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<< Previous   of   Next >> AP  (click to enlarge) Toronto Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers, who died Monday, was the founder of Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable television and mobile phone company.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Ted Rogers, owner of Toronto Blue Jays, dies at 75 Associated Press TORONTO -- Ted Rogers, owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, died at his home on Monday. He was 75. The founder of Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable television and mobile phone company, was treated in October for a heart condition, the company said Tuesday. Rogers Communications owns the Blue Jays and their home at the Rogers Centre, several television stations and an array of other media properties including Maclean's and Chatelaine magazines. "Ted Rogers was one of a kind who built this company from one FM radio station into Canada's largest wireless, cable and media company," said Rogers Communications chairman and acting chief executive officer Alan Horn. Rogers, one of Canada's wealthiest people, earlier handed over his corporate duties to Horn. Rogers bought the Blue Jays in 2000. This year, he arranged for the Buffalo Bills to play eight games over five years in Toronto. After making an early investment in wireless technology, his company eventually became Canada's largest cell phone company. Rogers Communications is worth about $18 billion and has 24,000 employees. In 1991, Rogers was chosen an officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country's top honors. He is survived by his wife, Loretta, and four children.

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