There is a certain irony to a Canadian-based baseball franchise showing its American counterparts how to build a competitive Major League Baseball franchise from scratch, but that is exactly what the Blue Jays did from the moment Toronto was awarded a team for the 1977 season. Since the beginning of the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto fans have shown their support by increasing the demand for Toronto Blue Jays game tickets. The Blue Jays debuted in frigid Exhibition Stadium on April 7, 1977, where between the snow flakes, they defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5. Having stocked their Major and Minor League rosters with prospects rather than veterans, the Jays lost one-hundred seven and one-hundred two games in their first two American League East campaigns, but after that, their improvement was steady and noticeable.
It was during the 1989 season, that the club moved into the Skydome where sellouts would be commonplace and the team would record unprecedented attendance figures through the next few seasons. After a second-place finish in 1990, the Jays won three straight Eastern Division Titles (1991-92-93). The 1991 team lost the American League Championship Series to Minnesota, but became the first team ever to draw four-million fans in one season. The Skydome, now Rogers Centre was far ahead of its time, this state of the art facility is a sight to see. Millions of dollars in facility renovations have re-energized Rogers Centre. Major improvements include the all-new Club 200 VIP which has been designed to create an intimate and exclusive ambience. On the 100 Level Concourse, 900 seats were removed to improve viewing. Also, new to the main area are enhanced food stations and a make-over to create a more visually appealing atmosphere. The upgrades to Rogers Centre has rejuvenated the Toronto fan base, and the demand for Toronto Blue Jays game tickets has not missed a beat.
