WINNIPEG/TORONTO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Baseball brought Canadians some joy to counteract economic gloom on Friday night, when the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, spurring nationwide celebrations.

As the Toronto Blue Jays head to the World Series for the first time in over 30 years, social media accounts are claiming US President Donald Trump has announced a tariff on games involving Canada's only team in Major League Baseball.

Canada’s only MLB franchise draws most of its fanbase from over 40 million Canucks, but Dunedin has long loved the team as its own.

For the first time in 32 years, the Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series. The AL East champs overcame a 2-0 series deficit against the Mariners to lock up the AL pennant. And they've captured the attention of fans across Canada. That includes plenty of celebrities.

His father, Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., was the 2004 AL MVP and a nine-time Major League All-Star who played 16 years in MLB with the Montreal Expos (1996-2003), Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels (2004-2009), Texas Rangers (2010) and the Baltimore Orioles (2011).

Canada's first World Series since 1993 is a family affair for Dan and Ben Shulman, on the Blue Jays' call for TV and radio.

Despite holding passports from other nations, many Blue Jays players and coaches have an adopted national pride.

This year’s Toronto Blue Jays team certainly looks like one of destiny. They recorded come-from-behind wins during the regular season with regularity and not st