The Toronto Blue Jays haven't hosted a Major League Baseball All-Star Game since 1991, and it appears that that wait is going to extend a little bit longer.

Speaking on Wednesday before Opening Day on Friday, Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says they've been told that Rogers Centre isn't on the immediate list for an All-Star Game hosting nod.

As noted by Ben Nichoslon-Smith of Sportsnet, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are a factor in this, but it's unclear how.

Perhaps, if major league players are allowed to play in the Olympics, there would be no All-Star Game in 2028? That's really the only reasonable conclusion to draw. Perhaps it's possible that if a ballpark hosts Olympic games, it could then fall out of the rotation for the All-Star Game, bumping up the chances for Rogers Centre.

Either way, it's been 35 years for Toronto, and the wait is going to continue.

Hosting an event like the All-Star Game is a nice economic driver for a city, as fans and media members flock in for nearly a week to be a part of the MLB Draft, the Futures Game, the Home Run Derby, the celebrity softball game and the All-Star Game itself.

It's a nice chance to showcase your city from a tourism perspective and bars, restaurants and hotels adjacent to Rogers Centre would all see a bump.

However, it's not a necessity. Toronto is a bustling city on its own, and the hope remains that the Blue Jays remain a stable and competitive franchise. As long as it does, the city will continue to thrive economically - as was evidenced by 2025's deep playoff run.

--The Blue Jays open up the season on Friday night (7:07 p.m. ET) at home against the Athletics. Kevin Gausman will start against Luis Severino. It's the 50th year of Blue Jays baseball and it has a chance to be the most special one yet.

--As of this posting, the Blue Jays haven't released their final Opening Day roster, but Nicholson-Smith reports that Rule 5 selection Spencer Miles has made the roster. Miles was previously in the San Francisco Giants organization and is likely aided by injuries to Yimi Garcia, Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage. If he doesn't stay on the roster the entire season, the Giants will have an opportunity to take him back to their roster.

--Manager John Schneider received a two-year contract extension this week and former Jays pitcher Ricky Romero recently spoke about what makes him so special. 

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