Canada's only baseball team currently cannot return home, due to policy in place thanks to covid. The Blue Jays are begging to be allowed to play at Sky Dome.
Canada Public Health Agency spokeswoman Anna Maddison told
Rob Gillies of The Associated Press. "The resumption of activities in Canada must be undertaken in adherence to Canada's plan to mitigate the importation and spread of COVID-19. The Public Health Agency of Canada has received, and is currently assessing, a restart plan from Major League Baseball."
In order for the Blue Jays to make their spring migration back to Canada from Florida, the team needs permission of the Canadian province of Ontario. Otherwise, they have to stop in Buffalo; although Frontier Field in Rochester, NY would be a better destination.
It was reported on the 24th, by the score that members of Canada's beloved Toronto Blue Jays contracted the virus. More probable than not from being forced to stay in the republican policy ran state of Florida, A state that would be better off with Justin Trudeau as it's leader.
Canada is wise to keep the borders closed to the US with President Trump and the GOP treating the virus like a hoax or common cold. Currently, the United States is seeing a spike in 22 states. However, the Birds deserve to return home, even if Canada has to poke and prod them.
MLB teams could even travel by ferryboat from the US to Canada to allow for less chance of travel staff getting infected.
On June 23, Clutch Points Ried Goldsmith reported that the MLB & MLBPA agreed to a sixty game season with training camps starting July 1st.
Blue Jay fans can always count on Clutch Points for breaking news about our team.
The new agreement is reportedly to contain universal DH in both leagues and an expansion to the current playoff system. The season is supposed to throw first pitch July 23rd.
Teams will be able to begin trading Friday June 26th and will have a deadline of August 31st.
Bob Nightengale reported "
Teams will play 10 games apiece against their division rivals and 20 total games versus their geographical counterparts in the other league. For example, the Arizona Diamondbacks will play 10 games each against the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies.
Their remaining 20 games will occur against the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners.
Interleague geographical rivals (Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees vs. New York Mets, Oakland Athletics vs. San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels) will play each other six times each."
The league has implemented other rules but this is good for baseball but again, the major question is will the Jays be able to return home? With so few expected to attend games, those in the Toronto area should have relatively cheap seats if allowed to attend.
Imagine being a video maker and being able to go live from a major league stadium. Imagine the first play by play. Hopefully, Canada doesn't disappoint Blue Jay fans who have been suffering since the strike season. With the shortened season, this is Canada's first real chance to bring home the World Series Trophy.
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