The fate of the 2020 MLB season could be decided in the next week, as MLB and MLBPA reps are negotiating player-safety guidelines and could be reviewing financial data presented by baseball owners as early as today. (more…)
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Time to look forward to 2021 for MiLB
As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, the fate of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season still needs to be determined—as well as the future of the sport itself. (more…)
California, New York govs clear way for sports in empty ballparks in June
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo both foresee professional sports resuming in their states next month, but they also foresee play beginning with no spectators present. (more…)
Manfred optimistic about abbreviated 2020 MLB season
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed optimism about an abbreviated 2020 MLB season launching this summer, laying out a proposed testing program and discussing his sport’s financial proposal to players. (more…)
Field of Dreams construction work continues
Though virtually everything regarding the MLB 2020 season is tentative and there is no game currently scheduled, work continues on the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville, Iowa. (more…)
Jockeying for position during a pandemic
With MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meeting with MLBPA head Tony Clark to discuss a 2020 MLB season launch, the main topic was player safety in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s really going on: a battle for leverage when negotiating the next collective bargaining agreement. (more…)
Owners to present MLB 2020 season plan to players: Will they bite?
Owners approved a plan to launch the MLB 2020 season on the July 4 holiday weekend with teams playing games at home ballparks under heavily supervised circumstances, with the plan expected to be presented to the players union today. (more…)
MLB 2020 season plan expected this week
Officials are expected to present an MLB 2020 season plan to players this week featuring an 80-game season, expanded rosters and competition in home ballparks if owners approve on Monday, according to several sources with knowledge of the plan. (more…)
Blue Jays may begin season in Florida upon MLB launch
Because of travel restrictions MLB officials and the Toronto Blue Jays may look to play home games at the team’s spring-training home, TD Ballpark in Dunedin, FL should the MLB regular season launch in July. (more…)
Clark: No 2020 MLB game plan yet presented to players
Though there are multiple plans floating around out there regarding a potential start of the MLB 2020 season, one key player required to make any plan work hasn’t yet consented, much less presented with specifics: the players association. (more…)
Yet another plan emerges for 2020 MLB season start: teams train at home
We have another trial balloon to examine regarding the potential launch of a 2020 MLB season, this one with teams skipping Arizona and Florida and training out of their home ballparks before a limited season begins—but many details still need to be addressed before baseball returns. (more…)
2020 MLB season plans still in flux
With the NBA announcing training camps would open in states where stay-at-home orders are being loosened, the tentative intention to begin the 2020 MLB season with play in empty ballparks may have gained a little more steam. (more…)
Gov: MLB could begin season in Arizona–when time is right
Confirming communications with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the 2020 MLB season could begin in the Phoenix area, with all 30 teams setting shop at spring-training and college facilities sans fans–provided safety for all personnel can be assured. (more…)