Blue Jays, the Taylor Swift curse and #OpenTheDome
Also, is the 'Taylor Swift curse' over?
After the dust settled and it was confirmed that the Blue Jays would be back playing post-season baseball against the Texas Rangers in Toronto, citizens of The Six took up a new and noble cause. And by cause we mean hashtag: #OpenTheDome.
Based on <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> last 2 games & their 38 W's & 14 L's at the Dome in '15, I say for sure in game 5 they must <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpenTheDome?src=hash">#OpenTheDome</a>. RT if you agree
—@iamToddyTicklesMLB ground rules are clear about when the retractable roof at Rogers Centre will be open, but Blue Jays fans are not backing down.
Temperature on Weds will be 12C or 53F. Perfect for October baseball. Let’s tell <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">@MLB</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpenTheDome?src=hash">#OpenTheDome</a> <a href="http://t.co/4fbz0ZHWAh">pic.twitter.com/4fbz0ZHWAh</a>
—@kevin_mcgranBlue Jays clicktivists did what any good tweeter would do, and took to the petition website Change.org to send a letter to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.
Sign the petition to keep the dome open! Rob Manfred: Game 5 of ALDS: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpenTheDome?src=hash">#OpenTheDome</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">@MLB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a> <a href="http://t.co/Nckh1vsUB6">http://t.co/Nckh1vsUB6</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/CdnChange">@CdnChange</a>
—@c4seyjThe petition had almost at 18,000 signatures at the time of publishing.
Intrepid as ever, we decided to go to the source and find out for ourselves if #OpenTheDome has a chance of convincing MLB to shine some natural light on Game 5.
Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/IstheDomeOpen">@IstheDomeOpen</a> Will it be open for Game 5? <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Rangers">@Rangers</a> There's a petition and everything! <a href="https://t.co/gR5B6mLOBR">https://t.co/gR5B6mLOBR</a>
—@cbcsportsAnd the response?
<a href="https://twitter.com/cbcsports">@cbcsports</a> we love that people love an open dome! But the weather is forecasted to be too cool to be able to open the dome.
—@IstheDomeOpenWell, there you have it folks. #OpenTheDome is futile.
Let's look on the bright side, though. Taylor Swift only played two shows in Toronto, therefore, Games 1 and 2 were penance for the Taylor Swift Curse ...right? Right?
But seriously <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13">@taylorswift13</a> are you going to bless us <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> fans with a shout out to end this curse...we've suffered enough here..
—@JDBrown416Game 5 is Wednesday at 4:07 p.m. ET. Will you be watching?