We’ve seen several polls regarding fan attitudes entering the 2021 MLB season, and they all fall along the same lines: fans are comfortable in returning to live sports, especially outdoor events like baseball. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2021 season
West Coast League releases split schedule
The summer-collegiate West Coast League released a 2021 schedule with two components in play, and no U.S./Canada games planned to begin the year. (more…)
More MLB teams approved for additional capacity to begin season
Three more MLB teams have been approved for additional fans to begin the 2021 season, as states loosen COVID-19 restrictions. (more…)
Which MLB ballparks are hosting fans in 2021? Here’s the list
Here’s a rundown of who will be hosting fans to begin the 2021 MLB season and under what circumstances. Reporting capacities is one thing, but reporting what fans will actually experience is another, and those details will follow. (more…)
Cubs, White Sox cleared to host fans this season
The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox have been cleared to host fans at Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field to begin the 2021 MLB season by the State of Illinois and City of Chicago. (more…)
Thunder Bay drops out of 2021 Northwoods League season
Local COVID-19 restrictions and an unsettled border status are causing the Thunder Bay Border Cats to drop out of the 2021 Northwoods League season. (more…)
Coors Field fans cleared for Rockies games
Another MLB team has been cleared to host a limited number of fans at home games to begin 2021, as the Colorado Rockies announced 12,500 fans will be allowed at Coors Field to begin the season. (more…)
Massachusetts OKs ballpark fans for 2021 season
The Boston Red Sox and the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A East) have been cleared by Gov. Charlie Baker to host a limited number of fans for the 2021 season, as the teams implement COVID-19 mitigation plans. (more…)
16-team Frontier League unveils 96-game schedule
The independent Frontier League will play a full 96-game season with 16 teams, as the circuit unveils a 2021 schedule. (more…)
American Association goes with 11 members in ’21; will launch season May 18
The independent American Association will go with 11 member teams and a travel squad in 2021 after the addition of the Kane County Cougars, with the season launching May 18. (more…)
Your roadmap for the 2021 baseball season
In a normal year, MLB, MiLB, indy and summer-collegiate teams would have been planning for their season openers and campaign game plans for months now. But we are not in a normal year. Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2021 season. (more…)
MLB pitches players on 154-game season, month delay in launch
With COVID-19 rates declining, MLB is proposing to players a 154-game season extending into November, with a month delay to the launches of spring training and the regular season. (more…)
MLB: We expect an on-time spring training, regular season
While so much of the 2021 baseball season is still up in the air, we have yet another affirmation from Major League Baseball that the 2021 spring-training campaign and the regular season will launch on time. (more…)