BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Toronto Blue Jays will expand their fully vaccinating seating sections at Sahlen Field beginning on June 15, the team announced Monday.
Overall seating capacity at Sahlen Field will be at 45%, of which 66% of seats are in fully vaccinated sections while the remainder of the available seats will be in socially-distanced groups.
Tickets go on sale for the fully vaccinated sections this Thursday at 10 a.m.
The first available tickets to be purchased will be for Blue Jays games against the New York Yankees.
"Based on the latest guidelines from the CDC and New York State, fans will no longer be required to wear face coverings while in the outdoor seating bowl at Sahlen Field," the Blue Jays said in a news release. "All fans must still wear face coverings when indoors, including in suits, Jays Shop, elevators, and restrooms, and when they cannot physically distance from others, such as when on the concourse. Fans who are not fully vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings at all times."
Fans ages 16 and older must show a photo ID that matches their proof of receipt of a full COVID-19 vaccination. Fans under the age of 16 can be seated with a fully vaccinated adult in a fully vaccinated seating section.
Tickets for Blue Jays games from June 24 to July 4 go on sale to Bisons SEason Ticket Holders on Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. and to the general public on Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m.