Blue Jays prospects returned to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and spent the day connecting with children through Challenger Baseball programming and learned how the hospital supports children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences.
Top prospects within the Blue Jays organization spent the day with children at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. They played adaptive baseball games, made in-room visits, and players learned more about the incredible work that takes place at Holland Bloorview.
Blue Jays outfielder George Springer hosted his third annual charity bowling event. Guests enjoyed an evening of bowling, games, food, drinks, and entertainment, alongside George Springer and his teammates. Guests helped to raise funds that will deliver life-changing programs to young people who stutter through SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young and Jays Care Foundation.
Blue Jays Players visited The Hospital for Sick Children and spent time in Marnie’s Lounge with young patients and their families. Together they played games, made crafts, and shared stories with each other providing a memorable experience for the attending patients and their families.
Almost 200 Jr. Jays Club All-Star Members had the opportunity to meet some of their favourite Blue Jays players and receive their autographs postgame on Sunday, May 18. Learn more on how you can become a Jr. Jays All-Star Member here.
Blue Jays starting pitcher, Jose Berrios visited multiple Toronto-area schools in under-resourced communities during the baseball season as part of his El Dream initiative. Alongside Jose, students participated in baseball activities and offered each group words of encouragement to motivate students to reach their dreams.
Since 2021, Lou Gehrig Day has been a part of Blue Jays community commitment to help raise awareness for the progressive neurodegenerative disease. Toronto Blue Jays and ALS Society of Canada honour those who are and have been affected by ALS at Rogers Centre each June. In 2025, Blue Jays hosted families from the ALS Community in the Jays Care Community Clubhouse for the game on June 3 and invited a Blue Jays superfan living with ALS to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Selected Jr. Jays Club All-Star Members participated in a Pregame Press Conference hosted by Hazel Mae and had the opportunity to ask questions to Manager, John Schneider as well as players Ernie Clement and Davis Schneider. The group learned about what it takes to be in the MLB and how to be a good teammate. Learn more on how you can become a Jr. Jays All-Star Member here.
Starting Pitcher Chris Bassitt, his wife Jessica and their children, visited a Jays Care RBI Summer Edition program to see firsthand the incredible work Jays Care does to support Canadian children in underserved communities. Through Bassitts Pitch In, Chris and Jessica have made a significant impact for the RBI Summer Edition program since 2023, helping raise over one and a half million dollars to support programming and expand the program by 40% since its inception.
To recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Blue Jays teamed up with charity Childhood Cancer Canada and invited children who are or had been affected by cancer to the game on Sunday, September 14. This group of children had the opportunity to meet and join players for the national anthems, throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and enjoy the game from the Jays Care Community Clubhouse with their families and friends.
