Amid Marlins' Covid-19 outbreak, work presses on at Sahlen Field By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Jul 27, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 Updated Sep 21, 2023 The grounds crew waters the infield at Sahlen Field on Sunday as crews prepare the stadium for the start of the Toronto Blue Jays season on Aug. 11. Derek Gee/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Things are full-speed ahead to upgrade Sahlen Field, but the work is going on amid the sobering backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.kAm%96 AC@;64E 36:?8 5:C64E65 3J |2;@C {628F6 q2D632== @? 3692=7 @7 E96 %@C@?E@ q=F6 y2JD AC6DD65 @? |@?52J 27E6C EH@ |{q 82>6D H6C6 A@DEA@?65 H96? ?6HD 3C@<6 E96 |:2>: |2C=:?D C6A@CE65 `b A@D:E:G6 42D6D 2>@?8 A=2J6CD 2?5 DE277]k^AmkAm%96 |2C=:?D – E96 7:CDE E62> D4965F=65 E@ >66E E96 y2JD :? qF772=@ @? pF8] ``\`a – 925 7@FC A@D:E:G6 42D6D 8@:?8 :?E@ $F?52JVD ``\e H:? :? !9:=256=A9:2 3FE @AE65 E@ A=2J] }:?6 >@C6 42D6D H6C6 C6G62=65 |@?52J[ 2?5 |:2>:VD 9@>6 @A6?6C 282:?DE q2=E:>@C6 H2D A@DEA@?65] $@ H2D !9:=256=A9:2VD 82>6 282:?DE E96 }6H *@C< *2?<66D 2D E96 !9:==:6D 2H2:E65 E6DE C6DF=ED E@ 56E6C>:?6 E96:C =6G6= @7 6IA@DFC6]k^Am People are also reading… Plans presented to demolish downtown Lake Geneva building Why Packers' top draft pick says there's 'never enough' off-field work Natural Grocers opens first Wisconsin store in Lake Geneva Lakeland Health Care Center renovations completed Lake Geneva holds off vote on proposed supper club Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducts mailboat jumper tryouts Walworth County duo delivers equipment to Ukrainian troops Lake Geneva to use leftover funds for alley and beach projects Garth Brooks gives Summerfest 2026 in Milwaukee a thrilling kickoff Brewers' Wisco Pop-Up event spotlights local businesses, Midwest streetwear culture Wisconsin Originals: Fred MacMurray never forgot his Beaver Dam roots Robert G. 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Related to this story Watch Now: Jays' Tanner Roark says 'We're gonna be known as grinders and I love grinders' The veteran pitcher says the adversity of waiting on a home field can bring his team together. Take me out to the ... mailbag? On the Blue Jays, Bisons and MLB season All the Toronto Blue Jays-to-Buffalo chatter has lots of readers Talkin' Baseball. Nate Pearson shows Bisons fans what all the fuss is about At 23, the Blue Jays’ No. 1 pick in 2017 has spent the last three years having his every move watched and hasn’t disappointed Marlins' season shut down for the week as their Covid-19 outbreak expands Miami is scheduled to be in Buffalo to open the Blue Jays' slate of home games in Sahlen Field on Aug. 11-12. As Jays play 'home opener' in D.C., Nationals' Twitter feed chirps Buffalo The Twitter feeds of the Washington Nationals and Toronto Blue Jays have been slinging some mud in advance of Wednesday night's game. 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Sahlen Packing Co. landed a major league advantage when the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to make Sahlen Field their home base this season. 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Watch Now: Jays' Tanner Roark says 'We're gonna be known as grinders and I love grinders' The veteran pitcher says the adversity of waiting on a home field can bring his team together.
Take me out to the ... mailbag? On the Blue Jays, Bisons and MLB season All the Toronto Blue Jays-to-Buffalo chatter has lots of readers Talkin' Baseball.
Nate Pearson shows Bisons fans what all the fuss is about At 23, the Blue Jays’ No. 1 pick in 2017 has spent the last three years having his every move watched and hasn’t disappointed
Marlins' season shut down for the week as their Covid-19 outbreak expands Miami is scheduled to be in Buffalo to open the Blue Jays' slate of home games in Sahlen Field on Aug. 11-12.
As Jays play 'home opener' in D.C., Nationals' Twitter feed chirps Buffalo The Twitter feeds of the Washington Nationals and Toronto Blue Jays have been slinging some mud in advance of Wednesday night's game.
After Marlins Covid-19 outbreak, status of Jays' first Buffalo opponent uncertain The Toronto Blue Jays' first scheduled opponent in Sahlen Field on Aug. 11-12 reportedly has 14 positive cases.
Q&A: Mike Buczkowski on the Blue Jays' move to Sahlen Field The Bisons are about to embark on a joint venture with the Blue Jays for a fast-forward conversion of the downtown ballpark.
What has to be done to get Sahlen Field ready for MLB, Blue Jays Significant work needs to be done before the Toronto Blue Jays can play here. Â
Seeing the Jays in person will be impossible; on TV, a little less so Alan Pergament takes a look at how to see the Blue Jays on television.
It's official: Jays' first game at Sahlen will be Aug. 11 against Marlins The Blue Jays will play 20 night games and five matinees in Buffalo
Hot dog maker hopes MLB fans learn what WNYers know: 'What is Sahlen's?' Sahlen Packing Co. landed a major league advantage when the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to make Sahlen Field their home base this season.
