A father and son from Saskatoon drove over 2,000 kilometres to watch the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) Sunday night.

The game marked the first time the Blue Jays reached the ALCS since 2016, when they lost to the Cleveland Guardians 4-1.

Baseball lover Rhett Sangster and his son Kai purchased their tickets last Thursday on a whim.

“The Blue Jays don't make the playoffs very often, and my son and I are big fans,” Sangster told CBC’s Monday.

How past Blue Jays squads have fared in the ALCS

He and his wife had recently been discussing a “coming of age” trip for their son and thought the rare Blue Jays game was the perfect opportunity.

The pair jumped into their van just after lunch Thursday and set out on a 33-hour drive

See Full Page