Blue Jays Birthdays: Jim Clancy, Roy Howell and Jeremy Accardo

Dec 18 2022 by Bluebird Banter

 
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We have a trio of Blue Jays’ birthdays today. Jim Clancy turns 67, Roy Howell turns 69, and Jeremy Accardo turns 41.

Clancy was an original Jay, picked up in the expansion draft in 1976. He was called up to the Jays in July of 1977, our first season. He would be a Blue Jay for 12 seasons, battling it out with Dave Stieb for the franchise lead in wins for much of that time.

His best season was in 1982 when he made 40 starts, had a...

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