The Toronto Blue Jays celebrated one of the greatest moments in franchise history on July 18, 2026, unveiling a bronze statue of Joe Carter’s iconic 1993 World Series-winning home run outside Rogers Centre as part of the club’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The statue, located outside Gate 5 on the southeast corner of the stadium, captures Carter’s unforgettable leap as he rounded first base after hitting the dramatic walk-off three-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies to clinch Toronto’s second consecutive World Series championship. It replaces the former statue of Edward S. Rogers Jr., which was relocated to Rogers’ corporate headquarters.
Nearly 30 members of the Blue Jays’ 1992 and 1993 World Series championship teams attended the pregame ceremony, including Joe Carter, manager Cito Gaston, Pat Borders, Paul Molitor, and many other alumni. Fans packed the plaza to celebrate the team’s golden era and relive one of the most iconic moments in Canadian sports history.
The unveiling served as a tribute not only to Carter’s legendary home run but to the entire back-to-back championship teams that brought Canada’s first World Series titles to Toronto. The ceremony was followed by the Blue Jays’ 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox, making it a memorable day both on and off the field.
As Tom Cheek’s legendary call still echoes through Blue Jays history—”Touch ’em all, Joe. You’ll never hit a bigger home run in your life!”—the new statue ensures that one of baseball’s greatest moments will be permanently celebrated for generations of Blue Jays fans.
