jack Morris
Jack Morris was the Blue Jays' World Series MVP in 1992.
Question 11
Which pitcher holds the Blue Jays franchise record for career wins?
Answer: Dave Stieb
Dave Stieb holds Toronto's franchise record for career wins.
Question 12
Who is the Blue Jays' all-time leader in career home runs?
Answer: Carlos Delgado
Carlos Delgado holds the Blue Jays record for most career home runs.
Fun Toronto Blue Jays Trivia
13 questions
These fun Toronto Blue Jays trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What bird gave the Toronto Blue Jays their team name?
Answer: The blue jay bird.
The Blue Jays were named after the blue jay bird.
Question 2
How was the Blue Jays' team name selected in the first place?
- A.public contest
- B.Owner vote
- C.Newspaper editorial
- D.Player ballot
Answer: It was chosen through a public contest.
The team name was chosen through a public contest.
Question 3
The Blue Jays' original logo paired a blue jay head with what unmistakably Canadian symbol?
- A.A CN Tower silhouette
- B.A beaver
- C.red maple leaf
- D.A hockey stick
Answer: A red maple leaf.
The franchise's original logo featured a blue jay head with a red maple leaf.
Question 4
Who was the Blue Jays' first-ever draft pick in 1977?
Answer: Danny Ainge.
The Blue Jays' first-ever draft pick was pitcher Danny Ainge in 1977.
Question 5
Which futuristic stadium feature made SkyDome the first of its kind?
Answer: A fully retractable motorized roof.
SkyDome was the first stadium with a fully retractable motorized roof.
Question 6
On what date did SkyDome officially open?
Answer: June 3, 1989.
SkyDome officially opened on June 3, 1989.
Question 7
In what year did the Blue Jays draw more than 4 million fans?
Answer: 1991.
The Blue Jays drew more than 4 million fans in 1991.
Question 8
Which team stood across from Toronto in the 2015 ALDS?
Answer: The Texas Rangers.
The Blue Jays' 2015 ALDS opponent was the Texas Rangers.
Question 9
Who launched the walk-off home run for Toronto in the 2016 AL Wild Card Game?
Answer: Edwin Encarnación.
Edwin Encarnación hit a walk-off home run in the 2016 AL Wild Card Game.
Question 10
Which club was on the wrong end of Toronto's 2016 AL Wild Card Game win?
Answer: The Baltimore Orioles.
Toronto's 2016 AL Wild Card Game opponent was the Baltimore Orioles.
Question 11
Who became the first Blue Jay to win the American League MVP Award in 1987?
Answer: George Bell.
George Bell became the first Blue Jay to win AL MVP in 1987.
Question 12
Roger Clemens pulled off a Toronto double by winning Cy Young Awards in which two consecutive years?
Answer: 1997 and 1998.
Roger Clemens won Cy Young Awards with Toronto in both 1997 and 1998.
Question 13
How many home runs did Shawn Green hit for Toronto in 1999?
Answer: 49 home runs.
Shawn Green hit 49 home runs for Toronto in 1999.
Funny Toronto Blue Jays Trivia
13 questions
These funny Toronto Blue Jays trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Before it was Rogers Centre, what futuristic-sounding name made Toronto’s stadium feel like it belonged in a sci-fi movie?
- A.CN Field
- B.SkyDome
- C.Maple Dome
- D.Toronto Pavilion
Answer: SkyDome
Before becoming Rogers Centre, the stadium was commonly called SkyDome.
Question 2
Who was the very first Blue Jays manager, the man handed the original dugout clipboard?
- A.Pat Gillick
- B.Roy Hartsfield
- C.Cito Gaston
- D.Bobby Cox
Answer: Roy Hartsfield
Roy Hartsfield was the first Blue Jays manager.
Question 3
In their 1977 debut season, how many games did the Blue Jays lose while learning baseball can be rude?
- A.112
- B.107
- C.97
- D.101
Answer: 107
The Blue Jays lost 107 games in their inaugural 1977 season.
Question 4
For how many straight seasons did Toronto finish last in the AL East before finally climbing out of the basement?
- A.Five seasons
- B.Six seasons
- C.Eight seasons
- D.7
Answer: Seven seasons
Toronto finished last in the AL East in each of its first seven seasons.
Question 5
What year finally gave the Blue Jays their first winning season, proving the rebuild had pulse?
- A.1983
- B.1981
- C.1982
- D.1984
Answer: 1983
The Blue Jays posted their first winning season in 1983.
Question 6
In what year did Toronto grab its first division title and officially upgrade from plucky to dangerous?
- A.1985
- B.1983
- C.1984
- D.1986
Answer: 1985
Toronto won its first division title in 1985.
Question 7
Who was the Blue Jays’ radio voice from 1977 through 2004, basically narrating several Canadian lifetimes in baseball years?
- A.Buck Martinez
- B.Dan Shulman
- C.Tom Cheek
- D.Jerry Howarth
Answer: Tom Cheek
Tom Cheek was the radio voice of the Blue Jays from 1977 through 2004.
