Ernie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after scoring a run during the third inning against the Seattle Mariners in game six of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2025 in Toronto. Photo by Mark Blinch / Getty Images North America

Joe Carter never played in a Game 7 as a Blue Jay. Neither did Roberto Alomar or Paul Molitor or Dave Winfield.

The same is true of Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista or Josh Donaldson. Of Carlos Delgado, Roy Halladay and Pat Borders.

This is almost a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a franchise nearing its 50th birthday, playing against its expansion cousin from Seattle, playing for a Jays team nobody saw coming, and from an American League perspective, for a team now one win and one night away from hostin

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