With Dr. Anthony Fauci estimating it could take eight weeks or more for the coronavirus pandemic to run its course in the United States, we could see the MLB and MiLB 2020 seasons pushed back to May. (more…)
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NCAA College World Series Canceled
With the College World Series canceled by the NCAA today, Division I programs are split on whether to suspend regular-season play or cancel the rest of the season. (more…)
MLB Season Delayed For Two Weeks, MiLB Season Indefinitely
Major League Baseball becomes the latest sport to postpone action in light of the coronavirus pandemic, delaying the start of the regular season for at least two weeks and canceling spring-training games effective immediately. (more…)
Athletics Setting New Season-Opening Strategy
With the city of Oakland and Alameda County barring all gatherings of 1,000 people or more through the end of March, the Oakland Athletics are exploring how to manage their season-opening series against the Minnesota Twins. (more…)
Giants, Athletics, Mariners Shifting Games Due To Coronavirus Concerns
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics will shift at least one exhibition game in response to the coronavirus crisis, as the Seattle Mariners discuss a move of two series against Texas and Minnesota. (more…)
MLB Faces Uncertainty as Coronavirus Crisis Continues
With Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announcing a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle area amidst the coronavirus crisis, the scheduling of early-season Seattle Mariners home games is among the uncertainties facing MLB. (more…)
Despite Coronavirus Fears, It’s Business as Usual for MLB in Regular Season
There are no plans for Major League Baseball to delay the regular season or play games in empty ballparks at the beginning of the 2020 season, as recorded cases of the coronavirus continues to rise in the United States. (more…)
Nippon Professional Baseball Delays Season Start Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The 12-team Nippon Professional Baseball leagues are delaying the start of the 2020 season from March 20 to April due to concerns with the possible spread of the coronavirus. (more…)
Coronavirus Risk Raises Questions About MLB London Series
The status of a potential coronavirus outbreak is raising questions about a pair of Major League Baseball games slated for London in June, as teams brace for possible scheduling and travel changes. (more…)
Suddenly Looming Over 2020 Season: Coronavirus Outbreak
Don’t look now, but there’s a complicating factor to the 2020 baseball season: the status of a potential coronavirus outbreak and how the government responds. (more…)