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Dr. Matthew S. Johnston

@mattjohnstonca.bsky.social

Sociologist (PhD), researcher, coach, father of 3, happily married, progressive, and I play guitar and sing. I speak about Canadian politics. I follow Jesus. Go Jays!

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Post image 17.11.2025 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Swedish manufacturer SAAB says 10,000 new jobs could soon come to Canada. #cdnpoli

14.11.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 428    ๐Ÿ” 142    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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It still hurts to type this.

Eight years ago today, Roy Halladay passed away at the age of 40.

Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

07.11.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Delgado one of eight players on National Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Baseball Era ballot - Cooperstowners in Canada Toronto Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado is one of the eight players on the National Baseball Hall of Fameโ€™s Contemporary Era ballot that was released on Monday. The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee...

Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado is one of the 8 ex-players on the National Baseball HOFโ€™s Contemporary Era ballot.

The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet on Dec. 7 at baseballโ€™s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., to vote on the ballot.

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04.11.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

FUN (AND ADMITTEDLY USELESS) FACT

Game 7 will be the first game that the Toronto Blue Jays have ever played in November.

01.11.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day:

Jeff Hoffman in the 2025 postseason:

-9 games
-0.82 ERA
-11 innings pitched
-5 hits
-16 strikeouts
-13.1 K/9
-0.820 WHIP
-2 saves

31.10.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day

Ernie Clement this postseason:

-11 games
-.429/.444/.619
-1.063 OPS
-18 hits (!)
-10 runs
-2 doubles
-1 triple
-1 HR
-7 RBIs

22.10.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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32 years ago today, Paul Molitor had three hits and finished within a double of a cycle to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 1993 World Series.

Pat Hentgen started and got the win for the Blue Jays.

19.10.2025 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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33 years ago today, with the Toronto Blue Jays trailing 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series, Ed Sprague belted a pinch-hit, two-run home run off Atlanta Braves reliever Jeff Reardon to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 win.

It's one of the biggest home runs in Blue Jays' history.

18.10.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œI Wasnโ€™t Aloneโ€: Exploring Relational Dynamics Among Public Safety Service Users Undergoing Inpatient Mental Health Treatment in Canada Public safety professionals, first responders, and active or retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces navigate high-stress work environments where they can be exposed to abhorrent materials and...

My latest research article. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

16.10.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This one stings a bit today Kevinโ€ฆjust being honest about my Jays fan feelingsโ€ฆ

15.10.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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33 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Oakland A's 9-2 in Game 6 of the ALCS to win their first AL pennant and become the first Canadian team to advance to the World Series.

Joe Carter and Candy Maldonado homered.

Juan Guzman got the win and Tom Henke recorded the final out.

14.10.2025 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr Daaaa Yankees Lose Toronto Blue Jays Shirt - NVDTeeshirt The 2024 MLB season is heating up, and for fans, the emotional rollercoaster is in full swing. Few rivalries ignite passion quite like the one between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. T...

This was inevitable.

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11.10.2025 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Iโ€™m not the only Jays fan secretly happy they never made the postseason this year ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

11.10.2025 21:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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37 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays signed a 16-year-old power-hitting prospect named Carlos Delgado as an amateur free agent.

09.10.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Please take a moment to remember legendary Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek who passed away on this date 20 years ago at the age of 66.

He was the voice of my summers as a child.

I sure do miss him.

09.10.2025 12:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Remembering John Cerutti - April 28, 1960 to October 3, 2004 - Cooperstowners in Canada I remember former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and broadcaster John Cerutti on the 21st anniversary of his death.

I remember former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and broadcaster John Cerutti on the 21st anniversary of his death.

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03.10.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
September 30th schedule
All Times ET
DET VS. CLE, 1:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN
SD VS. CHC, 3:08 PM, Game 1, ABC
BOS VS. NYY, 6:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN
CIN VS. LAD, 9:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN

September 30th schedule All Times ET DET VS. CLE, 1:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN SD VS. CHC, 3:08 PM, Game 1, ABC BOS VS. NYY, 6:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN CIN VS. LAD, 9:08 PM, Game 1, ESPN

Happy #Postseason! ๐Ÿค—

30.09.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Daulton Varsho just hit his 4th grand slam as a Toronto Blue Jay.

So where does that rank on the Blue Jays' all-time list of grand slam leaders?

Here you go, courtesy of Statmuse:

26.09.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Toronto Blue Jays' record after 156 games in seasons they advanced to the postseason:

1985 - 98-58
1989 - 85-71
1991 - 87-69
1992 - 91-65
1993 - 91-65
2015 - 91-65
2016 - 86-70
2020 - N/A
2022 - 87-69
2023 - 87-69
2025 - 90-66

22.09.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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42 years ago today, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lloyd Moseby scored a run in the bottom of the first inning against the Seattle Mariners to become the first Jays player to score 100 runs in a season.

The Blue Jays lost the game 9-6.

Moseby finished with 104 runs that season.

19.09.2025 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day

Kevin Gausman since the All-Star Break

-11 starts
-4-3
-2.19 ERA
-74 IP
-45 hits (!)
-73 Ks
-0.784 WHIP (!)

18.09.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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32 years ago today, Paul Molitor drove in his 100th run of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 4-1 win over the Angels.

At 37 years old, he became the oldest MLB player to have their first 100-RBI season.

12.09.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Greatest MVP who was not an MVP.

11.09.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toronto Blue Jays Stat of the Day

Carlos Delgado's OPS for 10-season span:

1997 - .878
1998 - .978
1999 - .948
2000 - 1.134
2001 - .948
2002 - .955
2003 - 1.019
2004 - .907
2005 - .981
2006 - .909

11.09.2025 11:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œA democratic offensive can only benefit by including in its arsenal as many tools as possible [...] This presupposes blurring the distinction between โ€˜expertโ€™, โ€˜politicalโ€™, and โ€˜poeticโ€™ discourse, where the politician becomes the expert, the expert becomes the politician and both become poetsโ€

08.09.2025 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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08.09.2025 08:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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22 years ago today, Roy Halladay pitched a 10-inning, three-hit shutout for the Blue Jays to lead them to a 1-0 win over the Tigers at SkyDome.

With this, Halladay became the first MLB pitcher to throw an extra-inning shutout since Jack Morris in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

06.09.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Joe Carter appreciation post - Cooperstowners in Canada I express my appreciation for Toronto Blue Jays legend Joe Carter.

Of course, I remember exactly where I was when Joe Carter hit his World Series-winning home run in 1993.

I also realize that Carter did a lot more during his MLB career than hit that homer.

Here's my Joe Carter appreciation post.

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05.09.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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