Mark Shapiro pens heartfelt thank-you letter to Toronto Blue Jays fans
After an exceptional 2025 season, public opinion of the Toronto Blue Jays front office has shifted positively. Since their last deep playoff run in 2016, many had questioned whether team president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins should remain in charge. However, the Blue Jays finished with an AL-best 94–68 record and came close to winning the World Series.
This remarkable turnaround reignited enthusiasm among fans, a surge of support not seen in years — something Shapiro clearly appreciated.
“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.”
Part of what made this Blue Jays squad so endearing was that, even with elite talent like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., they embodied a sense of teamwork and resilience that fans admired.
Author’s Summary
Mark Shapiro’s emotional message reflects how the Blue Jays’ stellar 2025 season revived trust, unity, and pride among fans across Canada.