There’s 162 regular season games, 81 home game & 81 away games. The Blue Jays aren’t doing too great this season & that’s why the stadium wasn’t filled or a lot of excitement. Definitely check out highlights from postseason games or competitive teams (Phillies, Yankees, Dodgers, Padres…) & the atmosphere is pretty crazy. Or even watch highlights from Blue Jays games in the playoffs in Toronto to see the difference. The anthem probably seems unnecessary to Brits (or other nations) but we’re just so accustomed to it. It’s played at all levels in sports, from 4 year old soccer games to High School football 🏈, it’s played. It’s also a big deal to sing the anthem. Next time you’re in North America, try coming around mid to late October because all our 4 major sports play at the same time (MLB playoffs, not regular season.) And Philadelphia has all 4 sports playing next to each - amazing tailgating!
Thank you so much for this insightful comment! I’d definitely love to go to a baseball game at one more of the more classic ballparks. I actually really love how patriotic how Americans are, kinda wish we had more of that in the UK. Will definitely try and get to a nfl/nba if I’ve ever there during the season!
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Fenway in Boston (Red Sox) & Wrigley in Chicago (Cubs, the White Sox also play in Chicago) are the oldest MLB ballparks left. They are also the smallest because they were built over a century ago. Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles is the oldest on the west coast & is one of my favorites. Definitely have to go to an NFL & NBA game but do your research on the match up & if the teams are competitive. NFL games are expensive (only 8 regular season home games), followed by the NBA.
Baseball feels slow paced but between every action there’s a LOT of head games going on (like chess). That’s why the stats are so important. Everybody (players, coaches, and also fans) is trying to predict the most likely play given the current scenario. If you guess wrong it could be anywhere from a slight disadvantage to possibly costing your team the entire game! If you want to see quicker action, I definitely recommend basketball or hockey.
Thank you! I did think baseball seemed more mentally stimulating sport than other sports. I can see why certain people love it - would definitely love to visit a hockey or basketball game next time i'm in Toronto.
Toronto has Football, but a very Canadian version of it, CFL - Canadian Football League, and their team is the Toronto Argos... great football! If you're still in town check out a game!
I enjoyed the British interpretation of the game!! Things like the National Anthem are so standard I wouldn’t have given it a second thought.😂😂 you had great seats! Baseball is a slow game- I don’t typically watch but going to the field on a summer afternoon is a pretty typical American pastime (even though you are in Canada) 🇨🇦 . Glad you made it!
Agree wholeheartedly on the music being too loud. It's been a problem for 20 years at least. I think they have market research that says it's worth annoying fans like us because the music makes other fans buy more.
@@TheJournalofanExplorer He's probably talking about your facial features, then again there are a lot British-Indians and British-Pakistanis living in the UK.
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Wrong. A nation is derived from the blood of a people. Like the Jews or American Indians. You are not British, much like how an Irishman is not, and cannot ever be, Japanese.
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Incorrect A nation is derived from the blood of a people. The j3ws, or American Indians for example, are nations. You are not British, like an Irishman will never be Japanese.
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Incorrect A nation is derived from the blood of a people. The jews, or American Indians for example, are nations. You are not British, like an Irishman will never be Japanese. Don't insult the British people with this juvenile way of thinking please
This awesome!!! Hope you had a good time.
Had a great time, thanks!
There’s 162 regular season games, 81 home game & 81 away games. The Blue Jays aren’t doing too great this season & that’s why the stadium wasn’t filled or a lot of excitement. Definitely check out highlights from postseason games or competitive teams (Phillies, Yankees, Dodgers, Padres…) & the atmosphere is pretty crazy. Or even watch highlights from Blue Jays games in the playoffs in Toronto to see the difference.
The anthem probably seems unnecessary to Brits (or other nations) but we’re just so accustomed to it. It’s played at all levels in sports, from 4 year old soccer games to High School football 🏈, it’s played. It’s also a big deal to sing the anthem.
Next time you’re in North America, try coming around mid to late October because all our 4 major sports play at the same time (MLB playoffs, not regular season.) And Philadelphia has all 4 sports playing next to each - amazing tailgating!
Thank you so much for this insightful comment!
I’d definitely love to go to a baseball game at one more of the more classic ballparks.
I actually really love how patriotic how Americans are, kinda wish we had more of that in the UK.
Will definitely try and get to a nfl/nba if I’ve ever there during the season!
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Fenway in Boston (Red Sox) & Wrigley in Chicago (Cubs, the White Sox also play in Chicago) are the oldest MLB ballparks left. They are also the smallest because they were built over a century ago. Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles is the oldest on the west coast & is one of my favorites.
Definitely have to go to an NFL & NBA game but do your research on the match up & if the teams are competitive. NFL games are expensive (only 8 regular season home games), followed by the NBA.
Baseball feels slow paced but between every action there’s a LOT of head games going on (like chess). That’s why the stats are so important. Everybody (players, coaches, and also fans) is trying to predict the most likely play given the current scenario. If you guess wrong it could be anywhere from a slight disadvantage to possibly costing your team the entire game!
If you want to see quicker action, I definitely recommend basketball or hockey.
Thank you! I did think baseball seemed more mentally stimulating sport than other sports. I can see why certain people love it - would definitely love to visit a hockey or basketball game next time i'm in Toronto.
The Blue Jays are the only Canadian MLB team, they also have one NBA team the raptors.
Toronto has Football, but a very Canadian version of it, CFL - Canadian Football League, and their team is the Toronto Argos... great football! If you're still in town check out a game!
Toronto also has "football". TFC
I went to a TFC game last time I was here!
I'm back in the UK, but thank you for the recommendation!
My first MLB game was in this stadium too. As a South African, I just wanted to watch some cricket afterwards! 😂
Haha I kinda felt the same! I was here at the T20 WC started, so was craving the cricket even more!
The skill level in baseball is far higher than in cricket.
I enjoyed the British interpretation of the game!! Things like the National Anthem are so standard I wouldn’t have given it a second thought.😂😂 you had great seats! Baseball is a slow game- I don’t typically watch but going to the field on a summer afternoon is a pretty typical American pastime (even though you are in Canada) 🇨🇦 . Glad you made it!
the National Anthem is even at the Little Leauge (lowest level of children baseball)
USA! USA! USA!
sry :)
I didn't know it was a summer sport - but I guess it makes sense!
Baseball comes from townball and townball comes rounders. Rogers center is too modern you have to go to a classic ballpark like Wrigley field.
Never heard of townball before - thank you for the info! Will definitely look to going to a classic ballpark whenever I'm next in the states
Agree wholeheartedly on the music being too loud. It's been a problem for 20 years at least. I think they have market research that says it's worth annoying fans like us because the music makes other fans buy more.
I honestly don't get it - it doesn't even play long enough for any kind of atmosphere to be generated.
You're Indian, lmao.
I'm not actually but good guess!
@@TheJournalofanExplorer He's probably talking about your facial features, then again there are a lot British-Indians and British-Pakistanis living in the UK.
"British Guy"
uhhhh no
Ethnicity and Nationality are two different things
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Wrong. A nation is derived from the blood of a people. Like the Jews or American Indians. You are not British, much like how an Irishman is not, and cannot ever be, Japanese.
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Incorrect
A nation is derived from the blood of a people. The j3ws, or American Indians for example, are nations. You are not British, like an Irishman will never be Japanese.
@@TheJournalofanExplorer Incorrect
A nation is derived from the blood of a people. The jews, or American Indians for example, are nations. You are not British, like an Irishman will never be Japanese. Don't insult the British people with this juvenile way of thinking please