As the United States continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, MLB uniform supplier Fanatics is shifting production of jerseys to personal protective equipment–with the distinctive pinstriping of baseball duds, of course. (more…)
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MLB, MLBPA reach agreement on 2020 season details
A deal between MLB and the MLB Players Association brings a higher level of certainty to the sport in the midst of a very uncertain year already heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Happy Opening Day–at home
Today was slated to be 2020 MLB Opening Day, with most of us scheduled for a beer and a brat at the ballpark or a full day in front of the TV, watching games from noon to dark. Instead, we’re physically distanced from friends and coworkers as the coronavirus pandemic impacts daily life. (more…)
HarbourCats home to house homeless during coronavirus pandemic
Royal Athletic Park, home of the Victoria HarbourCats (summer collegiate; West Coast League) will be pressed into service as shelter for the city’s homeless population, as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Truist Grant Extends Relief to MLB, MiLB Game-Day Workers
Truist Financial Corp. is extending the Atlanta Braves‘ pledge of $1 million with its own $250,000 grant to support hourly workers at Truist Park, spring home CoolToday Park and each of the MiLB facilities operated by the Braves. (more…)
MLB Teams Donate $30M Toward Game-Day Employees
With it looking all but certain that the MLB season won’t open until Memorial Day at the earliest, MLB teams have pledged $30 million–$1 million per team–for ballpark employees who will miss work because of the shutdown forced by the coronavirus. (more…)
MiLB Teams Prepare for Possibility of Shortened Season
In the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, teams across Minor League Baseball are preparing for the increasingly likely possibility of a shortened 2020 season. (more…)
Sandy Alderson: MLB Needs to Enter Total Shutdown
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to unfold, longtime baseball executive Sandy Alderson is calling for a total shutdown at spring-training camps around Major League Baseball. (more…)
Atlantic League Delaying 2020 Season
Citing new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the independent Atlantic League will delay the start of its 2020 season. (more…)
Baseball in the Time of Coronavirus
How quickly things change. Four days ago, we were ready to jump on an airplane and attend spring-training games in Arizona; today we’re confronting a suspended season and the very real possibility we won’t see live baseball until Memorial Day. (more…)
MLB Teams Order Non-Roster Players Home, Shut Down Workouts
After ongoing discussions with the Players Association, MLB has ordered home non-roster players from spring-training camps and will eliminate team workouts, though players on the 40-man roster will be allowed to work out at camp. (more…)
More MLB Teams Announce Plans to Aid Game-Day Employees
More MLB teams have announced plans to aid game-day employees for the near term, as the sport continues to implement plans to address a shutdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States and Canada. (more…)
Telecommuting in Baseball’s Front Offices the New Reality
With the 2020 MLB and MiLB seasons on hold while the United States battles a novel coronavirus pandemic, teams are imposing social distancing by implementing telecommuting and limiting ballpark access. (more…)