Blue Jays shortstop Braydon Fisher’s father, Normand Fisher, dies on team tour
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Braydon Fisher’s father, Normand Fisher, died at the age of 65 while the team was en route to California on Monday.
The Blue Jays were playing the San Francisco Giants, and Norm Fisher, who grew up in Vanden, California, was visiting his high school friends before the game. After the visit, as Norm returned to town, he suffered a stroke.
Braydon Fisher, who has been listed as bereaved since his father’s death, spoke highly of his “amazing” father on Wednesday.
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Braydon Fisher of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Houston Astros at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Monday, June 22, 2026. (Photos by Peter Sarellas/MLB via Getty Images)
“He was an amazing guy,” Fisher said, via MLB.com. “I heard you say that about me, and he liked it when you all said that, but there’s never a bad day for Norm. His name was Norm. There’s never a bad day for him.”
“He was always happy, cheerful and willing to help anyone. He loved people. He did everything he could. He was very proud of what he had.”
Norm was an officer in the Air Force for eight years. Braydon is in his second season with the Blue Jays and said his father has been an avid supporter of his son and the team.
“He played baseball and he loved baseball. Growing up, if it had a score, it was on TV. He loved watching it and he loved all the boys. I don’t think in the last two years, you would have seen him not wearing Blue Jays gear. Not ever. No matter what.”
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Braydon Fisher No. 63 of the Toronto Blue Jays leaves the field during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., Friday, June 19, 2026. (Photos by George Gaza/MLB via Getty Images)
He always supported me in every way,” said Fisher. “He did everything possible to make sure that I achieve this dream that I have talked about since I was five years old.”
Braydon, 25, said that while his father was playing baseball, his mother said that the Blue Jays reliever got his running skills from him.
“He liked to talk about being a great baseball player,” Fisher said with a smile. “I always gave him (a hard time) for that. My mom always tells him that I got my running skills from him.”
Braydon thanked the Blue Jays for supporting not only him but his family.
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Braydon Fisher throws against the Blue Jays during the first inning of an MLB baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)
“I want to thank the entire Blue Jays staff for the amazing way they have supported me and my family,” Fisher said. “Finding flights, hotels, giving me as much time as I needed and all the good news.”
Fisher is expected to be placed on the disabled list during the team’s game against the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut last season and quickly became a trusted member of the Blue Jays bullpen.
Last season, Fisher went 7-0 with a 2.70 ERA over 52 games, striking out 62 batters in 50 innings. This season, he continued to be a steady presence for manager John Schneider. In 43 games, he is 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA over 43 games, while striking out 46 batters in 46 innings.
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