"Toronto's recent postseason run has garnered attention from those sitting in the MLB executive offices down in New York City. An average of six million viewers tuned in to Sportsnet to see the Jays win Game 7 over the Seattle Mariners, with the highest mark at one time being 11.8 million Canadians. This broke the previous record for Sportsnet, which was 5.1 million set back in 2015 during the Jays and Royals ALCS Game 5 matchup."
"The Blue Jays have been Canada's lone MLB team since the Montreal Expos moved away in 2004 after 36 years North of the border. The club won the NL East title in 1981 but never captured a World Series championship, although they boasted an incredibly strong team in 1994 before the players' strike saw the season come to an early end."
MLB sees additional Canadian cities as viable expansion candidates beyond Montreal. The Blue Jays have developed a nationwide audience and a strong Canadian fan base. Canadian postseason viewership for the Jays set Sportsnet records, averaging six million viewers for Game 7 and peaking at 11.8 million, surpassing the 2015 record of 5.1 million. The Blue Jays remain Canada's only MLB team since the Montreal Expos relocated in 2004 after 36 years in Montreal; the Expos won the NL East in 1981 and had a dominant 1994 club before the players' strike ended that season. Vancouver is highlighted as a plausible expansion location with a natural rivalry against the Seattle Mariners.
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