When the MLB announced the new wildcard format, I was ecstatic. The Bluejays were firmly in their 22 year drought and it gave the team just that much more of a chance to make it. I remember saying at the time how incredible it would be for them to get to be a part of that wildcard game, and how unimaginably insane it would be to actually host it and see that crowd explode.
Well, in the meantime they won the division and had a great playoff run. But for me - that doesn't lessen the importance and unreal feeling that they get to play in this game.
For the only pro sports team I can say I've been a lifelong fan, this is special. Yes, expectations went up after last year and to some this understandably is a disappointment they even have to play in this game, but to me and I'm sure a few others this is pretty damn cool.
Now may the beers flow and the heart attacks commence.
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