In the 15th century, the Chapultepec Forest in Mexico City was laid out by aqueducts that carried water from the streams to the baths and temazcales (a steam bath). At that time, it was the greenest area in the basin.
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Faithful fans have been following their sports teams on the road for a long time. But here in 2024, traveling on a sports platform can take you much farther than the next town over.
In recent years, the NFL has hosted games in London and Germany; the MLB in Mexico and Korea; Formula One in Singapore.
The idea is a win-win for sports organizations and the destination: The former reaches new fans, the latter new visitors. And it appears to have inspired many. According to the World Tourism Organization, sports travel is one of the fastest growing segments in the global travel industry.
In February, I became a part of this trend by attending the NHL All-Star Game in Toronto. The game started out as the main event of the trip; the reason for going was to attend the game. But by the end of it, it was easy to look back and see that the game had been just a small part of the experience.
Getting to Know Toronto Through Sports
Most people don’t realize that Toronto is the 4th largest city in North America, behind only Mexico City, New York, and L.A. The first thing that comes to mind for most sports-wise is hockey and the Maple Leafs, but my first Toronto sports memory is watching Joe Carter hit a walk off home run to win the 1993 World Series. I remember because I was an eight year-old Phillies fan.
The first place I see this moment memorialized in the city is at the Myseum of Toronto. In fact, many infamous sports moments in the city’s history were documented in its “Winners and Losers” exhibit, including the Raptors recent championship, the rise of professional sports teams in the city, and, of course, the many insufferable moments given to fans courtesy of the Maple Leafs.
“Sports are one of the most powerful ways cities come together, with big, dramatic events played out on a public stage,” said Adam Bunch, a local historian, author, and creator who helped curate the exhibit. “So by understanding the exciting and unexpected moments that have played out on the field, on the court and on the ice, you can better understand the city and how it's become the place it is today.”
Bunch says that he sees a direct correlation between Toronto’s sports history and its overall personality as a city.
“For a long time, Toronto crowds had a reputation for being pretty quiet and reserved, a reflection of the city's old identify as a very conservative British town,” Bunch said. “You weren't even allowed to drink a beer at a ballgame here until 1983 despite the fact the Blue Jays were owned by a brewery.”
“But that's undergone a big change since the Jays' back-to-back World Series wins in the early 1990s. In 1992, Dave Winfield famously had to ask fans to cheer more loudly, launching a ‘Winfield Wants Noise’ campaign. It
In the 15th century, the Chapultepec Forest in Mexico City was laid out by aqueducts that carried water from the streams to the baths and temazcales (a steam bath). At that time, it was the greenest area in the basin.
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