Justin Trudeau's ballpark visit had some Jays fans fearing the worst

UPDATE: The Blue Jays lost 10-2 to the Baltimore Orioles in Friday's game.

And the legend of the leadership curse lives on.

Original story is below:

Midway through the federal election campaign and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is up against a hostile crowdlegions of superstitious Toronto Blue Jays fans.

If you live in Canada, you probably know the Blue Jays are having a monster summerand thatJays fever is spreading across the country.

But there's another streak that's got Blue Jays fans concernedthe team losing whenever federal leaders pay a visit. The Jays lost whenConservative leader Stephen Harper and NDP LeaderTomMulcairattended separate games,leading many to drawthe conclusion that federal leaders are badluck forthe team.

It's Trudeau's turn at bat (sorry) Friday nightas the Jays face the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto. The Liberal leader and his family will bewatching from the stands.

If the Jays win, it could be a boost for Trudeau. If the Jays lose,it wouldbe a third strikefor the federal leaders.

At a news conference today, Trudeau brushed the notion of a curse aside, saying he's just looking forward to spending some quality time with his kids.

"I'm really focused on the fact that I get to bring my kids to their first major league game," Trudeau told reporters. "I'm looking forward to a great game tonight, but I'm mostly looking forward to sharing it with my kids."

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Trudeau to attend tonight's game and when Mulcair and Harper have gone the Jays lost.

He also reminisced about attending games with his father, Pierre Trudeau, whose own father, Charles Trudeau, wasa shareholder and member of the board of directors for the defunct Montreal Royals franchise.

But Trudeau'sconfidence that there isn't a curse isn't shared by everyone online.

The evening got off to bad start for Trudeau, when apress releaseaboutattending apre-game batting practiceincluded a confusing photowith Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre.

Some Jays fans also took to Twitter, imploring Trudeau to keep away from the Rogers Centre.

Some were more enthusiastic about Trudeau's visit.

Very enthusiastic.

Some even said they'd vote Liberal if the Jays won.

And there weresomeAmericans thatdidn't get what the fuss was about.

The game starts at 7:07 p.m. EST.

And if you're keeping score...