Since the commencement of their playoff journey last weekend, Toronto Blue Jays merchandise has been selling rapidly. The team currently leads the best-of-five series against the New York Yankees with a 2-0 score and aims to secure victory on Tuesday following successful home game wins on Saturday and Sunday.
Tex Thomas, the owner of Toronto-based Pro League Sports, expressed astonishment at the overwhelming demand, stating that approximately 85 to 90 percent of sales over the weekend were exclusively Blue Jays products.
Thomas, who attended both weekend games, shared his near miss of catching the ball from Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s grand slam during Game 2 and mentioned that customers have been engaging in game discussions while shopping.
The atmosphere in Toronto is buzzing with excitement for the Blue Jays during their ALDS campaign. CBC’s Ali Chiasson explores the enthusiastic fan support for the team and local businesses.
Moreover, online orders have been pouring in from various locations across Canada and beyond.
Popular player jerseys include those of Guerrero, Bichette, and Springer, with high demand also seen for Kirk and Yesavage following his impressive performance of striking out 11 Yankees players on Sunday.
Thomas highlighted the unexpected popularity of Kirk this season and the overwhelming requests for the team’s white-panel hats, which have recently become a sought-after item due to their emergence as a lucky charm towards the end of the season.
While Thomas awaits a large restock of the hats from U.S.-based New Era warehouses, he hopes to replenish the inventory in time for the next playoff round.
‘Sales Are Booming’
Rebecca Lanre-Ojo, assistant manager at Toronto’s Peace Collective clothing store, noted the high demand for the shop’s unique Blue Jays T-shirts and sweaters, leading to frequent last-minute shipments to meet customer needs.
The store’s 1992 and ’93 World Series shirts, commemorating the team’s consecutive championships, have been particularly popular choices among customers.
Abu Numan, manager at The Sports Collection in Toronto, mentioned the widespread interest in Jays merchandise from individuals across the country.
“We can’t keep up with the demand as everything we have is selling out quickly,” mentioned Numan.
A Jays supporter, Treana Cop, who recently relocated from Saskatchewan to Toronto, visited The Sports Collection to purchase a Guerrero Jr. jersey, expressing enthusiasm for being part of the nationwide representation through the team.
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