Prelude - Baseball long ago stopped being a regular subject for the Canadian sports fan to talk about around the water cooler. There is the odd steriod discussion but nothing really to do with baseball in Canada. That might be about to change, if only for a little while.
Sport - Baseball
Event - The Toronto Blue Jays sit in first place in their Division
Point to say - "The Jays are doing well so far eh?"
Follow up point - "Have you been to a Jays game recently?"
Get out of the conversation - "Do you ever visit Toronto?" or if you live in the city "When was the last time you went up the CN Tower?"
Backgrounder
Sure the season has only begun. The first month of baseball hasn't even finished yet. Really, for many Canadien fans, conversation on baseball doesn't start until the hockey playoffs are over. However, this year's Blue Jays team this weekend just did something we haven't seen since 2001: start a season by winning their first four series.
All predictions at the start of the year figured the Jays would not do well this year. So to jump out by winning more games against each team they've played so far, creates a vibe among sports fans. It shows how sports remains unpredicatble. With the end of month fast approaching, and another 140 games left to play, a lot can change. But the Jays are creating a buzz for all the right reasons. And that gives us something to talk about!
Links
Toronto Blue Jays tickets
Baseball Standings.
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