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Former MLB star Ryan Dempster treats young B.C. ball players to a day at Nat Bailey Stadium
COVID-19-truncated season at Vancouver’s iconic Nat Bailey Stadium — thanks to a generous donation from former MLB player and All-Star Ryan Dempster. Nat Bailey Stadium, home of the Vancouver Canadians, available to rent Home to the Vancouver Canadians, a minor-league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, the stadium has been largely vacant this year after the Northwest League cancelled its season due to the virus.“To have this come along, and to be able to send these kids out to play on the field at Nat Bailey Stadium, it’s just a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Andrew Appleton, president of the Sunshine Coast Baseball Association.