St. Albert musician's song 'Leather Jacket' becomes Blue Jays anthem
A tune written by a St. Albert artist is now being played as a celebration song at Toronto's Rogers Centre.
A musician from St. Albert has seen a song take on new life as an unofficial anthem for the Toronto Blue Jays. The track, titled 'Leather Jacket,' has been adopted at Rogers Centre as a celebration tune tied to the team's home games.
The song's rise from a local artist's catalogue to a stadium staple marks a notable moment for the St. Albert music scene, connecting a hometown creation with one of Canada's biggest professional sports franchises.
Details on how the song was chosen for use at Blue Jays games, and how fans have responded inside the ballpark, were not included in initial reporting on the story.
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