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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage hugs Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the dugout during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Boys do cry: The Toronto Blue Jays challenge sport’s toxic masculinity with displays of love and emotion

Rather than uphold a dominant hypermasculine image of men in sport, this years’ World Series might have opened our eyes to a counter-narrative in sport.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game in September 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

How the physics of baseball explains Blue Jay Kevin Gausman’s signature pitch

With the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of a World Series title, pitcher Kevin Gausman’s mastery of the splitter is not just athletic skill, it’s a brilliant application of physics.
Toronto Blue Jays’ Addison Barger connects for a grand slam against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s World Series on Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. The homer was in keeping with the Jays’ history of hitting big at critical post-season moments. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Blue Jays fever sets in as Canada takes in the World Series for the first time in 32 years

More than 30 years after their last World Series appearance, the Blue Jays’ return offers a chance to reflect on the team’s evolution and its place in Canadian sports history.
Toronto Blue Jays’ George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrate after the final out of Game 7 of baseball’s American League Championship Series on Oct. 20, 2025, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays: Amid Canada‑U.S. tensions, ‘Canada’s team’ is excelling at America’s pastime

The Blue Jays’ post-season run as Donald Trump continues to threaten Canada gives the team perhaps its best opportunity ever to fulfil its role as Canada’s team.
Toronto Blue Jays first base Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returns to the dugout during a game against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto on March 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s record‑breaking contract with the Toronto Blue Jays is a win‑win deal for both sides

This contract offers future sport managers and negotiators from across disciplines several reminders to reflect on and incorporate into future deals.
Canadian baseball player Joey Votto is trying to extend his career by playing with the Toronto Blue Jays this year. He issued a handwritten apology for earlier remarks he made about Canadian baseball. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Nesius

Joey Votto’s handwritten apology to baseball fans shows the pen is mightier than the bat

The power of a handwritten letter became clear when baseball player Joey Votto penned an apology to Canadian fans. Votto also reopened the debate about whether kids should learn cursive writing.

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