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Over the past few years, I have returned to Canada every year to spend time in my home away from home in Waterloo, Ontario. And every year, like the true fan that I am, I dedicate day to travel an hour north to Toronto, and see the Jays in action at the Rogers Center (aka the Sky Dome).

Our tickets were good ones, second row on the first base line, and the I had a promising feeling as the game began; largely by the fact that as I walked through the gates into the stadium, i was greeted with a free Alex Rios figurine.  By chance, i had the better seats than ever before, against the last place Mariners.  I had an excellent view of both 1st base and right field – the two positions I play on the school team – which happened to be the position where Alex Rios – my favorite player – was fielding, and i had just gotten his figurine for free.  Things were definitely looking up as the first pitch was thrown.

In the first inning, the Jays were looking sharp, as should have done, for they were on a four game winning streak.  Once they were up to bat, one of the player even hit the ball so close to me if I would have only gotten up for the ball, I would be a proud owner of a genuine MLB issue ball.  In the third inning, John McDonald – arguably the poorest hitting player on the team – hit a home run to make it 1-0 for the home team.

That’s when it all fell apart.

The Jays seemed to fall asleep on the field, and the Mariners took full advantage, by scoring 5 times before the final out was made, and took the second game of the series 5-1, and brought the Jays winning streak to a halt.  By the end I was watching the game in horror, flabbergasted that such a horrible outcome could come of such a promising game.

It is an understatement to say that i was disappointed, but it was a fun outing nonetheless, and watch out for me if you plan on going to a Toronto Seattle game next summer.