Buddy for All Jays…

Wild Photo Archives Posted March 20th, 2015 Last updated March 21st, 2015

Buddy Lazare of the Class of 1943 is a fixture at Jesuit baseball games and many other Blue Jay athletic events. Buddy brings his Jesuit stadium seat and eyeballs the scene from his perch under the grandstand, taking it all in from the start of the teams warming up to the ball players leaving John Ryan Stadium. A cheerleader of sorts (although the Wild Photographer had to coax that smile), Buddy is not shy about using his voice. It’s as strong as ever and fans in the bleachers can hear when Buddy has something to say. He encourages and applauds players and coaches. He also has suggested that umpires, after questionable calls, get in touch with his optometrist. That he often speaks his mind doesn’t translate into curmudgeonly behavior. Not this octogenarian Blue Jay whose face has witnessed probably thousands of Jesuit athletic events through the decades. And that puts Buddy in a class all by himself. A Buddy for all Blue Jays.