DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays announced at the end of August that Mark Shapiro would be their next president and chief executive. A month later they clinched the American League East, and in October they played the first postseason games in Toronto in 22 years.
“It was crazy,” pitcher Marcus Stroman said. “The entire city was buzzing from August on. Just waking up every day and feeling the excitement of the city, and having the fans ready to go, we just fed off the momentum, the energy and the vibes.”
Shapiro was in town for some of the playoff games, yet he did not go to Rogers Centre.