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Where to Get Your Alternative Toronto Blue Jays Gear
With spring training in full swing and regular season games just weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to wear to your next Toronto Blue Jays game. I, myself like to prepare well in advance, because going to a game isn’t just about watching Kevin Pillar dive 11 ft to catch a fly ball, or watching Bautista hit yet another dinger. It’s about the atmosphere and how to completely immerse yourself into the team spirit. Here are my suggestions on how to get geared up without spending a fortune on an authentic jersey. AnnaMayHenry $32 This online Etsy shop offers one single Blue Jays item: a…
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In the Heart of Toronto: Exclusive Rogers Centre Tour
Calling all Blue Jays fans, concert goers, and Torontonians! Below lies a behind-the-scenes tour of the well-known Rogers Centre from January 25th, 2016. The Roof Control Room Our first stop was the (newly renovated) roof control room where we met the building operator and electrician. Here, we learned that when the Rogers Centre, then the Skydome, opened in 1989, it held the first operating panel (see picture below) in the world for a retractable roof. Just four people are involved with the process of controlling the roof: the building operator, a plumber, an electrician, and the panel control manager. The panel control manager has several jobs aside from managing the…
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6 Biggest Toronto Sports Moments of the 21st Century
With the NBA All-Star Weekend happening for the first time outside of the United States, Ethan describes our favourite moments in Toronto Sports History.
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Poll of the Week: Most Important Toronto Story of 2012
Poll: What do you think was the most important story of 2012 for Toronto?