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PA Dept. of Health won’t allow Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park amid coronavirus pandemic
WTAE ^ | 7/22/2020 | uncredited

Posted on 07/23/2020 6:34:17 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog

PITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania Department of Health will not allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“In recent weeks, we have seen a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in southwestern Pennsylvania,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “To add travelers to this region for any reason, including for professional sports events, risks residents, visitors and members of both teams. We know that this virus does not discriminate, and can even make professional athletes very sick. We are committed to protecting the health and well-being of all Pennsylvanians.”

The information was provided to representatives of the Toronto Blue Jays during a conversation earlier Wednesday, officials said.

Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams issued the following statement Wednesday:

“I am extremely proud of our staff’s effort, together with the support of Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, to very quickly present Major League Baseball and the Toronto Blue Jays with an option to host their home games here at PNC Park during the 2020 season. This is an unprecedented situation and, therefore, we understand and support Governor Tom Wolf’s decision. We are in agreement that the safety and health of those in our region must remain paramount. We are confident that the great people within the Blue Jays organization, working with Major League Baseball, will secure another option very soon.”


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baseball; covid; democrat; hesheit2decide; liberal; politicalrevenge; trannyincharge
Backstory on this is that the Canadian Government is not allowing the Blue Jays to play home games in Toronto, citing the Wuhan Virus (despite Toronto being a hub city for a 16 team NHL playoff round...go figure!)

So the Jays are looking for a home for the summer. The AAA ballpark on the border in Buffalo was considered but rejected due to concerns about the lighting. A couple of Florida sites were considered but dropped due to the rising fake case numbers there.

The Pirates' new GM used to work for the Jays and tried to do them a solid by letting them play here. But it seems Tom Wolf's tranny health secretary just can't stop bringing down the iron fist and has said no, again citing the Wuhan Virus.

The Pirates will still continue to play games here. Teams are going to be pretty much sequestered in their hotels while here so this does not make any sense.

Levine appears to be doing this to advance the propaganda point that fit and healthy young pro athletes are at significant risk of dying from the virus.

Interestingly this looks like it has opened a rift between Wolf and Lefty County Exec Rich Fitzgerald, who it seemed wanted to have the Jays here.

1 posted on 07/23/2020 6:34:17 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Does this mean that Pittsburgh will be forfeiting their home games against Toronto?


2 posted on 07/23/2020 6:40:03 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I’m just wondering why the state legislature has ceded so much unilateral executive authority to that idiot MR. Levine...


3 posted on 07/23/2020 6:40:59 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

not enuf payment to HESHEIT?

not enuf payment to HERSHEY?

not enuf kickback to the murderous DNC-tranny coalition
to murder the elderly conservatives?


4 posted on 07/23/2020 6:44:24 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("when a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced")
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To: Diogenesis

Early on in this whole COVID mess University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) who is also a major healthcare insurance provider and a very big part of the economy in the region, took some very aggressive actions in their facilities and administration regarding the budding pandemic. They called out Wolf and Levine for their gross mishandling of the situation, so if I had to venture a guess, this is likely a shot back at the Pittsburgh area like the petulant children they are.


5 posted on 07/23/2020 6:51:42 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: ManHunter
I’m just wondering why the state legislature has ceded so much unilateral executive authority to that idiot MR. Levine...

Basically it's a flaw in 200+ years of existing state law because no prior Legislature ever conceived of the possibility that a Governor would engage in dictatorial overreach of this sort.

An amendment to our State Constitution that would rein in the power of the Governor to act unilaterally in emergencies passed this session. It must pass in the next session and then go before the voters before becoming part of the State Constitution. That will prevent this from occurring again in the future, but sadly does not do a lick of good for us now.


6 posted on 07/23/2020 6:57:24 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: Joe 6-pack
They called out Wolf and Levine for their gross mishandling of the situation, so if I had to venture a guess, this is likely a shot back at the Pittsburgh area like the petulant children they are.

Well they are currently withholding $13 million in funding from Lebanon County for defying them so that appears to be their M.O.


