Every word Steve Schmidt said in this LIVE hit home.

I was lucky enough to be Steve’s “caddy” for dozens of games - trading notes, and soaking up the sound of a city holding its breath on two strikes. From the first anthem to the last out, I watched baseball turn strangers into friends and a stadium into a heartbeat.

The Blue Jays made me fall in love with the sport again. They gave me people: new friendships that feel like family now—text threads, superstition rituals, inside jokes that only make sense in the seventh. They gave me truth: that character—not volume, not swagger—is the fabric of success. They gave us unity: a country stitched together by blue caps and radio calls, cheering in living rooms a time zone apart.

They also reunited me with that old love and separated me from a few thousand dollars in tickets, travel, and impulsive merch.

Worth every penny.

Thank you, Steve. Thank you, Jays. For the reminder that the best teams don’t just win games—they give us back a piece of ourselves.