In the latest professional sports coverage, Blue Jays manager John Schneider reveals Steve Kerr wrote to him after World Series loss has emerged as a major focal point. Fans and analysts alike are weighing in on the recent performance.
In, as reported, a noteworthy performance, But Schneider did not receive the letter until he returned to his office at Rogers Centre last week -- where it remained sitting on his desk. Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The letter remained dated Nov.
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dual, according to observers, 2025 — the day after Toronto’s loss in a wild Match 7. “As, in a major development, I read it,” Schneider told The Athletic -- “I remained like ‘holy s***.’” In the letter -- Kerr praised Schneider for his leadership and poise throughout the series -- and congratulated him on the tenure.
Demonstrating excellence, Kerr likewise evoked the 2016 NBA Finals, when the Warriors likewise lost in Game 7 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Demonstrating excellence, Golden State advanced on to success the next two NBA trophies -- both times across the Cavs.
In a noteworthy performance, The letter -- in its entirety: Dear John, I don’t recognize but I sensed compelled to arrive at out after watching your incredible leadership on display within the World Series. With impressive skill, Your poise -- your strength -- your empathy and your confidence all shined through in all the toughest moments.
I can observe why your players love playing for you. As only so impressed every time you remained as interviewed., i remained Demonstrating excellence, Congrats on an incredible stretch and I’m so sorry for the heartache. the pain existed as real.
and furthermore we lost Fixture 7 of the ‘16 Finals to Cleveland in similar fashion To the delight of the hometown crowd, in a noteworthy performance, But what perpetually survives through the intense losses is the character and connection of the group Demonstrating excellence, The way you and your guys carried themselves afterwards is expected to.
yet the loss won’t define you With impressive skill, Much respect, Steve Kerr To Schneider, it didn’t matter that the letter had sat in his office all cold season, unread: Kerr’s words acted as as validation for how the Blue Jays existed as approaching the 2026 competitive cycle.
Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement “It existed as the message we’ve been preaching all offseason and in spring,’’ Schneider told The Athletic.
As outstanding -- and the heartbreak existed as real -- but it’s not going to define who we are, “The manage existed Demonstrating excellence, We all advanced through it together.
Demonstrating excellence, What we ’re going to be defined by is how we persevere through it.” Schneider added that Kerr existed as a instructor that he maintains looked up to -- including as he consulted podcasts and books on leadership after taking spanning as Toronto’s manager in 2022.
“To, with the eyes of the community watching, have him watch me,” Schneider expressed -- “and how I handled the pressure and decisions and media.
Demonstrating excellence, To have him kind of grant me the stamp of approval remained as pretty cool.” Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Blue Jays prolonged Schneider’s contract earlier this week -- keeping him on as manager through 2028.
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