Yesterday Jays GM JP Ricciardi made the following announcement:
"Please be advised that Bart Given is no longer an employee of the Toronto Blue Jays.
"Bart wishes to remain in baseball, and can be reached at this phone number "Thank you."
Bart Given began his career with the Jays as the Travelling Secretary and acquired the Assistant GM role (along with Alex Anthopolous) when Tim McCleary was fired in 2005. Given is best known for marrying Sportsnet fox Jody Vance, pictured above.
