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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred makes major announcement concerning the Toronto Blue Jays
The MLB is in the middle of All-Star break in which MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that Toronto will host an upcoming All-Star game.
There has been rumors over the last few days that Toronto is set to be the front runners to host the All-Star game in 2028 following Philadelphia and Chicago.
Rob Manfred states that Toronto will be hosting the All-Star game in the coming years
During an interview MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that the Toronto Blue Jays will host an upcoming All-Star game but stopped himself before giving away the exact year it would happen.
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred once again indicated that the Toronto Blue Jays are in line to host an upcoming All-Star Game, although he stopped short of committing to a timeframe for a return to Rogers Centre. -Davidi
Manfred stated that in terms of time Toronto is at the top of the list and now that they have made some major renovations to the stadium, they will be hosting in the coming years.
«Obviously, (the Blue Jays) are kind of perking up to the top of the list based on time,» he continued. «I'd like to be back in Toronto. Rogers has made a really significant investment in terms of improvements in the stadium. TBD at this point, beyond that.» -Manfred
Manfred is expected to retire by 2029 which means Toronto will likely host before than which means that there is a good chance that the rumors are true and that it will be in 2028.
The Blue Jays completed a $400-million renovation of Rogers Centre over two stages after the 2023 and 2024 seasons, and are eyeing a third stage this winter, focused on the 200 level. They've also been lobbying behind the scenes to land one of the two All-Star Games Manfred said he intends to award before he retires as commissioner in January 2029. -Davidi
This is incredible news for the city of Toronto who has not hosted an all-star game since 1991 when the Rogers Centre was called the Dome.
The Baltimore Orioles also seem to be at the top of the list as they have not hosted since 1993.
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