There are no certainties just yet, but there is a possibility the Toronto Blue Jays could have a new home stadium.
Early Friday morning, the Globe and Mail reported that Rogers Communications Inc., the parent company of the Blue Jays as well as Sportsnet, and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. are working with city, provincial and federal officials on a plan to demolish the Rogers Centre. The plan would reportedly rework half of the property into a new, baseball-first stadium at the south end and the other portion into residential towers, office buildings, stores and public space.
Of course, the Internet immediately became abuzz with thoughts and opinions on the matter, with Sportsnet’s Sid Seixeiro leading one particular conversation:
Never failing to deliver, fans, pundits and sports teams alike responded with a plethora of great moments. Here are some the best:
I saw Michael Jordan play there a long time ago.
— Masked Dad (@RyanJHTurvey) November 27, 2020
The jays were losing 19-1 so I started a Let’s Go Raptors chant and got on the jumbotron. Then later that night we beat the Bucks to go to the finals pic.twitter.com/icJjw6hXH3
— matt (@mattdavirro) November 27, 2020