There is nothing sadder than a closed ballpark during baseball season, and at a time when we’re supposed to celebrating the start of the 2020 MLB season, teams are feeling shutdown pain due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
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When baseball returns, will fans return as well?
Planning is tough due to the lack of actionable data, but as the baseball industry preps for the 2020 season, one study indicates that things won’t snap back to normal when it comes to venues and events. (more…)
Frontier League postpones 2020 season
The independent Frontier League has delayed the start to its 2020 season due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and when crowds will be allowed to gather once again this year. (more…)
Will we see MLB 2020 season launch in empty ballparks?
There is a growing feeling within the industry that MLB games could begin earlier than expected if teams were willing to play in empty neutral-site ballparks, as teams seek to generate money through broadcasts and not gate revenue. (more…)
MLB to pay MiLB player wages through May
Major League Baseball will pay the wages of Minor League Baseball players sidelined by shutdowns due to the coronavirus virus through May 31 or the beginning of the 2020 MiLB season. (more…)
Aussie Peppers drop out of National Pro Fastpitch
Travel restriction are forcing the Travelodge Aussie Spirit squad, playing in National Pro Fastpitch as the Aussie Peppers of Minnesota, to drop out for the 2020 season. (more…)
Nats/Astros spring camp closed, will be used for drive-up coronavirus testing
FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches has been totally shut down and players sent away, as the Florida National Guard is setting up drive-up coronavirus testing in one of the complex’s parking lots. (more…)
Globe Life Field worker tests positive for coronavirus
A subcontractor working on Globe Life Field, opening this year as new Texas Rangers home, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, leading to changes in how workers enter and work in the construction area. (more…)
Fanatics shifts jersey production to personal protective equipment
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…)
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…)
Doubleheaders May Be on the Docket at Start of MLB Season
When the MLB season starts, we could see plenty of doubleheaders on tap as teams try to cram in 161 games into a shortened timeline as the sport is on hold due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (more…)