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This article profiles John Schneider, the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Born in 1980 in New Jersey, Schneider played college baseball at the University of Delaware before being drafted by the Blue Jays in 2002. His six-year minor league playing career as a catcher led to a coaching career beginning in 2008. Schneider successfully managed several minor league teams, winning championships with Vancouver, Dunedin, and New Hampshire. He joined the Blue Jays' major league coaching staff in 2019, became interim manager in July 2022, and was named permanent manager that October. With a 209-189 record through September 2024, he has led the team to two playoff appearances. Schneider is married with two sons and comes from a sports-oriented family background.
May 3, 2025
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