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…)
Tag Archives | coronavirus outbreak
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…)
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…)
A blueprint for reopening ballparks
When the 2020 baseball season resumes and fans are allowed back into ballparks, safety will be foremost on their minds. Here’s one plan from a veteran independent/MiLB operator designed to reassure fans that venue pros have that same priority. (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…)
Northwoods League: Despite delays, we plan on 2020 season
Despite several summer-collegiate leagues canceling their 2020 seasons, the Northwoods League still plans a return to play this year–but it won’t be on May 26, the previously announced start of the season. (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…)
Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League cancels 2020 season
The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) has canceled its 2020 season, as another summer-collegiate league decides to shut down, per an announcement from President Robert Julian. (more…)
NYCBL cancels 2020 season; MINK League and Florida League update plans
Three summer-collegiate leagues announced updated 2020 season plans: the New York Collegiate Baseball League is canceling the season, while the MINK League and Florida Collegiate Summer League will operate in a different fashion. (more…)
Prepping for fans when baseball returns
The huge national debate regarding baseball is when and how some semblance of play returns. But many in the baseball industry are already looking to the next challenge: when fans are allowed back, how will games be run? (more…)