Toronto announces the team name

August 13, 1976 the Toronto Franchise has a naming contest. In total, 154 people submitted the name “Blue Jays” to the contest. A draw was held to name the grand prize winner who won two season tickets for home games in 1977, plus a trip to Dunedin for one week of Spring Training.

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