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6ix Reasons To Thank Our Toronto Blue Jays

6ix Reasons To Thank Our Toronto Blue Jays

So the postseason ended sooner than we hoped it would. Sometimes you give it all you’ve got, but you just come up short. And though we wanted it for our boys, though we hoped and cheered for that next win, it just wasn’t in the cards this time around. And that’s ok. Being sports fans means we’ve got to be ok with the losses; they make the wins that much sweeter. But that being said, it’s critical we take a…

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6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Edwin Encarnacion

6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Edwin Encarnacion

What ever would the Toronto Blue Jays do without their fearless parrot smashing balls out of the park on an almost daily basis? Well, for one thing, they might not have made it nearly this far into the postseason without last week’s absolutely earth shattering 11th inning walk off home run. Slugger and first baseman Edwin Encarnacion comes through for our Jays time and time again. It’s hard to narrow down just six reasons Edwing deserves to be showered in…

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6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Marcus Stroman

6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Marcus Stroman

There are few things in life more enjoyable than a great Stro Show. Though he has certainly had his ups and downs this season, Marcus Stroman never fails to light up the pitcher’s mound with genuine energy and enthusiasm. Let’s take a minute to check out just six reasons Toronto just can’t help but love Marcus Stroman: 1) He doesn’t accept defeat. Mr. Stroman came out of the 2015 postseason on a high. He was back from injury, and pitching…

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6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Russell Martin

6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Russell Martin

Canadian-born Russell Martin brings some of the warmest heart and most perseverant soul to our favourite Toronto Blue Jays. His confident calls behind the plate, intelligent read of the unfolding game play, and ever-improving appearances at bat are just a few well-known reasons he is deserving of Toronto’s love. Let’s explore just six more: 1) Simply put, he’s a good guy. While on the field, he is a constantly encouraging presence in the game. He keeps a positive attitude, regardless…

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6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Kevin Pillar

6ix Reasons Toronto Loves Kevin Pillar

Kevin Pillar. Toronto’s Superman. The human highlight reel. The Center Fielder from another planet who makes impossible, diving catches that can only be described as out of this world. Let’s take a second to explore just six reasons Blue Jays’ star, Kevin Pillar, is one of Toronto’s most beloved players, both on and off the field: 1) Pillar knows how to bounce back from defeat, a trait essential to success as an athlete and as an individual. After becoming unprofessionally…

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Play Ball: What’s Your Baseball Story?

Play Ball: What’s Your Baseball Story?

I wasn’t always a diehard baseball fan. Sure, I liked going to games for the beer, hot dogs, and ballpark atmosphere, but I couldn’t call myself a true fan of the game. I didn’t know the names of the players, my knowledge of the rules was shaky at best, and I thought nine innings to be a never ending stretch of playing time. But then I moved to Truckee, CA. Seems like an odd time to become a Blue Jays…

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