A Long, Strange Trip: Jays prepare for road
Empty seats are seen inside the Rogers Centre during Toronto Blue Jays batting practice at summer training in Toronto, on July 19, 2020.The Blue Jays closed up shop in Toronto on Monday to begin a most unusual road trip: a 60-game regular season that won’t include a single visit to Rogers Centre.
It also forced team brass to shift into high gear on backup plans. Playing in a major-league facility is the team’s preference but minor-league options are also being explored along with potential hybrid setups at both levels. Atkins did not reveal which stadiums might be in the mix, but reports indicated Baltimore’s Camden Yards, Washington’s Nationals Park and Pittsburgh’s PNC Park were among the possibilities. In a statement, Pirates president Travis Williams confirmed his team is discussing the PNC Park option with MLB and the Blue Jays.
“Yesterday would be great, right?” Atkins said with a smile. “We would all like to have direction and clarity … we’re all aligned. Our players are aligned, we’re aligned, Major League Baseball is aligned, the union is aligned and we’re solution focused. A major-league ballpark is more appealing since it would have the required clubhouse size, proper lighting, workout facilities, bullpen setups and training areas. However, that option can come with snafus given the regular host team’s schedule.
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