Pat Borders has been officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, it was announced today, November 23, 2025.
The 62-year-old Borders, the heart and soul behind the plate during Toronto’s back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, becomes the latest Blue Jay to receive baseball’s highest honor, joining Roberto Alomar, Paul Molitor, and the late Roy Halladay in the hallowed halls.
During his illustrious 17-year career, Borders posted a .274 batting average, launched 256 home runs, drove in over 1,200 runs, and earned two World Series rings while establishing himself as one of the premier defensive catchers of his era. His crowning achievement came in the 1992 World Series when he hit .450 with a home run and was named MVP, helping the Jays become the first Canadian team to win it all.
“Pat wasn’t just a catcher; he was the leader of our pitching staff and the pillar of our clubhouse,” said former teammate Joe Carter. “This honor is long overdue. He’s the reason we won those championships.”
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro released a statement saying, “Pat Borders embodies everything it means to be a Toronto Blue Jay, toughness, leadership, and an unrelenting will to win. Today, the entire country celebrates one of our own taking his rightful place in Cooperstown.”
Induction weekend is scheduled for July 2026, where Borders will deliver his speech alongside fellow 2026 inductees in front of thousands of Canadian fans expected to make the pilgrimage south of the border.
For millions of Blue Jays fans who grew up watching him call games, block balls in the dirt, and deliver in the biggest moments, today is a day of pure celebration.
Pat Borders is officially immortal.
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