MLB To Hold 60-Game Season Despite Players’ Cases

June 24, 2020 Coronavirus, Sports

CBS Sports reports:

Major League Baseball is set to return. The MLB Players Association (MLBPA) informed the league on Tuesday that players will comply with commissioner Rob Manfred’s imposed outline for a 2020 season.

Players are set report for another version of “spring” training on July 1, and the league’s imposed 60-game season will start either July 23 or 24, the league announced.

It’s worth noting that 40 MLB players and staff members reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus in recent days. MLB has also reportedly ordered all spring training sites to be closed and sanitized, and personnel must test negative for COVID-19 before being allowed to return.

2020 @MLB regular season announced; players to report on July 1st; openers anticipated for July 23rd or 24th in 60-game season pic.twitter.com/w72vagahLx

— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) June 24, 2020

Oh no! Just when #MLB officially announces 60-game season, #Rockies All-Star OF Charlie Blackmon and two teammates test positive for COVID-19 at Coors Field, per @KyleNewmanDP

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 24, 2020

Baseball. Is. Back. ?

MLB training camps will open July 1 in preparation for a 60-game season. pic.twitter.com/mUygDEOGD5

— ESPN (@espn) June 24, 2020