The Toronto Blue Jays will be back in a somewhat familiar spot when the World Series kicks off on Friday against the L.A. Dodgers.

The blue birds famously won the coveted Commissioner’s Trophy back-to-back in 1992 and 1993.

But a lot has changed for the franchise, and city, since the Jays last swung a bat in a World Series game in 1993.

Let’s dip into the hot tub time machine for a comparison.

A homer odyssey

Back in 1993, Joe Carter was Toronto’s homerun heavyweight, knocking a team-leading 33 balls out of MLB ballparks. Of course, Carter hit the team’s most glorious and iconic homerun ever with his walk-off blast in the bottom of the 9th off Phillies closer Mitch Williams that secured the team’s second straight World Series title.

Fast forward to 2025. Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s bat ha

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