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Toronto Blue Jays are Canada’s team. The whole country is rooting for them as they kick off their series against heated rivals Texas today. In fact, this is the perfect time to jump on the bandwagon. Here is what you need to know.

 

Jays last won the World Series in 1993 and didn’t make the playoffs again until last year. That is a 22 year drought.

SCANNED FROM THE TORONTO STAR LIBRARY *U42 GRAPHIC Blue Jays World Series 1993: Joe Carter. Photo taken by Jeff Goode/Toronto Star Oct. 23, 1993.
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The highlight of last year’s playoffs was Blue Jays incredible win over Texas thanks to Jose Bautista and the bat-flip heard around the world.

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Courtesy of www.deadspin.com

 

 

 

Texas was still butthurt when the two teams met again this Spring. Rangers player Rougned Odour decked Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista.

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Photo from www.espn.com

 

 

 

On Monday Toronto beat Baltimore punching their ticket to a playoff rematch against their old pals from Texas.

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Photo courtest fansided.com

 

 

Today’s game starts at 2:30 and tomorrow’s is at 11:00am on Sportsnet.

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Get hyped with other big Jays fans below.

https://twitter.com/mattgood/status/783711388145324033

https://twitter.com/StephenAmell/status/783510871733628929

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