Canadian athletes jump on Blue Jays' post-season bandwagon
It's all for one and one for all among the nation's stars
What's the best part of sports in Canada? Camaraderie.
Canadian athletes are showing their support for the Toronto Blue Jays as they face off against the Baltimore Orioles in a winner-take-all showdown.
Although these athletes play a different sport, they do share one thing in common: the honour of representing their country.
We had <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a>, now it’s your time. Go get ‘em <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WildCard?src=hash">#WildCard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PostSeason?src=hash">#PostSeason</a> <a href="https://t.co/x0SMYAAXq2">pic.twitter.com/x0SMYAAXq2</a>
—@HC_MenWhen you're Canadian and the Blue Jays bring post-season baseball back to Canada, you jump on their bandwagon. Olympian Perdita Felicien understands the process:
Been missing all year but let me jump on this <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> bandwagon right quick. Let's goooo home team! 😭😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WildCard?src=hash">#WildCard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a>
—@perditafelicienLuke Wilson, Canadian tight end for the Seattle Seahawks, was pointing the spotlight onto the Blue Jays and starting pitcher Marcus Stroman.
"Thanks for all the great <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ask82?src=hash">#Ask82</a> questions and Go <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> Go!" 🇨🇦 - <a href="https://twitter.com/LWillson_82">@LWillson_82</a> <a href="https://t.co/iCPcduUcGn">pic.twitter.com/iCPcduUcGn</a>
—@NFLCanadaAnd many other Canadian stars reiterate that it's not what sport you play, it's the country you represent.
The game ahead.<br>All of Canada at your back.<br>Go <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a> <a href="https://t.co/wcIrZh904Z">pic.twitter.com/wcIrZh904Z</a>
—@MapleLeafs.<a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> Congrats, fellas! Time for some bat flips. <a href="https://t.co/uZirP0ABtZ">pic.twitter.com/uZirP0ABtZ</a>
—@RaptorsWishing good luck to our friends the <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> tonight! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WildCard?src=hash">#WildCard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a> <a href="https://t.co/eEAtWP61yc">pic.twitter.com/eEAtWP61yc</a>
—@torontofcOur country. 🇨🇦<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a>.<br> <br>Good luck, <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a>! ⚾️ <a href="https://t.co/6VA41roUNf">pic.twitter.com/6VA41roUNf</a>
—@NFLCanadaTonight's game will also mark the first time the Dome will be open in post-season history.
It's all about history in the making for the Toronto Blue Jays in tonight's wild-card game.
Tonight’s <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> lineup in our first ever <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WildCard?src=hash">#WildCard</a> game! <a href="https://t.co/XPfxlI3sb6">https://t.co/XPfxlI3sb6</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a> <a href="https://t.co/b5wgHWEJep">pic.twitter.com/b5wgHWEJep</a>
—@BlueJaysOne thing the Canadian MLB team doesn't need to worry about is the support of its nation.
It has your back, Blue Jays.
Tonight, a whole nation watches as Canada’s Team takes centre stage.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WildCard?src=hash">#WildCard</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMoment?src=hash">#OurMoment</a> <a href="https://t.co/tpgZWy2EIr">pic.twitter.com/tpgZWy2EIr</a>
—@BlueJays