10 Photos Of #12

Monday, December 12 2011 @ 12:12 PM EST

Contributed by: #2JBrumfield

Today's POTD pays tribute to Roberto Alomar and to the first retired number in Blue Jays history - #12.


Roberto Alomar and his #12 are displayed on JaysVision prior to a July 31 game against the Texas Rangers.

The #12 on the outfield auxiliary scoreboard is surrounded by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the original Jays logos.

The #12 spray painted behind home plate.  Catcher Ernie Whitt was the first to wear the number for the Blue Jays during his playing days from 1977 to 1989 and also as a member of the Jays coaching staff.

The #12 on the auxiliary scoreboard and even the clock squeezes in a 12 for the occasion.

Roberto Alomar and his #12 on the Level of Excellence.  Also note how section 512 is included in the shot.  ;D

A special #12 tarp covering second base, the position Roberto Alomar skillfully defended where he won five Gold Gloves in as many seasons with Toronto from 1991 to 1995.

Jays shortstop John McDonald, a teammate of Alomar's during their playing days in Cleveland, addresses the crowd with Alomar's #12 jersey on display.

The banner for the retired #12 is unveiled in the rafters. 

A similar banner is also unveiled outside the Dome.

The second base bag also has the #12.  According to Baseball-Reference.com, the other Jays to wear #12 were Kenny Williams (1990), Tilson Brito (1997), Rich Butler (1997), Tony Phillips (1998), Willie Greene (1999), Luis Lopez (2001) and Edwin Encarnacion (2010).

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