The Toronto Blue Jays are 100% owned by Rogers Communications Inc. Rogers initially purchased an 80% stake in the team in 2000 and acquired the remaining 20% by 2004, becoming the full owner of the franchise. Rogers Communications is one of the two Major League Baseball teams under corporate ownership and the only American League team with such ownership. The team plays at Rogers Centre, which is also owned by Rogers Communications. Mark Shapiro is the current president and CEO of the Blue Jays. This ownership situation has been in place since 2004, and Rogers remains a major media and communications company headquartered in Toronto, with significant revenues and media assets including Sportsnet.
