TORONTO — A day before playing for a World Series title, Davis Schneider went barefoot in the park.

Toronto players arrived at Rogers Centre at about 8 a.m. Thursday after a red-eye flight from Los Angeles that followed their 6-1 win over the Dodgers. By late afternoon, Schneider was ambling about the nearly empty ballpark, which will be filled to capacity Friday night with fans hungering to witness Toronto’s first title since 1993. He wore a tank top and ski cap, with no shoes.

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