TORONTO (November 5, 2025) – The Toronto Marriott City Centre is celebrating one of the most unforgettable stories in Blue Jays World Series history - and the unlikely piece of furniture that started it all.
Before his iconic Game 1 Grand Slam that launched the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of the LA Dodgers in the 2025 World Series, outfielder Addison Barger was – as his teammate Davis Schneider tells it - famously crashing on the sofa bed in his hotel room at the Toronto Marriott City Centre. What started as a humble spot to lay his head has now become the stuff of baseball legend and fans can now get up close with the sofa that helped fuel one of Canada’s most talked-about recent moments.
From Friday, November 7 through noon on Friday, November 14, 2025, the Toronto Marriott City Centre will proudly display the now-iconic sofa bed in the hotel lobby for fans and guests to see firsthand.
In true team spirit, the hotel is extending the celebration offering one lucky fan and their guest the chance to win an unforgettable game-day experience at the Toronto Marriott City Centre during the 2026 Blue Jays season, including a night’s stay in the hotel’s one-of-a-kind field-view room overlooking the action at Rogers Centre and an authentic Toronto Blue Jays jersey.
Here is how you can enter*:
- Take a photo or video with the infamous couch!
- Post it on Instagram or TikTok.
- Tag @TorontoMarriottCC and include #FieldViewCouch.
- Entries must be posted by 12 pm EST on November 14, 2025.
“This story captures everything we love about the Blue Jays and their incredible season, our city, teamwork, heart, and a touch of good humour,” said Julie Shorrock, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing. “We are so proud of the Blue Jays who gave us so many reasons to celebrate this year and we invite fans to share in a fun moment of baseball history, right here where it all happened.”
With its unbeatable location inside Rogers Centre – the only hotel in North America inside a Major League Stadium, the Toronto Marriott City Centre continues to offer guests a one-of-a-kind experience that’s truly at the heart of the game - and now, a front-row seat to one of the quirkiest, most beloved stories in baseball lore.
*Entry Rules
Open to participants 18 years of age or older. No purchase necessary. Social media profiles must be public for entry to be valid. Entries must be posted by 12 pm EST on Friday, November 14th, 2025. One entry per person. Winner will be selected at random and contacted via direct message. Prize has no cash value and is non-transferable. Game date for the field-view stay will be selected by the hotel. This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram, TikTok, the Toronto Blue Jays or Major League Baseball.