By Ed White and Divya Rajagopal WINNIPEG/TORONTO (Reuters) -Canadians hope baseball can bring them some joy on Friday night to counteract economic gloom as the Toronto Blue Jays take to their home field to start the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers,

His father, Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., was the 2004 AL MVP and a nine-time Major League All-Star who played 16 years in MLB with the Montreal Expos (1996-2003), Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels (2004-2009), Texas Rangers (2010) and the Baltimore Orioles (2011).

The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the World Series and have a chance of claiming the championship of America’s pastime at a time when U.S.-Canada relations remain near historic lows

This year’s Toronto Blue Jays team certainly looks like one of destiny. They recorded come-from-behind wins during the regular season with regularity and not st

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to punch their ticket to the World Series for the first time in more than 30 years tonight with a win over the Seattle Mariners. Follow along here for live updates.

The Toronto Blue Jays will always have some link to baseball in Seattle, both the former Pilots and the current Mariners. It's just one cool subplot of history as the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners play Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday night.