"Toronto released a special video across its social channels on Monday Feb. 2 announcing that a statue will be installed at the Rogers Centre this July to commemorate the 1992 and 1993 World Series teams, with World Series hero Joe Carter as the focus. Surprised by current Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro and former President Paul Beeston, Carter was moved to tears when the duo announced the news."
"With that said, what does that mean for the current statue of Ted Rogers that sits outside the Rogers Centre? For years, fans were left puzzled by Rogers' decision to place a statue of their most recognized president and CEO in company history in such a prominent spot. Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith stated on X (through a Rogers spokesperson) that the statue will be relocated to one of Rogers' corporate offices."
A statue of Joe Carter will be unveiled at Rogers Centre on July 18 to honor the 1992 and 1993 Toronto Blue Jays World Series teams. The statue will be placed between Gates 5 and 6 and the public unveiling will precede a game against the Chicago White Sox. On July 18 the first 15,000 fans entering the ballpark will receive replica 1992 and 1993 World Series rings, and on August 10 the first 15,000 fans will receive a replica of the statue. Joe Carter was surprised by Mark Shapiro and Paul Beeston and was moved to tears. The existing Ted Rogers statue will be relocated to a Rogers corporate office.
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