Rubén Tejada of the Toronto Blue Jays is pictured at an intrasquad game at Rogers Centre earlier this month in Toronto. The team received permission for preseason training at the stadium but the Canadian government will not allow regular season games in Canada.Rubén Tejada of the Toronto Blue Jays is pictured at an intrasquad game at Rogers Centre earlier this month in Toronto.
Due to the risk of spreading the coronavirus, the government said, it would not be safe for the team and opposing Major League Baseball teams to travel back and forth between the U.S. and Canada. "Based on the best-available public health advice, we have concluded the cross-border travel required for MLB regular season play would not adequately protect Canadians' health and safety," Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino saidNonessential travel between the two countries has been restricted since March, and restrictions have been extended through at least
Can’t help but think this would’ve been avoided under Rob Ford’s leadership.
I hate to admit it, but in a situation the BlueJays are in right now, no home field, they can just sit out for the rest of the season.
BlueJays MLB keep your pecker up Blue Jays. You can always play ball at modernwest FieldofDreams when everyone else rejects your request for a 2020 home. CovidProblems
So they have to play in America. Another win! “We’re going to win so much, you’re going to be so sick and tired of winning, you’re going to come to me and go ‘Please, please, we can’t win anymore.’” He’s right. I’m sick & tired & begging.
CoNcErNs
Wait... I thought the world looks at the US as “the leader” in this pandemic crisis.
Because Canada's government cares about the lives of its people.
Good move
Thanks, realDonaldTrump!
Can’t say I blame them. 75 thousand cases per day.
Sh*t NPR. I thought you were going to report that the Blue Jays we’re changing their name to the Redskins. Oh yeah, that’s right, you children don’t have a sense of humor either. Such commies 😂😂
i think you meant to say the toronto maple queefs. factchecking npr
Leadership is so refreshing these days.
There is always TX, AZ, and FL. 👍
2021
Wow, a caring government move. So it IS possible.
Fuck Canada
Maybe Canada should build a wall and make America pay for it.
Only one place to play 😃
Our Universal Health Care is worth saving.
Hey, come on down and play in the U.S.A. Because we don't give a shit. No one cares, you can wear a mask or not, It doesn't matter. Play Ball!
Once again Canada gets it right! Meanwhile in the US we’re starting up at least 3 sports this summer with the NFL saying they’ll play WITH fans in at the games🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
send them to Florida de santis will take all the money he can get his hands on
Good to see those with Canadian government taking this pandemic serious and doing what’s best for the overall public safety. Many American politicians would do well to take some notes.
realDonaldTrump should block Canadian trade items until this lock down nonsense is ended.
Smart.
Here in Mexico we have a couple of mlb specs stadiums and thousands of fans.
Dawnsfire Science!
Guess they will come to Florida like everyone else!
Don’t feel bad. The Texas Ranger haven’t really played baseball for decades.
Ouch. Apparently the rest of the world thinks we aren’t taking this virus seriously enough. They’re right.
knowing Rodgers and Sportsnet stand to lose money makes me happy !
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Because baseball lives in...America.