"Before the Blue Jays' winner-take-all Game 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday evening, it was reported that two Hall of Famers, Paul Molitor and Jack Morris, will throw the first pitch. Molitor only played 29 postseason games, but 12 of them were with the Blue Jays in 1993. He slashed .447/.527/.851 with three home runs in 53 plate appearances, winning the World Series MVP as the Blue Jays took down the Phillies in six games to win back-to-back titles."
"Morris won the World Series with the 1992 Blue Jays, posting a 7.43 ERA in 23 innings pitched. However, the pitcher won three World Series in his career, one with the 1984 Detroit Tigers and another with the 1991 Minnesota Twins. Throughout the postseason, the Blue Jays have had former players (and a manager) throw out the first pitch. In the World Series, they've turned to individuals who helped them win back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993."
"In the American League Divisional and Championship Series, it was the Blue Jays from the 2015 postseason run: Russell Martin, Kevin Pillar, Edwin Encarnación, Josh Donaldson, and José Bautista, and Marco Estrada in Game 7. Hopefully, the Blue Jays can take home the World Series just like the 1992 and 1993 teams did, especially after the heartbreaking way that Game 6 ended on Friday evening."
Two Hall of Famers, Paul Molitor and Jack Morris, will throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Blue Jays' winner-take-all Game 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Molitor played 29 postseason games, including 12 with the Blue Jays in 1993, and slashed .447/.527/.851 with three homers in 53 plate appearances while winning World Series MVP as Toronto defeated the Phillies. Morris won a World Series with the 1992 Blue Jays and three total in his career, despite a 7.43 ERA in 23 innings for Toronto. Previous postseason first-pitch throwers included Cito Gaston, Joe Carter, Devon White, Russell Martin, Kevin Pillar, Edwin Encarnación, Josh Donaldson, José Bautista, and Marco Estrada. The Blue Jays aim to win the World Series like the 1992 and 1993 teams.
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