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70-Year-Old Ejected for 'Canada Not for Sale' Hat

4/2/2025

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A 70-year-old retiree was ejected from Toronto's Rogers Centre during a Blue Jays game for sporting a hat that boldly declared, “Canada is not for sale.” Despite receiving compliments on his statement piece, Dan Begley was removed for violating the stadium's ban on political slogans, highlighting the tension between personal expression and venue rules.

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A 70-year-old retiree was ejected from Toronto's Rogers Centre during a Blue Jays game for sporting a hat that boldly declared, “Canada is not for sale.” Despite receiving compliments on his statement piece, Dan Begley was removed for violating the stadium's ban on political slogans, highlighting the tension between personal expression and venue rules.