This day might be Shakespeare's birthday (he was christened on the 26th, and it used to be the custom to wait three days just to make sure the infant survived long enough to bother.) It's definitely the day he died, 52 years later.
The good news is the Red Sox and Yankees aren't in it! Instead, the American League champion Houston Astros take on the National League pennant-winning Washington Nationals.
The #BlueJays begin the second half with a trip to the Bronx Zoo with a golden opportunity to cut into the 24-1/2 game deficit they face in the AL East. #LetsGoBlueJays