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I grew up watching Blue Jays baseball, hence my YLF moniker. My dad would listen to the game on the radio while outside working on the vegetable garden. He was fortunate enough to co-own season tickets with colleagues at work. The two seats were in the sixth row behind home plate at the old Exhibition Stadium in Toronto in the 80s. We would go to five or six games a season. Those seats were fantastic! My sister and I saw the players' wives and their kids: Cindy Key, Joshua and Jessica Barfield. My favourite player was third baseman, Kelly Gruber, but that was because of his longish, curly blond hair! haha! We would even bump into the players and their families at Canada's Wonderland amusement park. (Cecil fielder's son was afraid to go on the Ghoster Coaster, but he was only about three or four years old at the time.)

When the SkyDome was built and we were up with the gods on the 500 level and were thrilled in 1992 and 1993 when the Jays made the playoffs and won back-to-back World Series. The "waves" were amazing, frequently making it around the Dome three times! Twirling the giveaway towels in a sea of frenzied, screaming fans.

Today, Friday, October 7, is the first game of the American League wild-card series in baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays versus the Seattle Mariners. The first pitch starts tonight, and Toronto is at home. One team has to win the best two out of three games. I can tell you, Toronto (and Canadians) are PUMPED! (Partly because the Blue Jays are the only Canadian-based franchise in the MLB!)

This is the first time that the Jays and Mariners have ever played each other in the post-season. The last postseason game to feature the Mariners took place Oct. 22, 2001. The Blue Jays are making their fourth postseason appearance in eight years, but before that, they had not made the playoffs since winning the back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993.

The matchup should be entertaining with potentially lots of home runs!

Angie, I don't know if you or Greg, but I wish you lots of fun for both of you and Seattle!

GO JAYS GO!

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LJP

Veteran

My husband , recently retired , has turned into a baseball ( and obviously Jays in particular ) fan . I actually don’t mind watching bits of a game here and there - because it seems to be on ALL THE TIME - and actually now recognize the odd player . I’m down for anything sports related playoff series that a Canadian team is in

Style Fan

I don't watch any sports, except figure skating and the Montreal Canadiens, if they are winning, but I remember when the Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992 and 1993. Everyone was excited. They were dancing in the streets.

Runcarla

When I worked in the Big City, I would have to walk down Front St. against a sea of fans to get to Union Station to catch my train. The excitement on game days was palpable!

I assume you’ve got your team kit on?

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I'm happy you support the Blue Jays, Blue Jay! I'm impressed with your detailed knowledge of the team! Best of all, are your awfully happy memories of it all. Priceless

As a Seattle local, my allegiance lies with the Mariners......but all good! May the best team win. That's the way it goes in sports!

I don't understand the post-season game thing though. Baseball is a Summer sport......

kkards

Baseball and dad’s, they just seem to go together. I was fortunate enough to be able to take my dad to game 1 of the 2004 World Series in Boston. (It was the year Boston finally won the series). Baseball was the only sport my dad cared about , and he was like a little kid at the game. It was such a thrill to be able to take him.
Anyway I’ll support any team not the Yankees, so go Blue Jays!

BlueJay

GAAHHH! 4-0 for the Mariners...I will still root for the Jays though. None of this "bandwagon" stuff!

Yay! Lisa P! Go Jays! Baseball does seem to be on all the time with the East and West plus the National League and American League.

Style Fan, I do cheer for the Leafs when they are winning too, but I can see why you would cheer on the Canadiens! (Anyone but Ottawa, haha!)

Carla, yes, I remember those days too, with all the fans walking down to the Stadium. So much fun! Of course, I am wearing my Blue Jays shirt. DD has her baseball hat!

Angie, yes, I figured you would be a Mariners fan, living in Seattle! Too funny about baseball in the fall. I suppose the same thing could be said for the Stanley Cup run for hockey when it doesn't end until June...whaat?!

That's great kkards that you were able to take your Dad to game 1 of the World Series. What a fantastic opportunity. No, we definitely cannot support the Yankees!!!

Janet

I’m really happy for you! Obviously, however, as a division rival, I cannot cheer for the Jays unless you’re playing against the Yankees! You guys gave us a good fight in that split double header that ended the season. Look out though, this young Orioles team far exceeded expectations for the season and we are going to be even more in contention next year! Looking forward to it!

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Kkards, my dad is also the reason I’m a big baseball and Orioles fan. He took me to games when I was a kid, and I remember attending the 1979 World Series with him. I’m sad he never got to attend a game at Camden Yards, which celebrated 30 years this year and set new standards for baseball stadiums to come. I think of him at every single game I attend.

Lol, I’m glad we’re all united in our dislike of the Yankees.

JAileen

I remember going to the beach, camping in the mountains, etc., and my dad always having a portable radio, listening to SF Giants games. They were in the background of my childhood. A few times each summer we’d go to a game. Candlestick was always freezing!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! ACK! At one point we were ahead 8-1. GAH! How could they lose? I guess the Mariners were the better team. Good luck to them in the next round!

Love your pictures, Janet! Thanks for sharing. Love the orange (we do see Oriole birds here in Toronto in the summer, and they're beautiful!) That's a fantastic stadium! I like that you can see the sky. haha! We can't in our dome, but they're going to do some renos:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/blue-jays-rogers-centre-renovations-1.6534114

JAileen, I have friends in the SF area and every time I visit, I am confused as to how to dress. Sometimes it's hot, but then it's cool and cloudy (or foggy). I guess it's the ocean. It's a beautiful city!

On to hockey...October 12 is the opening game for the Maple Leafs! haha!

Helena

Quick and painful lol ... I'm sure the Leafs are to blame somehow

Congrats Seattle friends! Well deserved!

Yeah, we’ve moved on to football here in my town. I just went to my first game in nearly a decade, since the 2013 Super Bowl! I’m not as big of a football fan, but boy the games are a big production! Such energy!

nuancedream

I think some Blue Jays fans were rooting for the Houston Astros yesterday.

Looking better for the Mariners today ND

ETA - Whoops!!! I just jinxed it! Won't watch a minute longer Seattle fans, I promise!

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