Kingston toy store at the centre of Blue Jays ‘home run dragon’ craze
What started as a children’s toy has become one of the hottest accessories for Toronto Blue Jays fans this summer. “We’ve always had this dragon around, but then there was a peak of interest just in one evening. We did a little bit more research, but it wasn’t until one local customer came in and told us that it was related to the Blue Jays that we realized this was a big trend that was beginning.” Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
- ▪What started as a children’s toy has become one of the hottest accessories for Toronto Blue Jays fans this summer.
- ▪“We’ve always had this dragon around, but then there was a peak of interest just in one evening.
- ▪We did a little bit more research, but it wasn’t until one local customer came in and told us that it was related to the Blue Jays that we realized this was a big trend that was beginning.” Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada new
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What started as a children’s toy has become one of the hottest accessories for Toronto Blue Jays fans this summer. The Flaming Dragon Ride-On — a plush dragon mounted on a stick — has emerged as the team’s unofficial good-luck charm after appearing in the Blue Jays’ dugout during a series in San Francisco earlier this month.The surge in popularity has driven customers to The Rocking Horse toy store in Kingston, where staff say demand for the toy skyrocketed almost overnight.“We were completely shocked at first,” said Lyn Wattam, a sales assistant at the store. “We’ve always had this dragon around, but then there was a peak of interest just in one evening.
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