The Toronto Blue Jays began their 2010 season on a high note, starting 5-1 before coming back to the Rogers Centre for their home opener against the White Sox.
While Toronto ultimately lost that game, the Rogers Centre was at least buzzing with an announced sellout crowd of 46,321.
What a difference a day made.
Just one night later, a then-record low 12,167 saw Ricky Romero take a no-hit bid into the eighth inning to help the Jays even up the series. It was a stunning sight and, from a lifelong Jays fan's perspective, straight-up depressing.
The crowds continued to diminish throughout the team's 10-game home stand. To a point, I guess you can say the Kansas City Royals are partly to blame for that.
For years, fans have been wondering what it would ...
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