Pittsburgh “off the table” for Blue Jays

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

It appears that the Toronto Blue Jays will not be playing their home games at PNC Park this season and right now they are homeless.

Well, things changed rather quickly. Despite an earlier report that PNC Park in Pittsburgh would be the home of the Toronto Blue Jays this season, it appears that is now off the table. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported the news Wednesday afternoon.

Sources: The Jays' situation remains in a state of flux: the team, MLB has not received approval from Pennsylvania to use Pittsburgh as its home park. MLB has been in communication with Pa. Governor's Office. Jays might need another alternative.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 22, 2020

The Blue Jays are looking at alternative options to Pittsburgh, including going to the city of each scheduled opponent and playing as the home team.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 22, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Health did not approve of the plan.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (@AP) — Pennsylvania Department of Health won't allow Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid pandemic.
— ABC 33/40 News (@abc3340) July 22, 2020

The possibility of Toronto having to play all of their games on the road this season is very real and would be exhausting. While half of their games they would be the home team, having to adapt to a new city every few days and not having some sort of makeshift home facility is not ideal.

The MLB season starts on Thursday and the Toronto Blue Jays are homeless.

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It appears that the Toronto Blue Jays will not be playing their home games at PNC Park this season and right now they are homeless.

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