John Schneider couldn’t hide his emotions after the Toronto Blue Jays’ heartbreaking World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “I said thank you probably about 10 times,” Schneider admitted, reflecting on his message to the players who carried the franchise to its first World Series appearance since 1993. “I said, ‘Thank you.’ I said, ‘I’m sorry we’re feeling this way right now. It definitely could’ve been the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of emotions.’”

Despite the disappointment, Schneider chose to focus on gratitude. The Blue Jays came within reach of ending a 32-year title drought, and their manager made it clear how proud he was of the group’s effort. His tone carried both pain and optimism, the kind that comes from a leader who knows how far his team has come and how muc

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