With the
baseball season in full swing. The level of excitement is going to increase with
every passing day all the more because of their amazing performance last year. Well
we all remember the post season!! With Jays entering the post season after 22
long years everyone from fans to the players were going crazy with happiness.
They for sure were the game changers last season and let’s hope they continue
to do so this time as well. This is 40th season which makes it all
the more special.
Winning and
losing are a part and parcel of the game but the performance pressure is a
thing of concern so the blue jays have a extraordinary team of players who make
all round effort to give a phenomenal performance each time with David Price
and Tulowitzki joining jays towards very end last season made a significant
contribution, it is sad we don’t get to see Price this season. Efforts on part
of team and the management are very essential. Looking at a micro level,
Mandeep Brar an employee of Toronto Blue Jays says “ I have to stay in my
office until the game finishes” , on talking to employees at their store I felt
the last season was full of surprises where at one point there were hardly any
people in store and then suddenly the store was catering to hundreds of
enthusiastic fans everyday which according to Mandeep who happens to work very
closely merchandise department said that “ 3000 to 4000 jerseys were being
manufactured each week as the customer request for jerseys was surging” .
Blue jays have a
huge fan following in Toronto and a traditional blue jays hat is a must have
piece and as said by an enthusiastic fan “every single person in Toronto
deserves a Blue Jays hat “ , which surprisingly is true as you get too see them
everywhere be it subway, movie hall or shopping malls as everyone loves jays
hat, which inspires them to make new collection each season for instance the
famous pitcher Marcus Stroman created his own line of hats which turned out be
very popular.
Blue jays is
proud owner of two official team stores and they are very centrally located
with one being inside the Rogers center and the other one in the heart of TO
Downtown, Eaton Center. Both the store had a very busy season last year and
their sales exceeded way beyond their annual target. Popular brands like
Pandora, roots, Columbia are proud manufacturers of Jays merchandise, with
roots being in the top league as their limited edition Jays Leather Jacket sold
like hot cakes this winter. Pandora continues to make the super famous wooden,
dangling and the baseball charm with the signature jays bird, they are trendy
and expensive at the same time. Alex woo also makes pendants for Jays. On
visiting the Jays shop located at Level one of Eaton Center I was taken by
surprise as they carry a wide range of product from womenswear to pet gear.
Don’t be surprised if I tell you they carry a very brief collection of
swimwear, well a Jays bikini this summer is great idea for all you beach
lovers. If this season you want to flaunt super cool jersey with your own name,
check out the super cool customization option provided at the Jays shop where
they heat seal the name and number on you jersey for $60 in their store .
Moreover all the
jays fan be ready to shell more money this season as the prices of tickets have
increased substantially and “there is dynamic pricing system this season” says
Mandeep. So be ready to spend those extra dollar for tickets.
Jays are the
only Canada based baseball team in the American League which makes them all the
more popular here. “We are expecting a huge gathering this time “says Mandeep
Brar an employee of Toronto Blue Jays. He believes it is going to get crazy
from the beginning this season, “our stores were crazy busy last season especially
when jays made it to post season “he says. “ jerseys have always been the most
sought after merchandise every season “ Mandeep adds. They have different types
of jerseys authentic and replica priced at $230 and $130 respectively. Moreover
they introduced new types of jersey with the 40th season badge on sleeve this
season. So don’t forget to check their latest collection.
Blue Jays heart
throb and MVP (Most Valued Player) Josh Donaldson continues to inspire the
youth to try different hair styles be it the Dutch braid , fish tail , cornrow
or the classic French braid so does Jose
Bautista who again inspires the youth to a large extent. So let you hair
stylist know well in advance, they are back in action!!
In the end all I
want to say we all want them to clinch the world series title and yes Welcome
to the 40th season TO Blue Jays.
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