Canadian Authorities Didn't Allow the Blue Jays to Play at Home
According to the Canadian government statement, professional baseball players couldn't pass the border to participate in games during the pandemic, as it creates additional possibilities for spreading the Covid-19. That's why the Blue Jays from Toronto were restricted from playing their regular games at home.
More Info About the Blue Jays Schedule
According to the last information from the Canadian Authorities, the Blue Jays will not be allowed to participate in the major league games, which took part in the United States. That will require the team to move to the south and cross the border. It will create additional possibilities for spreading the coronavirus, said the speaker of the Canadian government.
The Blue Jays were allowed to train in their home field, Roger Center. These preseason pieces of training were approved as long as the whole team members staying isolated in their facilities.
Few words About the Official Statement
According to the statement of the Marco E. L. Mendicino, which was based on the recommendations of the best possible specialists from the public medicine field, any kind of major movements and crossing the border will create problems not only for members of the team but for the whole Canadian community.
The statement of the Blue Jays was straightforward: "We respect the federal government decision. That's why we decided to delay the participation in the 2020 season. It's a great way to pay our respect not only to the members of our team but to the whole Canadian society."