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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
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Subject: Re: The Maple Leaf
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Date: Thu, 13-Jun-85 16:43:26 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 13 16:43:26 1985
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> While watching the Monday Night Baseball game last night I noticed a
> maple leaf on the Blue Jay uniform along with the blue jay. I also
> realize that the pro hockey team from Toronto is the Maple Leafs.
> Can one of you knowledgeable Canadians and/or Blue Jay fans fill me
> in on the significance of the maple leaf. Thanks.
>
>> About ten (?) years ago when Canada changed it's national flag
>> the Maple Leaf was adopted as the National emblem (or whatever
>> there called. Soooo some Canadian teams of various sports display
>> it in a form of pride.