"In 2024, the Blue Jays were 74-88, missing the postseason for the first time since 2021. A year later, they were just two outs away from winning it all. As much as that still hurts to even think about, the Jays' 2025 season was special and always will be. They also happened to be the third-most searched sports team, not just in baseball,"
"That includes soccer, football, cricket, and every other sport. Only two teams in the world, soccer's Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and S.L. Benfica, had more searches than the Blue Jays. PSG received the most searches due in large part to winning their first Champions League title in their history, while Benfica hired José Mourinho, one of the most famous managers of the 21st century."
"On Oct. 20, George Springer hit a three-run home run to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. That propelled them to a victory over the Seattle Mariners, the 10th-most searched team. While no other Canadian-based franchise ranked in the top 10 of Google searches, a Canadian led the eighth-most searched team to an NBA championship."
Toronto Blue Jays rebounded from a 74-88 2024 record to reach the 2025 World Series, falling just two outs short of a championship. The 2025 season generated massive global interest, making the Blue Jays the third-most searched sports team worldwide, behind Paris Saint-Germain and S.L. Benfica. PSG's searches followed their first Champions League title while Benfica's searches rose after hiring José Mourinho. George Springer's three-run homer on Oct. 20 propelled the Jays past the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an NBA title and won MVP. The Jays signed Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce in the offseason.
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