Request the Toronto Blue Jays Modernize Post-Game Culture & Restrict Routine Gatorade Dump

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The Issue

Every baseball fan likes seeing their team celebrate a big win. When someone hits a walk-off home run or the team makes the playoffs, pouring a cooler of ice water makes sense.

Lately, though, the Blue Jays have turned this into a forced routine after normal regular-season games. It happens even when the team is far back in the standings, and it is time for management to step in and stop it.

Here are the main problems with it:

  1.  It crosses into workplace bullying. There is a huge power gap when a franchise star on a massive contract does the dumping. A rookie, a bench player, or someone just called up from the minors has no standing to say no or tell a star to stop without looking like a bad teammate.
  2.  It is unfair to the broadcast crew. Sideline reporters like Hazel Mae are just trying to do their jobs on live TV. Dumping sticky drinks over them ruins expensive clothes, mics, and gear. Nobody should have to deal with that at work.
  3.  Some players clearly dislike it. We have seen players try to kick the buckets away or dodge them during interviews. When younger players feel like they cannot say no to the team's highest-paid stars, it stops being harmless fun
  4.  It looks bad to paying fans. When the team is in fourth place and having a rough year, goofing around like you just won the World Series looks out of touch. Fans want to see focus and effort, not a water fight after an ordinary Tuesday win.

We are asking Mark Shapiro, Ross Atkins, and John Schneider to set some basic ground rules:

  • Stop the routine liquid dumps after standard regular-season games.
  • Keep reporters, camera crews, and their gear dry and respected.
  • Save the big celebrations for real walk-offs and playoff wins.

It is time to clean up the post-game culture and focus on winning games.

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The Decision Makers

John Schneider
John Schneider
Manager, Toronto Blue Jays
Ross Atkins
Ross Atkins
Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations & General Manager
Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays

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