Steve Russell
@steverussell.bsky.social
Toronto Star photojournalist!
Canon Ambassador!
Canon Ambassador!
I tell myself every year at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, "don't photograph the Super Dogs, don't photograph the Super Dogs"
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I tell myself every year at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, "don't photograph the Super Dogs, don't photograph the Super Dogs"
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
To not walk up the street from Bloor to their home, rather, walk up one of the two parallel streets to their home at the top of the block, to spare mothers of the grief of losing their sons.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
To not walk up the street from Bloor to their home, rather, walk up one of the two parallel streets to their home at the top of the block, to spare mothers of the grief of losing their sons.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
The heartbreaking story is that Gregory Clark (@TorontoStar WWII correspondent) lived on Howland, he fought WWI & returned, he wrote of a favour his father asked of him after the War, to not walk up the street. #LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The heartbreaking story is that Gregory Clark (@TorontoStar WWII correspondent) lived on Howland, he fought WWI & returned, he wrote of a favour his father asked of him after the War, to not walk up the street. #LestWeForget
One of the most moving Remembrance Day stories I did was about the Heroes of Howland, a short block where men were lost during WWI.
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
One of the most moving Remembrance Day stories I did was about the Heroes of Howland, a short block where men were lost during WWI.
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
My favourite time of year is here,
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My favourite time of year is here,
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
The Toronto Raptors avenged their season opening night loss to the Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Milwaukee Bucks by beating them by 28 last night.
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The Toronto Raptors avenged their season opening night loss to the Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Milwaukee Bucks by beating them by 28 last night.
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
Sometimes sports imitates sports!
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sometimes sports imitates sports!
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
My game, five recap!
World Series!
World Series!
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My game, five recap!
World Series!
World Series!
I didn’t get a chance to sightsee while in Los Angeles, covering the Blue Jays in the World Series, except for after game 5 I did rush up to the Griffith Observatory for a quick visit and look at the lights of the city from above.
#20minutetourist
#20minutetourist
October 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I didn’t get a chance to sightsee while in Los Angeles, covering the Blue Jays in the World Series, except for after game 5 I did rush up to the Griffith Observatory for a quick visit and look at the lights of the city from above.
#20minutetourist
#20minutetourist
The Toronto Blue Jays set the tone of the game early with Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr each hitting solo homers three pitches into the game.
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Toronto Blue Jays set the tone of the game early with Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr each hitting solo homers three pitches into the game.
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
Trey Yesavage has himself a night as he struck out 12 and the @BlueJays beat the @Dodgers to jump ahead 3 games to two in the World Series.
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trey Yesavage has himself a night as he struck out 12 and the @BlueJays beat the @Dodgers to jump ahead 3 games to two in the World Series.
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
The World Series is coming back to Toronto for Game 6!
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
October 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The World Series is coming back to Toronto for Game 6!
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
Thirty-two years after hitting that legendary walk-off three run homer to win the 1993 World Series, Joe Carter dons the Blue Jacket and runs through the Jays dugout getting high fives!
#Torontobluejays #bluejays #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WorldSeries
#Torontobluejays #bluejays #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WorldSeries
October 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Thirty-two years after hitting that legendary walk-off three run homer to win the 1993 World Series, Joe Carter dons the Blue Jacket and runs through the Jays dugout getting high fives!
#Torontobluejays #bluejays #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WorldSeries
#Torontobluejays #bluejays #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WorldSeries
OMG!
Merch I want!
Bo Bichette sports a t-shirt with a young Bo Bichette Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wearing a Montreal Expos uniform, where his father played, raising a Toronto Blue Jays cap with the caption “born ready”
I WANT!
#WANTITALL #Vladdyjr #bornready
Merch I want!
Bo Bichette sports a t-shirt with a young Bo Bichette Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wearing a Montreal Expos uniform, where his father played, raising a Toronto Blue Jays cap with the caption “born ready”
I WANT!
#WANTITALL #Vladdyjr #bornready
October 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
OMG!
Merch I want!
Bo Bichette sports a t-shirt with a young Bo Bichette Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wearing a Montreal Expos uniform, where his father played, raising a Toronto Blue Jays cap with the caption “born ready”
I WANT!
#WANTITALL #Vladdyjr #bornready
Merch I want!
Bo Bichette sports a t-shirt with a young Bo Bichette Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wearing a Montreal Expos uniform, where his father played, raising a Toronto Blue Jays cap with the caption “born ready”
I WANT!
#WANTITALL #Vladdyjr #bornready
This one fan's sign perfectly captures this Toronto Blue Jays team.
"Everybody plays their part!!"
#WANTITALL #JaysWin #WorldSeries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
"Everybody plays their part!!"
#WANTITALL #JaysWin #WorldSeries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
October 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This one fan's sign perfectly captures this Toronto Blue Jays team.
"Everybody plays their part!!"
#WANTITALL #JaysWin #WorldSeries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
"Everybody plays their part!!"
#WANTITALL #JaysWin #WorldSeries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
Amazing!
In the 122 year history of the World Series, Addison Barger makes a first!
The first pinch hit grand slam in the history of the World Series!
#WANTITALL #GrandSlam
In the 122 year history of the World Series, Addison Barger makes a first!
The first pinch hit grand slam in the history of the World Series!
#WANTITALL #GrandSlam
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Amazing!
In the 122 year history of the World Series, Addison Barger makes a first!
