Blue Jays Fever at Delmanor Wynford!

It's an understatement to say that the residents of Delmanor Wynford are just Toronto Blue Jays Fans. Last season Delmanor Wynford took a bus load of excited residents to 2 games at the Rogers Centre, and followed them throughout the season to the playoffs. This year to start off the Blue Jays 40^th season, Duane Ward was invited to Delmanor Wynford to speak about his life as a MLB baseball player and a Toronto Blue Jay.

Duane Ward was first introduced to baseball in his hometown of Farmington, New Mexico. Duane was one of the most dependable relievers in baseball during his 10-year Major League career. He holds the Blue Jays single season saves record (45 in 1993) and is a two-time World Series Champion (1992 and 1993). Over his career, Duane recorded 670 strikeouts and 121 saves and was an American League All-Star in 1993. Duane currently lives with his family in Las Vegas, but spends a great deal of time in Toronto assisting with the Blue Jays Baseball Academy, and is passionate about giving back to youth baseball.

Residents from Delmanor’s four sister properties came to Wynford in their blue, white and Jays attire to greet Duane, and ask him various questions about his life, and the current Jays team. Duane Ward answered all the resident's questions, and then autographed memorabilia and took pictures with the excited attendees. He is a wonderful and inspirational person; everyone thoroughly enjoyed the stories and memories that Duane shared.

Duane Ward's visit hyped up the residents for the Home Game opener that evening, and for the 32 people that were going to the Rogers Centre the next day to cheer on the Blue Jays in their second home game.  Blue Jays fever is definitely strong at Delmanor Wynford, everyone is looking forward to another exciting year ahead!

GO JAYS GO!!

If you would like to gain further information about inspired retirement living at Delmanor Wynford, or to arrange at tour of the residence, please contact Janice Hicks or Ashley Smith, Marketing & Community Relations Managers at (416) 331-9797 or visit online at delmanor.com  

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