Question 8
How many consecutive Blue Jays games did Tom Cheek call, in a streak so long it deserves its own coffee brand?
- A.4,106
- B.4,506
- C.4,306
- D.3,806
Answer: 4,306
Tom Cheek called 4,306 consecutive Blue Jays games.
Question 9
In what year did the Blue Jays honor Tom Cheek by retiring his level of excellence number instead of a uniform number?
- A.2008
- B.2004
- C.2006
- D.2010
Answer: 2008
The Blue Jays retired Tom Cheek's level of excellence number in 2008 rather than a uniform number.
Question 10
On what date did José Bautista unleash the playoff bat flip heard around the baseball world?
- A.October 12, 2015
- B.October 15, 2015
- C.September 14, 2015
- D.October 14, 2015
Answer: October 14, 2015
José Bautista's playoff bat flip happened on October 14, 2015.
Question 11
During the chaotic 2015 ALDS Game 5 play, whose throw accidentally smacked Shin-Soo Choo’s bat?
- A.Kevin Pillar
- B.Russell Martin
- C.José Bautista
- D.Josh Donaldson
Answer: Russell Martin
Russell Martin accidentally hit Shin-Soo Choo's bat with a throw during the wild 2015 ALDS Game 5.
Question 12
That bizarre 2015 bat-hit-by-throw play sent which Texas runner home, because baseball occasionally writes sketch comedy?
- A.Rougned Odor
- B.Elvis Andrus
- C.Adrián Beltré
- D.Shin-Soo Choo
Answer: Rougned Odor
That strange 2015 play allowed Rougned Odor to score for Texas.
Question 13
What year did Ace debut as the Blue Jays’ mascot, arriving to do the important work of being a giant bird in public?
- A.2001
- B.2000
- C.1998
- D.1999
Answer: 2000
The Blue Jays' mascot Ace debuted in 2000.
Hard Toronto Blue Jays Trivia
14 questions
These hard Toronto Blue Jays trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which fellow expansion club entered the American League at the same time as the Toronto Blue Jays?
Answer: Seattle Mariners
The Blue Jays were created is an AL expansion franchise alongside the Seattle Mariners.
Question 2
Who served as the first president in Toronto Blue Jays history?
Answer: Peter Bavasi
Toronto's first president was Peter Bavasi.
Question 3
In the 1978 expansion draft, which player did Toronto take from Cleveland?
Answer: Alfredo Griffin
The Blue Jays selected Alfredo Griffin in the 1978 expansion draft from Cleveland.
Question 4
Alfredo Griffin's AL Rookie of the Year season for Toronto came in what year?
- A.1978
- B.1980
- C.1981
- D.1979
Answer: 1979
Alfredo Griffin won AL Rookie of the Year with Toronto in 1979.
Question 5
On what exact date did Dave Stieb throw the first no-hitter in Blue Jays history?
Answer: September 2, 1990
Dave Stieb threw the first no-hitter in Blue Jays history on September 2, 1990.
Question 6
Dave Stieb's historic first Blue Jays no-hitter was thrown against which team?
Answer: Cleveland Indians
The Blue Jays' first no-hitter came against the Cleveland Indians.
Question 7
Who started and earned the win in Toronto's 1992 World Series clincher?
Answer: Jimmy Key
Jimmy Key started and won the clinching game of the 1992 World Series for Toronto.
Question 8
Who got the final out for Toronto in the 1992 World Series?
Answer: Duane Ward
Duane Ward recorded the final out of the 1992 World Series for Toronto.
Question 9
The Blue Jays' first World Series title in 1992 came over which National League club?
- A.Philadelphia Phillies
- B.St. Louis Cardinals
- C.San Diego Padres
- D.Atlanta Braves
Answer: Atlanta Braves
Toronto beat the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 World Series.
Question 10
Toronto defended its title in 1993 by defeating which team in the World Series?
- A.New York Mets
- B.Pittsburgh Pirates
- C.Philadelphia Phillies
- D.Atlanta Braves
Answer: Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1993 World Series.
Question 11
Which Blue Jays center fielder captured seven Gold Gloves while with Toronto?
Answer: Devon White
Devon White won seven Gold Gloves while playing center field for Toronto.
Question 12
On what date did Carlos Delgado produce his four-homer game for Toronto?
Answer: September 25, 2003
Carlos Delgado hit four home runs in one game for Toronto on September 25, 2003.
Question 13
Whose final home start for Toronto in 2009 was a complete-game 2-0 shutout?
Answer: Roy Halladay
Roy Halladay threw a complete-game 2-0 shutout in his final home start for Toronto in 2009.
Question 14
After blasting 54 home runs in 2010, how many did José Bautista hit in 2011?
- A.43
- B.41
- C.45
- D.47
Answer: 43
José Bautista hit 43 home runs in 2011 after hitting 54 in 2010.
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