Blue Jays announce death of towering Toronto media figure
Th writer covered the Blue Jays for more than 30 years.
The Toronto Blue Jays mourned the loss of their longtime writer Larry Millson, who passed away on Wednesday, October 7. The team shared the news on their Twitter/X account, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of a respected Canadian baseball journalist. Millson had chronicled numerous significant moments in the franchise's history with his keen insight and unwavering passion for the sport over more than three decades.
Even after quitting his full-time beat coverage, he remained a familiar face in the Rogers Centre press box, consistently sharing his love for baseball through his writing, stories, and friendships within the game.
Millson's byline graced the pages of the Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star, Toronto Telegram, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, Field Level Media, Sports XChange, and Baseball America, among several other outlets. A recipient of the Jack Graney Award from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Millson is celebrated for covering the Blue Jays' inaugural game at Exhibition Park in Toronto and for having written about more games in the franchise's history than any other journalist.
The Blue Jays extended their heartfelt condolences to Millson's family, friends, and former colleagues, highlighting his enduring contributions to baseball journalism and the Canadian baseball community.
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