As the Blue Jays gear up to play in the World Series on Friday, fans are reminiscing about the last time the team won exactly 32 years ago today.
On Oct. 23, 2025 the Blue Jays secured their last win in the World Series, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 in 1993.
The win came after the team’s beloved right fielder Joe Carter scored a three-run, walk-off home run—a move that became a historic play for the team.
University of Toronto Sport & Public Policy Professor Bruce Kidd says he was a board member with the former SkyDome, now the Rogers Centre, which granted him several perks, including easy access to tickets.
“In my first year on the board, I felt really guilty whenever I used the box, but I really got used to it. And by the time the Jays made the World Series, I shamelessly took advantage of that. And I love baseball…[it] has always been my favourite sport. So, those were the glory years,” he told Now Toronto on Thursday.
Among many fond memories of the Jays, the baseball fan says he especially remembers Carter’s historic score.
“I particularly remember when Joe hit that home run in the second World Series. I was sitting on the right field side, and I was right over the trajectory of the home run. It was one of my most electric experiences!”
Kidd recalls that the energy in the city was unmatched at the time of the win, with fans loudly celebrating in and outside of the stadium, and the city getting together to cheer and celebrate.
Although he was out of the country during last week’s win against the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS, he hopes to see similar energy in the city this time.
“We walked out of the stadium in a joyous crowd. I mean, [I saw] none of the angry celebrations that you’ve seen in other cities, with victory riots… this was joyous. It was friendly. It was comradely,” he said.
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“I remember with two friends with whom I went to this game. I lived off St. Clair, and we walked all the way up Yonge Street, and the buoyancy and the feelings of celebration, and just the great feelings just took us all the way up Young Street to St Clair, and then people kept going and we dispersed west along St. Clair, but it was such a great feeling.”
Baseball historian and enthusiast William Humber says he was in the city for both the 1992 and 1993 World Series wins.
According to him, the energy in Toronto was similar to what is being seen this year, with fans taking to the streets with excitement and heading to the stadium for support. And in 1992, he said the celebrations were unmatched.
“It was the first time ever, and the first time that the World Series had gone outside of the United States. So, you know, I mean in terms of the general feeling, I remember going to the Skydome on both occasions, 92 and 93…that was kind of different and unique and pretty good,” he said.
As Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers approaches tomorrow, Humber says it’s still too early to predict results.
“I think they only played each other three times in the season, so they really haven’t seen much of each other in a long time. Clearly, Los Angeles has some tremendous ball players that they spent quite a bit of money on, but the Jays are no cheapskates themselves.”
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Meanwhile, Kidd admits that it might be hard to see another win this year, but says he’s hopeful.
“It’s a great team. There’s a buzz on this team. Everybody contributes. It’s not just a couple of stars. They’ve got energy, they’ve got the experience of pulling out some remarkable victories, they’ve got some wise old men, and they’ve got some young hungry players. I’m not confident, but I’m hopeful.”
