Shane Victorino was looking forward to going to Toronto on the same weekend as the G20 Summit, with many of the world's political and financial leaders in attendance.

But Victorino, like the rest of the Phillies, will gladly take three extra home games instead after Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that the June 25-27 series between the Phillies and Blue Jays will be moved from the Rogers Centre to Citizens Bank Park.

"I wanted to be around it," Victorino said. "You always hear people talking about it. I don't want to see the protesters. But to be in a city where every single high-powered political figure is there ... I can only imagine the security. But I think on the other end, for us, it would have been difficult. We might have to be over at the field at a certain time because of security."

The Phillies will be the road team in their own ballpark and American League rules will apply, meaning there will be a designated hitter.

But instead of big crowds in Toronto for Roy Halladay's return after the Jays traded him to Philadelphia last winter, the Phillies should have three sellouts at home, filled with their fans.

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said there was no alternative.

"After reviewing all of the options with the parties and taking all of the security considerations into account, it was determined that the best course of action is to play the series in Philadelphia," Selig said in a statement. "I appreciate the cooperation of the Blue Jays, the Phillies and all of the parties who have helped resolve this challenging situation."

Blue Jays CEO Paul Beeston didn't like moving the games, but he, too, couldn't find an alternative.

The Rogers Centre is on the outer edge of the security zone, where there will be a tight perimeter.

Beeston said playing the games in Philadelphia will be "revenue neutral" for his team. The Phillies will get a certain percentage to cover their costs for operating and staffing the games.

"This was an extremely difficult decision, and one which we did not take lightly," Beeston said. "By moving our games to Philadelphia, we are acting in the best interests of our fans, our employees, the players and the game of baseball. We did not want to move the games, but in looking at the realities of this situation, we felt that relocation was the most prudent course of action."

The Jays are hoping that MLB will put the Phillies on their schedule for next season in Toronto so they can honor Halladay.

The Phillies, meanwhile, aren't complaining. They feel they already have a tough interleague schedule with six games against the Red Sox, three against the Yankees and three against the Twins, all playoff teams last season.

Now, they will have a nine-game homestand, and a 10-game road trip will be shortened to seven.

"I think it's all right," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said about getting the extra home games. "That's kind of how I look at it."

As for batting first at home and possibly wearing road uniforms, Victorino said: "That's going to be interesting. It'll be unusual."