For many years, it was hard to argue the Toronto Blue Jays had anything but 'little brother syndrome' to the New York Yankees. From the Blue Jays' inception in 1977 through 2024, the Yankees won seven World Series titles and 18 division titles, compared to two World Series wins and six AL East titles for Toronto. In an offseason media availability Monday, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner was asked if the Yankees wanted to "be like the Blue Jays," i.e. [The Blue Jays] slug the ball too. The Blue Jays and Yankees next renew hostilities in New York, with a four-game series scheduled for May 18 to 21 in 2026.