Buffalo bound? Canada denies Blue Jays permission to play in Toronto By Mike Harrington Jul 18, 2020 Jul 18, 2020 Updated Sep 21, 2023 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 :? 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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.
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.