The first pinch hit grand slam in the history of the World Series!
#WANTITALL #GrandSlam
In the 122 year history of the World Series, Addison Barger makes a first!
The first pinch hit grand slam in the history of the World Series!
#WANTITALL #GrandSlam
Shohei Ohtani throws in the bullpen on the eve of the World Series.
#worldseries
#worldseries
October 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Shohei Ohtani throws in the bullpen on the eve of the World Series.
#worldseries
#worldseries
Like most Canadians, Prime Minister Mark Carney shows up to batting practice to wish the team well & and say a quick prayer, touch the World Series logo, and make a bold prediction.
Jays in 6!
#cndpoli #PMCarney #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
Jays in 6!
#cndpoli #PMCarney #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Like most Canadians, Prime Minister Mark Carney shows up to batting practice to wish the team well & and say a quick prayer, touch the World Series logo, and make a bold prediction.
Jays in 6!
#cndpoli #PMCarney #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
Jays in 6!
#cndpoli #PMCarney #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
My Canon cameras are a little scented today.
Champagne and beer.
I was going to clean them off, but they give me these memories!
#WANTITALL #ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #JaysWin #jays #SportsPhotographerProblems
Champagne and beer.
I was going to clean them off, but they give me these memories!
#WANTITALL #ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #JaysWin #jays #SportsPhotographerProblems
October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My Canon cameras are a little scented today.
Champagne and beer.
I was going to clean them off, but they give me these memories!
#WANTITALL #ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #JaysWin #jays #SportsPhotographerProblems
Champagne and beer.
I was going to clean them off, but they give me these memories!
#WANTITALL #ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #JaysWin #jays #SportsPhotographerProblems
Holy crap.
That was a night!
From stress sweats to tears of joy to champagne!
Blue Jays advance to the World Series!
#WANTITALL #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason
That was a night!
From stress sweats to tears of joy to champagne!
Blue Jays advance to the World Series!
#WANTITALL #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Holy crap.
That was a night!
From stress sweats to tears of joy to champagne!
Blue Jays advance to the World Series!
#WANTITALL #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason
That was a night!
From stress sweats to tears of joy to champagne!
Blue Jays advance to the World Series!
#WANTITALL #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason
Jays Win!
The Toronto Blue Jays are off to the World Series versus the LA Dodgers.
Highlight of the night, George Springer's clutch 3-run home run that gave Toronto the lead.
#WANTITALL #ALCS #MLBPostseason #MLBPlayoffs
The Toronto Blue Jays are off to the World Series versus the LA Dodgers.
Highlight of the night, George Springer's clutch 3-run home run that gave Toronto the lead.
#WANTITALL #ALCS #MLBPostseason #MLBPlayoffs
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Jays Win!
The Toronto Blue Jays are off to the World Series versus the LA Dodgers.
Highlight of the night, George Springer's clutch 3-run home run that gave Toronto the lead.
#WANTITALL #ALCS #MLBPostseason #MLBPlayoffs
The Toronto Blue Jays are off to the World Series versus the LA Dodgers.
Highlight of the night, George Springer's clutch 3-run home run that gave Toronto the lead.
#WANTITALL #ALCS #MLBPostseason #MLBPlayoffs
Jays Win! Jays Win! Jays Win!
The @bluejays.com force a game 7 with a 6-2 win over the @mariners.com in the ALCS.
#ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WANTITALL
The @bluejays.com force a game 7 with a 6-2 win over the @mariners.com in the ALCS.
#ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WANTITALL
October 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Jays Win! Jays Win! Jays Win!
The @bluejays.com force a game 7 with a 6-2 win over the @mariners.com in the ALCS.
#ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WANTITALL
The @bluejays.com force a game 7 with a 6-2 win over the @mariners.com in the ALCS.
#ALCS #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs #WANTITALL
UGH! Good News - Bad News
BAD NEWS - Blue Jays fall in game 5 to the Mariners and will face elimination on Sunday.
GOOD NEWS - Mississauga's Josh Naylor is one game away from the #WorldSeries
#WANTITALL
BAD NEWS - Blue Jays fall in game 5 to the Mariners and will face elimination on Sunday.
GOOD NEWS - Mississauga's Josh Naylor is one game away from the #WorldSeries
#WANTITALL
October 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
UGH! Good News - Bad News
BAD NEWS - Blue Jays fall in game 5 to the Mariners and will face elimination on Sunday.
GOOD NEWS - Mississauga's Josh Naylor is one game away from the #WorldSeries
#WANTITALL
BAD NEWS - Blue Jays fall in game 5 to the Mariners and will face elimination on Sunday.
GOOD NEWS - Mississauga's Josh Naylor is one game away from the #WorldSeries
#WANTITALL
Without a doubt one of the key moments of the game had to be Max Scherzer yelling at Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider with two out in the 5th inning.
Scherzer stayed in, K'ed the batter, & pitched in the 6th.
#WANTITALL
Scherzer stayed in, K'ed the batter, & pitched in the 6th.
#WANTITALL
October 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Without a doubt one of the key moments of the game had to be Max Scherzer yelling at Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider with two out in the 5th inning.
Scherzer stayed in, K'ed the batter, & pitched in the 6th.
#WANTITALL
Scherzer stayed in, K'ed the batter, & pitched in the 6th.
#WANTITALL
October 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM