Jays owner Rogers dead at 75 Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers died at his
home at the age of 75.
The founder of Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable television
and mobile phone company, suffered from congestive heart failure and saw his
health weaken over the past few years.
Rogers Communications owns the Blue Jays and their home at the Rogers Centre,
several television stations and an array of other media properties.
The company purchased the Blue Jays from Interbrew for $160 million in 2000.
The club has had four winning seasons in the eig... More...