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ecently, Rogers Sportsnet aired a major sporting event in Toronto. The reaction lit up the Internet. Live-tweeting. Breathless podcasts. For a few glorious days, championship fever gripped the Tdot.
Any fan base worth its salt loves nostalgia, making Rogers's decision to re-air the 1992 World Series a great call under any circumstances. On Sunday, Rogers doubled down by showing Game 1 of the '93 World Series, and will air the other five games over the next five weeks. Still, watching Jimmy Key, Kelly Gruber, and Tom Henke jump into a dog pile — or, spoiler alert, Paul Molitor, Dave Stewart, & Co. mobbing Joe Carter a year later — takes on a different tone than seeing the '98 Yankees or even the '03 Marlins celebrate. The '92 Jays made history by...
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The division that set the standard for sameness is virtually unrecognizable these days. Just a decade ago, the American League East race was the most predictable competition in sports. From 1998 through 2003, the five East ... more »
THEIR RELATIONSHIP BEGAN with a text. On Dec. 17, the day veteran knuckleballer R.A. Dickey was traded to the Blue Jays, J.P. Arencibia, Toronto's 27-year-old catcher, sent his new pitcher a short message, part welcome, part... more »
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Melky Cabrera's new teammates greeted him with hugs. His new fans will no doubt greet him with cheers. It's easy to say that Cabrera tried to cheat his way to baseball stardom and the riches that come with it.... more »
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