The Toronto Blue Jays were three outs away from their first World Series title in 32 years, but the Los Angeles Dodgers stunned them in extra innings last Saturday night.
Although the championship series fades, the pain and the disappointment over the outcome linger.
“I feel absolutely devastated,” Humber student Cameron Grouse said. “Especially with (pitcher Jeff) Hoffman selling it. They had so many chances to come back. It was just not great. I’m sad.”
The Dodgers earned a 5-4 win in the first-ever championship Game 7 in the Blue Jays' franchise history, in the 11th inning. The West Coast team captured back-to-back championships for the first time since 2000.
But some found pride in the team’s resilience throughout the season. The Jays finished last in the American League East last year, but they bounced back to win the AL pennant.
“It was pretty tough,” Humber student Sean Zellman said on Nov. 5. “They were so close so many times. But honestly, as a big Jays fan, I was just happy to be there.”
Reese Velocci, a Humber student, shared similar optimism.
“They weren’t supposed to make it this far anyway," she said. "As a Jays fan, it was awesome to see them go as far as they did.”
The heartbreak felt familiar to Humber student Dennis Golovatch, but it was still inspiring.
“A lot of chances to close it. It just embodies Toronto and its sports scene,” he said. “There’s always next year, supposedly.”
TTC rider Jada Lavelle said she was “feeling sad and disappointed, that’s it.” She was among the countless Jays fans who believed this was their year.
Julia Medeiros, another disappointed fan, said, said she was sad at the outcome, but she remains hopeful "we can bring this back next year and win it all.”
