"The Blue Jays are not a first place team, I'm sorry," said Michael Kay this past July. Words he had to regret speaking as Toronto went on to not only cement themselves as a first place team in the AL East, but the entire American League. Now, the New York Yankees get a chance to back up their long-time broadcaster after winning the AL Wild Card series over the Boston Red Sox 2-1, taking Game 3 4-0 on Thursday evening in the Bronx.
The Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees have shared a division for almost 50 years, but they have never played in a playoff matchup against each other.