Having watched his presidential sporting peers shown the door and having built a relationship with two of the highest-profiled executives in the field, Mark Shapiro is fully aware of the nature of the business.

In a way, he’s the last man standing when looking at Toronto’s three major sporting entities.

The Blue Jays, given the very nature of baseball and its summer calendar, are the lone team remaining until fall arrives when both hockey and hoops will begin anew.

The Jays have been the talk of the town and of the country.

The buzz hasn’t been this high since the days of Jose Bautista.

Despite the Jays’ success and the team’s expected inclusion in the post-season, the fact remains Shapiro’s contract does expire this season.

He oversaw the renovation and re-imagination of Rogers Cent

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