Before the Blue Jays

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Step up to the plate and discover the fascinating history of professional baseball in Toronto.

From the first Major League Baseball game in 1932 to the thrilling feats of Toronto sluggers like George Selkirk, who hit five home runs in a single game, Toronto has always been a hub for baseball excellence.

Did you know that in 1914 Toronto was home to not one but two professional baseball teams? The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blues vied for fans' attention, making for a thrilling season. Fast forward to the 1940s, when Toronto's own All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player, Connie Wisniewski, made history as the league's first batting champion.

In this captivating journey through Toronto's baseball past, you'll dive into the stories of trailblazers and learn about Toronto’s professional baseball scene and numerous venues before the city’s major league team first took flight in 1977.