Mark Shapiro pens heartfelt thank-you letter to Toronto Blue Jays fans
Thanks to a remarkable 2025 season, public opinion of the Toronto Blue Jays' front office has shifted significantly. Before this, the team had not experienced a long playoff run since 2016, leading many to call for changes in leadership, including team president Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins.
However, the Blue Jays finished with the best record in the American League at 94-68 and came close to winning the World Series. This success reignited fan support in a way not seen for many years, a fact well recognized by Shapiro and his team.
"I'm writing to you today filled with gratitude and an enduring sense of just how special this Blue Jays season truly was," Shapiro wrote in a letter to fans. "This begins, and must begin, with a simple but deeply felt thank you. Thank you to our fans -- the best in baseball. You travelled great distances to support us, filling our ballpark at home and supporting us at stadiums on the road. You gathered around screens and radios from thousands of kilometres away.
Your energy, your love, your hopes and belief reached our players and lifted us all. None of us will ever forget what that coast-to-coast-to-coast support meant or how it felt."
The 2025 Blue Jays were especially beloved not only for their success but also for their star talent, including players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Author’s summary: Mark Shapiro expresses deep gratitude to Toronto Blue Jays fans for their unwavering support during the team's exceptional 2025 season that rekindled hope and pride across the nation.