When the night began at Rogers Centre, John Bains thought he’d be watching history — not holding it.

The 61-year-old from Brampton, Ontario, has been bleeding Blue Jays blue since 1977, when baseball first took root north of the border. He’s seen the highs, the heartbreaks, and the near-misses. But nothing — absolutely nothing — could have prepared him for what happened on that fateful Saturday night during Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.

In the top of the ninth, with one out and the Dodgers clinging to their last breath, Miguel Rojas stepped into the box. Bains, and the other 44,713 Blue Jays fans in attendance believed the were seconds away from watching history unfold, and a 32-year World Series drought snapped.

The air inside the dome hung thick with tension — like a held brea

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