TORONTO, ON - JULY 09: Toronto Blue Jays players take part in an intrasquad game at Rogers Centre on July 9, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
After nearly two years away from home, the Toronto Blue Jays will finally be the Toronto Blue Jays once again, thanks to a special National Interest Exemption granted by the federal government.
It’s been a long time in the making. Blue Jays management has been in touch with federal government officials for weeks trying to secure this exemption, and with time ticking down to the target date set for the July 30th homestand, there were a lot of nervous moments for team officials in the last few days.