The Blue Jays have signed an agreement with the University of Guelph to provide research on bringing natural grass to Rogers Centre in time for the 2018 season. President Paul Beeston made the announcement at an event for season-ticket holders Thursday night. ''We're looking forward to the report, which should take probably a year, and then we'll go from there.'' The 69-year-old Beeston won't be president anymore if and when grass arrives at Rogers Centre. Beeston's future in Toronto was the subject of much speculation this offseason as the Blue Jays made overtures to Baltimore's Dan Duquette, and Kenny Williams of the Chicago White Sox.
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