7 posted on 07/23/2020 6:58:36 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Aside from the sports issue here, I am incensed by their ability to cross the border at will. I’d like to see my sister in Wisconsin but I can’t.

She told me last night that she was being abused by her boyfriend. Obviously I want to help her.


8 posted on 07/23/2020 7:06:49 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times,Oh Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: a fool in paradise
Does this mean that Pittsburgh will be forfeiting their home games against Toronto?

The Bucs and Jays do not meet on the 60 game schedule. All games have been scheduled against the NL Central and some AL Central teams to reduce travel. The idea was that the Jays would also play their home schedule at PNC Park.


9 posted on 07/23/2020 7:14:01 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: proud American in Canada
She told me last night that she was being abused by her boyfriend. Obviously I want to help her.

OMG, tell her to get away from him now and to file charges if it was anything physical. That's what I'd tell my daughters.


10 posted on 07/23/2020 7:15:18 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: ManHunter
"I’m just wondering why the state legislature has ceded so much unilateral executive authority to that idiot MR. Levine..."

The Republicans have made several attempts to rein in the governor, but they don't have a veto-proof majority. Furthermore, the state supreme court is D dominated. Pa is very divided, but most of the time ambles along without major fireworks. As I talk to people, anger over deaths in the nursing homes is an issue, but otherwise in the SE part of the state, the gov has a lot of supporters who are really scared of the virus. It's a funny sort of place. People mostly live pretty conservatively, but there are a lot of 'feel-good' liberals who put up yard signs and vote D. A lot of group think. The gov is term limited. I really hope he doesn't have higher political aspirations and retires after this. The legislature has pushed back on a lot of his spending plans, but they have struggled mightily with his mandates under the extended emergency declaration. Businesses are mostly grudgingly going along with all the restrictions and keeping some revenue going any way they can. Reduced revenue has to be affecting state coffers.

11 posted on 07/23/2020 7:36:20 AM PDT by Think free or die
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Here’s hoping a couple of minor cases of the flu get sprinkled around the league as soon as play begins. Let MLB’s leftist, racist masters shut the farce down.


12 posted on 07/23/2020 7:40:20 AM PDT by hardspunned (MAGA, now more than ever)
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“OMG, tell her to get away from him now and to file charges if it was anything physical. That’s what I’d tell my daughters.”

Good advice. I just don’t know if she’ll listen. He seems to have quite a hold on her.

But thank you! And have a great day. :)

Julie


13 posted on 07/23/2020 7:56:45 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (In these trying times,Oh Liberty or Give me Death!")
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To: Think free or die

Yep, agree with all. I live in the western part of the state and I’m a bit dismayed that our Republican reps aren’t speaking out and making as much noise as Doug Mastriano. In Wolf’s case, I strongly suspect that he’ll be a future candidate for the Senate; he’d be a apt replacement for (Where in the World is) Bob Casey, but could pose a threat to the formerly “conservative” Pat Toomey.

When I wear one, I’ve been wearing a Trump 2020 mask around here, but I just ordered a “This mask is as useless as our governor” mask that I intend to wear proudly. Oh, and every comment I’ve gotten about the Trump mask has been positive. A few have looked at me like they’d like to say something, but my employees tell me I look “intimidating” and don’t invite discussion.


14 posted on 07/23/2020 8:36:04 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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The only one I can find out our way who is making a lot of noise is Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, who is going to try to impeach Wolf.

Very unlikely to have the votes, but the hearings are going to make Tommie the Commie and Big Rachel sweat at least.


15 posted on 07/23/2020 9:46:42 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

The difference between the NHL playoffs and the Blue Jays is that the NHL players are going to Toronto and staying there. All games are in Toronto and players will cocoon in place until their team is eliminated. The Blue Jays would be traveling in and out of Toronto. They would be playing all road games in the US. The government of Canada doesn’t want to allow the team to keep coming into Canada after US trips. Whether you agree or not with Canada’s decision, surely the difference is clear.


16 posted on 07/23/2020 11:09:24 AM PDT by stremba
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