Buffalo bound? Canada denies Blue Jays permission to play in Toronto By Mike Harrington Jul 18, 2020 Jul 18, 2020 0 Sahlen Field sat quiet on June 30, 2020, the day the Bisons' season was canceled. Robert Kirkham/News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington The Toronto Blue Jays are officially a team without a home. And Buffalo is ready to step in if Major League Baseball calls the city to the plate.kAmp7E6C C646:G:?8 E96 ~z 7C@> E96 4:EJ 2?5 E96 AC@G:?46 @7 ~?E2C:@ 2 76H 52JD 28@[ E96 q=F6 y2JD H6C6 56?:65 A6C>:DD:@? E@ A=2J E96:C 9@>6 82>6D :? #@86CD r6?EC6 E9:D J62C :? 2 564:D:@? 2??@F?465 $2EFC52J 3J E96 r2?25:2? 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E]k^AmkAm%:>6 :D @7 E96 6DD6?46 2?5 E96 q=F6 y2JD 2C6 ?@H :? D4C2>3=6 >@56 E@ 92G6 2 D:E6 7@C E96:C C68F=2C D62D@? 82>6D] $29=6? u:6=5 :D @?6 @7 E96 AC:>2CJ @AE:@?D 7@C E96 E96 b_\82>6 D4965F=6 E92E 368:?D yF=J ah 282:?DE E96 5676?5:?8 (@C=5 $6C:6D 492>A:@? 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Inside Baseball: Sahlen Field has never been MLB-ready and that's OK It's a Triple-A ballpark, albeit one of the nicer ones you'll find even after all this time.
With Blue Jays eyeing Pittsburgh, Mayor Brown still holds hope for Buffalo as host Mayor understands fast work will be needed at Sahlen Field, but hopes the Bisons' parent and MLB will keep the city in mind.
Schumer to MLB boss: Bring Blue Jays to Buffalo "Since it is Opening Day, there is little time for continued deliberation – now is the time to act," Schumer said.
Inside Baseball: Jays checking in on Buffalo with desperation growing to find a home The Toronto Blue Jays are examining the possibility of playing their home schedule in Buffalo this summer.
