When baseball legend Joe Carter was in town last week, the energy he felt — even moments after stepping off the plane — took him back to those electrifying days in the early 1990s when the Toronto Blue Jays were back-to-back World Series champions.
But, he says, Raptormania feels even more feverish because of social media, a younger fan base, Jurassic Park and dozens of outdoor viewing parties across the country that are drawing thousands.
“Times have changed. These crowds are loud and exciting … It’s a different breed. There’s a lot more excitement now,” said Carter, who lives outside Kansas City.