O’s-Jays’ Centre stage poised to make noise

TORONTO — At Rogers Centre, they show up early and get right into the spirit of the thing. Which means standing and cheering, screaming and shouting. Loudly. Constantly.

Want to say a few words to the guy in the next seat? Forget about it.

Welcome to baseball in Toronto, where the Blue Jays are once more riding the emotion of one of the best home ballpark environments in the sport. These fans get it in every way. They also get the importance of certain games, too, the emotion and expectation and all of that.

That’s why Tuesday’s Orioles-Blue Jays American League Wild Card Game is perfect for Rogers Centre. In a place where every home game has the look and feel of a big event, the crowd will be loud, the seats filled and the emotions apparent.

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The Blue Jays led the American League in home attendance this season by drawing 3.4 million fans to Rogers Centre, an average of almost 42,000. While those numbers are impressive, it’s the sense of excitement about the games and the players that’s so striking. This is cheering from the first pitch until the last, especially during the playoffs when fans understand that every inning could be decisive.

“It’s the kind of sound you remember forever,” Blue Jays third baseman Josh …

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