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Sahlen Field prepares for the Blue Jays
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Sahlen Field prepares for the Blue Jays

  • Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
  • Aug 3, 2020
  • Aug 3, 2020 Updated Apr 19, 2026
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The Blue Jays are scheduled to open a 25-game home schedule in Buffalo against the Marlins on Aug. 11. With just over a week to go, work is underway to make Sahlen Field feel like home for the Toronto team.

Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Workers put up new banners at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Worker prepare the infield at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

The scoreboard at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Auxiliary dugouts are being built above the Toronto Blue Jays dugout.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Tents in center field at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

A new sign above the door at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Work is underway at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Work in the infield.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Workers talk at the bullpen mound.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Work on walls along the third base line.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

More work to the pitching mound.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Workers change the outfield walls from green to blue.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Tyler Lorich from Streamline Designs puts up a Toronto Blue Jays sign.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

The scoreboard at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Work on the infield.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Auxiliary dugouts are framed in above the visitor dugouts for more seating.

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Sahlen Field

Sahlen Field

Work continues on the pitching mound.

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Sahlen Field

Workers reconstruct the pitching mound at Sahlen Field.

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Sahlen Field

Work continues on the infield.

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