The Toronto Blue Jays are drawing exceptional crowds as national attention shifts toward them while other Canadian teams fall out of contention. The club’s growth follows a long-term plan focused on improving the on-field product and modernizing Rogers Centre. After Mark Shapiro became president in 2015, attendance rose to 2.7 million and then surpassed 3 million in the next two seasons. Recent renovations have made the stadium more appealing, helping the team reach 1.2 million fans in its first 30 home games, averaging 40,491, the best in baseball. Nostalgia, the 50th anniversary marketing, and frequent game-day giveaways add to demand, even when the team is below .500 and the schedule includes non-rival opponents.
"It's the end of May. Kids are still in school. The Blue Jays are below .500. The Miami Marlins are in town - a team that's as far from being a rival team as you can get (although Eury Perez is trying to change that narrative by playing the heel"
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