Toronto Blue Jays Mark Shapiro Letter to Fans
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Mark Shapiro‘s Letter to Blue Jays Fans: Gratitude and Reflection After World Series Run
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Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro has penned a heartfelt letter to fans following a memorable 2025 season that concluded with a heartbreaking loss in Game 7 of the World Series. The letter, shared on the team’s social media channels, expresses Shapiro’s profound gratitude and appreciation for the unwavering support of Blue Jays fans.
“Thank you to our fans – the best in baseball,” Shapiro wrote. “You travelled great distances to support us, filling our ballpark at home and supporting us at stadiums on the road. You gathered around screens and radios from thousands of kilometres away.”
He emphasized the impact of the fans’ energy and belief, stating, “We heard you. We felt you. Your energy, love, your hopes and belief reached our players and lifted us all.”
Shapiro highlighted how the fan passion “inspired a group of individuals to achieve what few thought possible.” He specifically referenced the team’s significant accomplishments throughout the 2025 season:
- Capturing the AL East title.
- Defeating the New York Yankees in the ALDS on their home field.
- Overcoming the Seattle Mariners to win the ALCS.
Despite falling “just centimetres short of a World Series Championship,” Shapiro assured fans that the ALDS and ALCS banners will “forever hang proudly” at Rogers Center, symbolizing a season “none of us will ever forget.”
Shapiro also noted what resonated with him most about the season wasn’t just the team’s achievements, but what fans “celebrated about them.”
“You saw their toughness, their resilience, their character, and above all their love for one another,” Shapiro wrote. “No group could better represent what it means to be a teammate… their unity and selflessness brought people together across our country.”
“These Blue Jays became more than a baseball team,” he added, underscoring the team’s impact on the national consciousness.
Acknowledging the lingering disappointment, Shapiro admitted that the “sting” of not winning the World Series remains, stemming from the Blue Jays’ “shared desire” to deliver a championship to fans and all of Canada.
Timeline of the 2025 Blue Jays Season
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| AL East Title Clinched | September 26, 2025 |
| ALDS Game 5 (vs. Yankees) | October 12, 2025 |
| ALCS Game 6 (vs. Mariners) | October 25, 2025 |
| World Series Game 7 | November 2, 2025 |
faqs
- Will there be changes to the roster for the 2026 season? While no announcements have been made, it’s expected the front office will evaluate all positions to improve the team’s chances of reaching the World Series.
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