NY is proud to welcome the @BlueJays to Buffalo this season!

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1. Ottawa rejects plan to let Blue Jays play in Toronto during COVID-19 pandemic

"The federal government has said it's not OK for the Blue Jays to play ball in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ottawa informed the team of the decision on Saturday, citing concerns over the public health risks associated with Major League Baseball's plan for a 60-game season.

Marco Mendicino, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, told CBC News Network that the circumstances did not warrant a border-crossing exemption, particularly in light of the amount of cross-border travel needed and the risks that remained. The plan called for the Blue Jays and visiting teams to cross the Canada-U.S. border regularly.

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For weeks, senior federal officials have privately expressed concerns about the Blue Jays playing games in COVID-19 hot spots before returning to Toronto while also hosting teams from states U.S. where positive cases are growing fast."

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-to-reveal-blue-jays-decision-1.5654846

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2. A dumb question - I know about winter 'lake effect' snow in Buffalo

Does Buffalo have summer 'lake effect' rain? I only ask this because Sahlen Field is open the the elements and baseball players are wussies and don't play in the rain.