It was in stark black and white on the sleeves of the Blue Jays’ jerseys, on buttons on broadcasters’ lapels, on signs hanging over the outfield wall and draped over the mound in the lead up to J.A. And now it also has a permanent home in the ballpark’s rafters in honour of beloved former pitcher Roy Halladay, who became just the second player in Blue Jays history to have his number retired. Earlier in the day, manager John Gibbons called Halladay a special guy — and not just because of what he did on the field. “He’s as good as anybody but he was a unique guy too,” Gibbons said. You’re not going to find a harder worker.” Roberto Alomar, who wasn’t in attendance for the ceremony, is the only other player to have his number retired by the Blue Jays.

Source: thestar March 29, 2018 21:04 UTC