Weaver gave full marks to her guy for introducing her to baseball.

“(Corey) got me into it when we started dating,” she confessed. “I’m a huge fan of Kevin Pillar.”

At the two-hour mark, there were still close to 100 people lined up withe five Jays willing to please. The ballplayers would accommodate them all. After all, they had spent hours in line.

Courtney Coxe of Shelburne wasn’t so lucky. She arrived at 4 p.m. with her mother Nadine. They were disappointed to discover the cutoff time had passed but it didn’t stop the 18-year-old from showing her admiration for Stroman. She shouted his name often and loudly from the mall’s upper level overlooking the signing session

“He is just such a good-looking guy and so good at ball,” she gushed, mentioning something about marrying the young righthander sometime down the road. “I’m just so proud and happy for him the way he came back (from injury) so strong.”

Congrats to Front of the Line with the Blue Jays contest winners

A lot of people wanted to get to the Front of the Line for the Toronto Blue Jays through York Region Media Group's contest.

We received more than 140 entries, and while many were great, we ultimately had to choose just five.

Based on the huge turnout at Upper Canada Mall to meet five Blue Jays players, it looks like getting to the front of the line was a major score for our winners.

The winners, in no particular order, were:

Sarah MacAusland of Newmarket

(on behalf of her son, Kevin, 8, who wrote the winning entry)

“My favourite Blue Jay moment was when Kevin Pillar did a Superman catch and caught the ball against the Minnesota Twins. I was in the car with my Dad at McDonald’s listening to the game. It is was a great moment because my favourite player caught the ball and I was enjoying the game with my Dad.”

Jon Lazare of Aurora

(on behalf of his son, Daniel, 11, who wrote the winning entry)

“My favourite Blue Jay moment was when Jose Bautista hit that three-run home run against the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series. I was on my feet cheering when Bautista came to the plate. I was as quiet as a mouse because I was nervous that he might get out. Bautista hammered the ball into the second deck and the Blue Jays won the game 6-3. I was cheering so loud I think my neighbours heard me.”

Diane Wilson of Newmarket

“1992 final game watching at a friend’s house with our two-month-old sleeping in the other room. When we won we screamed and yelled with excitement and happiness. I ran to the next room thinking for sure he would have woken only to see our baby had slept through it all! He is now 23 and got to watch their run in the playoffs this year with us!”

Kevin Loxley of Newmarket

“Since the mid-80s I would attend Jays games with my uncle every year. At the games we would share stories, catch up on each other’s lives, and just revel in the joy of baseball. Sadly, my uncle passed just prior to the 2015 season; a season I know he would have loved to have shared in celebrating with fellow Jays fans. Out of this loss came my favorite Blue Jays moment, this season when I brought my daughter to her first Jays game and started a new tradition with her.”

Tracy Rumble of Aurora

“My favourite moment happened Aug. 3, when David Price started his first game as a Blue Jay. I’ve been a Blue Jays fan for years, but have never been to a more thrilling game. Although Price striking out 11 was a highlight, it was the atmosphere I’ll always remember. Everyone was happy and cheering for every pitch. It was a wonderful way to celebrate my mom’s birthday. I would love to create a new favourite moment by taking my son to the Blue Jays autograph session on his seventh birthday.”