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Mike Harrington's favorite stories of 2020
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Mike Harrington's favorite stories of 2020

  • By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter
  • Dec 11, 2020
  • Dec 11, 2020 Updated Dec 2, 2025
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In the pandemic world of 2020, easily the biggest story I followed all summer was the sudden arrival of Major League Baseball in Buffalo for the first time since 1885 (or 1915, if you want to get all technical on me and count the old Federal League).

Banished from their home by the Canadian government, the Toronto Blue Jays played 26 home games here. The Yankees were the opponent for seven of them. The Mets, Red Sox, Rays, Orioles, Marlins and Phillies all visited as well.

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