The $500m slugger who helped Canada get to the World Series

For the first time in 32 years, the Toronto Blue Jays are competing in the World Series, and they have Vladimir Guerrero Jr to thank.

From rinks in Toronto to pubs in Vancouver, the Blue Jays are Canada’s team

Canadians at The Athletic told us that communities nationwide are setting aside hockey rivalries and old Expos wounds to back the Jays.

Blue Jays carry hopes of a nation into World Series amid Canada-U.S. tension

The Toronto Blue Jays have crashed baseball's biggest party and will have the support of an entire nation when they face the star-studded and deep-pocketed Los Angeles Dodgers in a World Series played amid ongoing Canada-U.

Blue Jays take aim at America's pastime as Canada-US relations remain broken

The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the World Series and have a chance of claiming the championship of America’s pastime at a time when U.S.-Canada relations remain near historic lows

World Series 2025: For George Springer and his fellow American Blue Jays, there's something extra special about playing for Canada's team: 'Our fans, our city, our country'

Despite holding passports from other nations, many Blue Jays players and coaches have an adopted national pride.
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