Shapiro congratulates Indians during AL pennant celebration
After defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday, the Cleveland Indians are heading to the World Series for the first time since 1997.
Despite the defeat, Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro made sure to give praise to his former employer - most notably his predecessor Chris Antonetti - as the Indians celebrated in the clubhouse with champagne, ski goggles, and a pair of cowboy boots.
Shapiro and Chris Antonetti, mentor and pupil pic.twitter.com/v3drmEtFSC
— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) October 19, 2016
The party has started pic.twitter.com/83YXXlLz6d
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) October 19, 2016
Party at Napoli's pic.twitter.com/nZOaVj05Nx
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 19, 2016
Francisco Lindor and his lucky penny. pic.twitter.com/i6XsL5ISQg
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 19, 2016
Happy birthday! Headed to the World Series!! #LetsGoTribe !!!! pic.twitter.com/wIf35qt2zK
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) October 20, 2016
The Indians await the winner of the NLCS between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers for a chance at their first World Series title since 1948.