Blue Jays players talk relationship with John Schneider

TORONTO -- In 2002, the Blue Jays drafted a catcher out of the University of Delaware in the 13th round.

John Schneider caught for six unspectacular seasons in the Minor Leagues, batting .206, before he pivoted to managing. Seventeen seasons later, here he is, leading the Blue Jays into their first World Series since 1993. He’s a long way from the Auburn Doubledays and Charleston AlleyCats, the long-forgotten affiliates in the only organization he’s ever known.

“For me, this is really special. Managing the Rookie-ball Gulf Coast League team and playing 10:30 games on a Saturday at the complex is a far cry from this, right?” Schneider said. “But I think you think about the work that you've done, the people you've met, adjustments you've made, this was always the end goal, right, with this