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Duane Ward Remembered by Blue Jays | Toronto News
Tragedy strikes Toronto as legendary Blue Jays reliever Duane Ward, 62, dies from natural causes just days after the team honored its 1992 and 1993 World Series champions — a moment he was meant to be part of. A cornerstone of the Jays’ late ‘80s and early ‘90s dynasty, Ward spent nearly a decade in pinstripes, became the team’s closer in 1993, earned All-Star honors, and racked up 45 saves that season. Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, his impact on the franchise and Canadian baseball remains immeasurable. The Blue Jays are devastated, and his legacy lives on. Listen…
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