The Blue Jays eliminated the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS and manager John Schneider couldn't contain himself after the comeback win.

Lawrence native John Schneider has guided the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series for the first time since 1993 after defeating the Seattle Mariners, 4-3, in an epic Game 7 on Monday night at Rogers Centre. George Springer hit a three-run go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and Jeff Hoffman struck out the side in the ninth inning.

Even with the daunting task of having to manage a win-or-go-home game, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider let a little of the kid from New Jersey peek through. Back then, a New York Yankees fan through and through, Schneider had the poster of the team’s captain on his bedroom wall.

SOUNDBITES FROM BLUE JAYS MANAGER JOHN SCHNEIDER, BLUE JAYS PLAYER AND ALCS MVP VLADIMIR GUERRERO, JR, AND MARINERS MANAGER DAN WILSON AFTER ALCS GAME SEVEN SHOWS: TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA (OCTOBER 20,

John Schneider has brought the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Becoming a first-time manager during the 2022 Blue Jays season, the now-45-year-old Schenider has had his fair share of doubters during his time in charge of Canada’s lone MLB franchise.

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to punch their ticket to the World Series for the first time in more than 30 years tonight with a win over the Seattle Mariners. Follow along here for live updates.

As they fly to Toronto, the Jays are now tasked with two days of perfection. The room for error is gone, sitting one loss from the end.

The Seattle Mariners delivered a tough blow to the Blue Jays on the road, but John Schneider warned them of his team's capabilities at home and what the visitors can expect in Game 6.