The Blue Jays ultimately came up short in their quest of a third World Series title but the bond they had with each other — and an entire fan base — is something that won’t be forgotten any time soon.

In the immediate aftermath of a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7, players with bloodshot eyes and tears rolling down their cheeks couldn’t stop talking about their connection. This wasn’t just a team, it was a brotherhood, a fraternity, a family and nobody in the clubhouse was prepared for it to end.

Major League Baseball clubs aren’t usually like that. College ones, maybe, but certainly not in the pros where individual agendas often supersede that of a team. Athletes get into this business because of their love of the sport, but shortly after they arrive it

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