Ontario Hydro advertisement, Scorebook Magazine 1985 vol. 9
Well this seems like a bit of an odd pairing looking back on it. Ontario Hydro and the Blue Jays actually teamed up for a while, as you can tell from this entertaining 1984 commercial featuring Jim Gott, Roy Lee Jackson, Bobby Cox, and Jim Clancy.
Some notes: - You can tell it’s 1984 as that’s the only year Key wore # 27 - It also makes sense given the high profile bullpen woes of 1983: brutal 55% save percentage (32 saves, 26 blown), only one reliever with a positive WPA - The story seems to suggest the Jays are being killed, but when Key gives up what looks to be the 3rd homer we’ve seen, the Jays are actually winning 8-3. Seems like Bobby Cox was tough with the hook. - If you look closely enough, the pitcher’s shoes are not Nike
Kudos to the pitchers for being such good sports in this. I swear there was another Ontario Hydro commercial with Lloyd Moseby singing in the shower, but I can’t find anything. Let me know if you remember this too.