""I ran down to the Blue Jays dugout, and peered inside and the first person I saw was a guy named Doug Ault, who had famously hit two home runs on Opening Day. Even though I didn't see a game that day, I almost felt like... I belonged in some weird way.""
""He got up and walked over and introduced himself to me. He was really engaged with who I was. He cared about me. That was the first moment that the idea hatched in me that if this man feels like he can make me part of this, then I can be part of it.""
""When he died, I was 11... and his death in 1978 was the first real episode of grief that I ever felt. It really stuck with me.""
Jamie Campbell's journey into baseball began in 1977 when he encountered Doug Ault at a rained-out game. This moment fostered a sense of belonging. A subsequent interaction with Lyman Bostock deepened this connection, as Bostock's kindness inspired Campbell to pursue a career in sports. The tragic death of Bostock marked Campbell's first experience with grief, further solidifying his bond with the sport. After studying at Toronto Metropolitan University, Campbell worked at CBC Sports, striving for an on-air role, which required recognition of his potential.
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