After rain in Cleveland postponed both Blue Jays games over the weekend, it was supposed to be all systems go for their return to Toronto on Monday.
Despite equally terrible weather in Toronto that included an ice storm on the weekend, the three-game series with the Kansas City Royals was expected to go ahead as planned, given the retractable roof at Rogers Centre.
About that…
A tarp in RF and a hole. #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/hvIZIdCnKj
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) April 16, 2018
Falling ice punctured a small hole in Rogers Centre roof … pic.twitter.com/hd7p5Mujrn
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) April 16, 2018
Falling ice from the CN Tower has wreaked havoc on the area around Rogers Centre, and even punctured a hole in the roof.
Area around Rogers Centre is a bit messy. #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/3Jben5gZV6
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) April 16, 2018
It’s pretty bad, as this video shows:
All afternoon the wind has been blowing heavy snow and ice off the roof of the @RogersCentre and it comes crashing down loudly. No warning signs and we’ve been nervous every time someone walks underneath. (Listen with sound on.) #onstorm pic.twitter.com/yp1YYfV43O
— Josh McConnell (@joshmcconnell) April 15, 2018
Tonight’s game is in danger of becoming just the second game ever at Rogers Centre, and the first since 2001, to be postponed.
The Toronto Blue Jays are currently working with CN Tower and Toronto Police Service to assess the conditions around Rogers Centre and the viability of playing tonight’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
We will continue to assess the situation and provide an update shortly.
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 16, 2018