At Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto on Friday, overt politics were absent. Unity between the two nations was on display before the first pitch.

For the first time in 32 years, the Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series. The AL East champs overcame a 2-0 series deficit against the Mariners to lock up the AL pennant. And they've captured the attention of fans across Canada. That includes plenty of celebrities.

WINNIPEG/TORONTO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Baseball brought Canadians some joy to counteract economic gloom on Friday night, when the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, spurring nationwide celebrations.

The Blue Jays' glory years of the 1980s and early 1990s have been playing on repeat throughout the postseason for Canadian baseball fans.

Blue Jays fans around Rogers Centre in Toronto share their excitement and reflection on this unique World Series moment in Canada's history.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

As a result, fans of Canadian hockey teams booed the U.S. national anthem in February when American teams traveled north to play in Canada. That continued in hockey's Four Nations Face-Off, as fans booed the Star-Spangled Banner any time it was played in the tournament.