Toronto to build statue commemorating iconic Blue Jays World Series hero for 50th anniversary
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One of the most iconic moments in Toronto Blue Jays history will soon be permanently honored outside Rogers Centre.
The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that a statue commemorating Joe Carter’s legendary walk-off home run from the 1993 World Series will be unveiled as part of the franchise’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The statue will be located between Gates 5 and 6 and will serve as a centerpiece of the Blue Jays’ golden anniversary.
The milestone season will also feature a commemorative patch worn on team jerseys throughout the year.
“The Blue Jays have a rich and storied place in Canadian sports history, and our back-to-back World Series championships will always hold a special place in the hearts of fans across the country,” Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro said in a statement. “As we enter our 50th season, this statue represents baseball greatness in Canada and will be something fans can celebrate for generations.”
The organization revealed the plans through a video shared on social media Monday morning.
A moment. Immortalized.
COMING SOON: A statue to commemorate our back-to-back champs 🏆👀
COMING SOON: A statue to commemorate our back-to-back champs 🏆👀
Carter’s unforgettable Game 6 moment of the 1993 World Series will forever be immortalized
With two runners on, one out, and Toronto trailing 6–5 in the bottom of the ninth, Carter stepped to the plate against reliever Mitch “Mad Dog” Williams.
After swinging through a low slider on a 2–2 count, Carter got a pitch on the inner half and launched it to left field, sealing the championship.
Legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek punctuated the moment with a call that has echoed through baseball history for more than three decades:
“A swing and a belt, left field, way back, Blue Jays win it … Touch ’em all, Joe, you’ll never hit a bigger home run in your life.”
The blast remains just the second walk-off home run to clinch a World Series title in Major League Baseball history.
“My teammates from ’92 and ’93 were a special group, and we all knew what it meant to represent an entire country,” Carter said. “We took tremendous pride in wearing the maple leaf. The fans embraced us, and we loved them right back. This statue is for the fans.”
Carter’s home run also secured the first World Series championship claimed outside the United States, with the Los Angeles Dodgers later defeating the Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series in Toronto in November marking the second such instance.
Toronto will open the 2026 season at home on March 27, hosting the Athletics as the club looks to rebound from a heartbreaking extra-inning loss in Game 7 of the World Series.
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