I attended the Toronto Maple Leafs home opener at Christie Pits yesterday and it was an absolutely gorgeous afternoon with a great vibe and excellent baseball. You can hear my recording here.
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Here's a photo I'll cherish... Wendel Clark to my left, and Stephen Brunt to my right... and Rik Emmett on deck.
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There was an extended segment with Steve Paikin and Mark Hebscher that was just fantastic. These two should have their own show. Their tribute to Ron Ellis was magic.
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And a big thank you to Hebsy for getting my Doug Gilmour jersey signed by Killer himself.
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My kids had a blast and got their baseballs signed by 1993 World Series champion Rob Butler.
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A big thanks to Maple Leafs owner Keith Stein who made his Toronto Mike'd debut alongside the moustache-less Rod Black. Rod asures me he'll have his moustache on June 2.
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An amazing day and I urge everyone to check the schedule and make the trek to Christie and Bloor. Did I mention it's free? I'll be recording live again on June 2 when the Maple Leafs take on the Guelph Royals.
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