5 Reasons to Enter the D-Jays' Chili Cook-Off

An old-fashioned community cook-off at the ballpark is raising money for a local food bank. Here's how you can get involved. Did we mention, it's all-you-can-eat?

Spicy? Vegetarian? Unique secret family recipe? Show it off at the Blue Jays' first ever chili cook-off. We have five good reasons to let your chili loose at the ballpark this Sunday, June 24: 1) This is your time to shine! Bring out that famous recipe, and let everyone else see why it’s the best in town. Everybody can vote for their favorite chili with chances to win in special categories. 2) The proceeds from the event go to a great cause! The $35 signup fee goes directly to the RCS Food Bank of Clearwater, and it includes four FREE tickets to the game to bring your friends! 3) You can bring your kids for FREE! Kids 12 and under get in free to every Sunday home game in Dunedin. They can purchase a wristband to sample chili for just $5, …

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Katie Dolac

9:15 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012

This sounds so fun!   more ›

Blue Jays Clinch North Division Title

The Dunedin Blue Jays took the Florida State League North division title for the first half of the season on Sunday with a win against the Clearwater Threshers.

Six D-Jays Make All-Stars

Pitchers Sean Nolin, Egan Smith and Danny Barnes, shortstop Kevin Nolan, first baseman Jon Talley and second baseman Ryan Schimpf are all headed to Port Charlotte for the Florida State League All-Star game on June 16.

Letter to the Editor: Broadcaster Issues Plea to Save Baseball

"We allow some of the most talented baseball players in the world to play in empty stadiums night, after night, after night. Let’s do something to change that."

The City of Dunedin has a problem. The city of Tampa has a problem. The cities of Clearwater, and St. Petersburg, have a problem.  Pinellas County, Hillsborough County and counties across and the state of Florida have a problem so grave and, yet, so easy to fix it ought to be addressed here and now. We, as a group, are not doing our jobs, and supporting the great game of baseball.  After the buzz of Spring Training dies down, and the hot summer months descend upon us, we allow some of the most talented baseball players in the world to play in empty stadiums night, after night, after night.  Let’s do something to change that. Tickets to Florida State League games can be had across the league for $5 to $10 on a nightly basis ($6 every night …

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D-Jays Bull Pen Shuts Down Threshers

Jays prepare for the play-off run with a 6-2 defeat over the Threshers.

The Dunedin Jays used an exclusive parade of bullpen pitchers to defeat the Clearwater Threshers 6-2 in the last regular season game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 3). Five different relievers limited the Threshers to just one earned run on five hits. Two players that have been watching their teammates from the dugout during this playoff push had big nights. Diminutive second baseman Ivan Contreras collected three hits, scoring a run and knocking in another.  Rightfielder Kevin Nolan belted out two hits, scoring a run and driving in two others. The Winthrop University alum has a been a valuable utility player this season, playing first base, shortstop, third base and the outfield while batting a better than respectable…

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Toronto's Adam Lind Goes 3-3 In D-Jays Loss

Jays pitchers give up 16 hits in 10-9 defeat to Palm Beach Cardinals

The Palm Beach Cardinals pounded out 16 hits en route to a 10-9 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Thursday (June 2). Palm Beach has the worst team batting average in the Florida State League, but you would not have known that on Thursday evening. Jays starter Deck McGuire struggled through five innings, giving up five runs on eight hits. Three D-Jays relievers proceeded to give up another eight hits and five runs.  Toronto Blue Jay Adam Lind looked like anything but a player rehabbing. He doubled twice, singled and stole two bases. Lind has been the designated hitter the past two evenings, however, he is expected to play first base Friday before heading back to Toronto. Cardinals pitchers struck out 13 D-Jays batters, including third …

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