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Canada denies Toronto Blue Jays' request to play home games due to pandemic
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NBA's Toronto Raptors to start the season in Tampa Bay due to Covid-19
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State Dept. of Health denies Toronto Blue Jays' bid to play home
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Toronto Blue Jays denied approval to play in Toronto amid
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Blue Jays talking to Pittsburgh about playing at PNC Park
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No Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto
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Sahlen Field remains option for Toronto Blue Jays if major league
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Blue Jays, now playing home games in Buffalo, hope to return to
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If MLB was really concerned about public safety, it wouldn't play
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Canada denies permission for Toronto Blue Jays to play at home
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Blue Jays talking to Pittsburgh about playing at PNC Park
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Canadian government denies Blue Jays' request to play home games
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Toronto Blue Jays denied permission to play in Pittsburgh's PNC
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Blue Jays get approval to return to Canada on July 30
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