How the Blue Jays helped my dad connect with Canada

There are a million reasons why this Blue Jays World Series run is so special to Canadians coast to coast to coast.

Let’s start with the obvious on-field ones: We’re watching a team powered by the lightning bat of a generational superstar, and a come-from-nowhere minor league pitcher shattering records in the bright lights of the World Series. Add in 49 league-leading, heart-stopping comeback wins in the regular season, and top it off with the now iconic “Springer Dinger” in Game 7 of the ALCS.