Level of Excellence
The team has also instituted a "Level of Excellence" on the 400 level of the Rogers Centre, where the following Jays personnel are honoured:
Tony Fernández SS, 3B: 1983–1990, 1993, 1998–1999, 2001 |
George Bell LF: 1981–1990 |
Roberto Alomar 2B: 1991–1995 |
Joe Carter RF, 1B: 1991–1997 |
Dave Stieb P: 1979–1992, 1998 |
Cito Gaston M: 1989–1997, 2008–2010 |
Tom Cheek Broadcaster: 1977–2005 |
Paul Beeston VP: 1976–1989; President: 1989–1997, 2008–present |
Pat Gillick GM: 1978–1994 |
While players' uniform numbers are listed — and in Tom Cheek's case, the number of consecutive games he called for the Blue Jays — these numbers, with the exception of Roberto Alomar's, have not been retired.
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