If the Toronto Blue Jays lose on Friday, blame Mayor John Tory

Tory advised the executive committee that he'll be joining city employees at the Rogers Centre on Friday when the Jays face the Tampa Bay Rays. But Tory insisted that even though he's a politician, there's no worry about him jinxing the team.

The Jays have lost when the three main federal leaders attended games during the election campaign. As a result, Stephen Harper, Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau have promised to avoid future games until after the Oct. 19 election.

"I should point out before anybody writes this up that I'm not subject to the ban on politicians that has been apparently issued ... the self-imposed ban," Tory said Monday. "I have been to one game during this period of time when the Jays have been doing well and they won so ... I'm allowed to attend the game with the public servants on Friday night."

Tory encouraged councillors to join them in the 500 Section at the Rogers Centre.

"I will be well-behaved," he said. "I'm sure all the other public servants will be, too, and the Jays will win."

City spokesman Jackie DeSouza confirmed Monday that city employees bought their own tickets for Friday's game and it was part of staff recognition during Toronto Public Service Week.