Blue Jays Remain Canada's Team
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After banner campaigns thus far, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners begin their ALCS series today. Find out how to watch for free.
The Mariners lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 12-4 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) on Wednesday evening.
Political tensions remain high between the United States and Canada, making this a striking moment for the Toronto Blue Jays to be dominating the New York Yankees in October.
For some Mariners fans in B.C., their allegiance is tied to childhood memories, while others root for the team to buck against the assumption that Toronto represents all of Canada.
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Canadian slugger Josh Naylor helps Mariners put Blue Jays in big ALCS hole with home run back home
Naylor is the fourth Canadian-born player to hit a home run in their home country during the playoffs. Russell Martin and Michael Saunders both did it for the Blue Jays in 2016, and Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined the club earlier this month in Toronto’s Division Series win over the New York Yankees.
The majority of Canadians in major cities across the country are cheering on the Blue Jays to win the World Series, according to a new poll.
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How many Canadian teams are in MLB? Explaining Canada's history of pro baseball clubs before Blue Jays
After the Expos’ founding, another MLB expansion team arrived in Canada in 1977 with the Toronto Blue Jays. For over 20 years, Canada had two MLB teams, but the Expos faced financial difficulties in the early 2000s. There was even a vote by the owners to eliminate the team from the league, though the action never went through.