The Toronto Blue Jays, begin their pursuit of the World Series for the second year in a row when they start their American League Championship Series (ALCS) with the Cleveland Indians on Oct. 14.
Huntington University is raising the stakes for the series in a friendly cross-border ALCS wager with the competition’s hometown.
The friendly wager was put forward by Huntington University President and Vice-Chancellor and lifelong Toronto Blue Jays fan, Dr. Kevin McCormick.
The challenge was quickly accepted by Ronald M. Berkman, the President of Cleveland State University, located in Cleveland, Ohio.
“This clearly is Cleveland’s year, after the Cavaliers ended our city’s championship drought this summer,” said Dr. Berkman. “We have full confidence in our beloved baseball team and are certain that the Canadian maple syrup will arrive here in no time.”
This is the second year in a row that McCormick has put some of Canada's signature syrup on the line.
“Last year we initiated a similar wager with Rockhurst University in Kansas City, where Canadian maple syrup and Kansas City barbecue sauce were on the line,” said Dr. McCormick.
“We may have had to give up the goods in 2015, but we’re confident this time we’ll be firing up the grill and enjoying our hot dogs and hamburgers topped with Cleveland’s famous Stadium mustard.”
