"Springer, who won the 2017 World Series with the Houston Astros under controversial circumstances and was named World Series MVP, grew up just outside of Hartford in New Britain, Connecticut. He was seven when the Whalers left Connecticut for Carolina to become the Hartford Whalers. His Whalers fandom is well known, and he has been seen wearing Whalers apparel throughout his playing career. A young Blue Jays fan even asked Springer to sign a Whalers hat for her last spring training."
"For the 2023 MLB season he even tried to use the Whalers famous "Brass Bonanza" as his walk up music at Rogers Centre. In a 2021 interview with SportsNet, Springer said he attended Whalers games as a kid with his father and has the NHL television package to be able to watch games at home. He hasn't officially said if he roots for any current NHL team or if he's still loyal to the whale."
"The Hockey Hall of Fame noticed Springer's gloves. Before the Jays' last playoff series against the New York Yankees the Hockey Hall of Fame officially requested that he donate them to the museum. Springer said he wou"
The American League Championship Series opened in Toronto with the Seattle Mariners visiting the Toronto Blue Jays. George Springer opened scoring with a first-inning solo home run while wearing teal blue and green batting gloves modeled on the Hartford Whalers color scheme. Springer grew up near Hartford in New Britain, Connecticut, and was seven when the Whalers relocated to Carolina. Springer has a long-standing Whalers fandom, has worn Whalers apparel, attempted to use the Whalers' "Brass Bonanza" as walk-up music, and the Hockey Hall of Fame requested his gloves for the museum.
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