Bills Support Blue Jays; Fans Boo Yankees in Toronto

At Rogers Centre in Game 1 of the ALDS, a partisan crowd loudly cheered Blue Jays players such as Kevin Gausman and Bo Bichette while booing the New York Yankees and Aaron Judge. The best-of-five series — Toronto’s first real chance to win a playoff round since 2016 — has created an electric, partisan atmosphere inside the dome. Separately, a Buffalo Bills social post wishing the Blue Jays good luck sparked backlash from many New York fans and drew a terse “Ohhh???” response from Bills co-owner Jessica Pegula. Critics argued the Bills should back in-state teams, while others pointed to Buffalo’s geographic proximity to Toronto and the presence of the Blue Jays’ Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons, as context. The exchange, amplified by playful reposts from the Blue Jays and reactions from figures like Eugenie Bouchard, underscored regional loyalties and social-media tensions as the Bronx–Toronto postseason matchup unfolds.