This Is Why I Love Sports

It’s Game 7 of the World Series—the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the Toronto Blue Jays—and no matter how tonight ends, this has already been an unforgettable ride for Toronto. The Blue Jays have defied every odd imaginable. Heading into the season, we thought this very well could be Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s final season with the club, as he was in a tense contract negotiation, and few believed they’d be anywhere near this stage.

Yet here they are—one win away from a championship, facing the team people feared would ruin baseball because of how good they appeared.

Whether the story ends in triumph or heartbreak, what the Blue Jays have accomplished is remarkable. They’ve reignited a fan base, captured a country’s imagination, and reminded everyone why we watch in the first place.

What makes this run so special is that no one saw it coming. That’s the magic of sports—its unpredictability, its drama, and its ability to inspire. Every swing, every pitch, every inning carries the potential to change everything.

This Blue Jays team has embodied resilience, teamwork, and belief. They’ve reminded fans that sports aren’t just about talent on paper—they’re about heart, momentum, and the stories that unfold when no one expects them to.

Even beyond the game itself, this moment means something bigger. It’s brought people together—families, friends, communities, even casual observers who don’t normally follow baseball (hell, I'm one of those people). But when an entire country rallies behind one team, it creates a shared energy that’s hard to describe but impossible to ignore.

That’s the power of sports. It makes us feel joy, tension, heartbreak, and euphoria—sometimes all within a single play. It ignites passion and connects people through a common story unfolding in real time.

So no matter who lifts the trophy, this Blue Jays run is a reminder of why sports are unmatched in their ability to bring people together.