I got the most wonderful package today from FOTM and voice of the Detroit Red Wings Ken Daniels. Ken sent me some Blue Jays collectables he had in storage because he thought I'd get a kick out of them. He was right!
Among the items is a 45 single of "Talkin' Baseball (10 Years With the Jays)", a reworking of Terry Cashman's hit for the 1986 Blue Jays season.
The lyrics of Terry Cashman's "Talkin' Baseball (10 Years With the Jays)" are printed on the back. Here they are:
'77 was the Jays first year, Toronto fans could finally cheer,
As Ault hit two home runs in our first game.
Bob Bailor was number one, Jerry Garvin’s pickoff gun,
Wins were few and the team was new, but the fans still came.
Talkin’ Baseball, Rick Cerrone and Luis Gomez,
Blue Jays baseball, Ron Fairly, Hector Torres.
Big John and Griff and Otto all could play,
Roy Howell, Rico Carty, Dave McKay.
Talkin’ Baseball, 10 years with the Jays.
Bosetti had a flare; a style, Danny Ainge just stayed a while,
Clancy, Garth and Ernie were the core, Bobby Cox he took the reins,
And the Jays made instant gains, in '85 a winner arrived,
It’s what we’ve waited for.
Talkin’ Baseball, Bell and Moseby do the sluggin’,
Blue Jays Baseball, Stieb and Lamp they do some chuckin’,
Garcia and Fernandez made the plays,
Upshaw, Barfield and Tom Henke save the day,
Talkin’ Baseball, 10 years with the Jays.
When you’re talkin’ Toronto Baseball, Sam Ewing, Tom Underwood,
Hartsfield and Mattick both had class, the Princes’ Gate through which we pass,
Alexander’s game to win the AL East, expansion blues have ceased.
Each year’s a new beginning, and the Blue Jays plan on winning,
Jimy Williams has a team he knows can play,
Acker, Key and Mulliniks, Caudill’s got a bag of tricks,
With Cliff and Buck and a little luck we’re going all the way.
Talkin’ Baseball, Bell and Moseby do the sluggin’,
Blue Jays baseball, Stieb and Lamp they do some chuckin’,
Garcia and Fernandez made the plays,
Upshaw, Barfield and Tom Henke save the day.
Talkin’ Baseball, 10 years with the Jays.
Here's the jam to get you in the mood for opening day later this month.
