MLB Considers Plan to Start Season Late June, Before July 2
In a report filed by USA Today Tuesday, Major League Baseball is considering having teams play 100 games starting the end of June.
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The abbreviated season is a result of the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down sports worldwide.
And not only would baseball be played, but it would be played in their own major-league ballparks, albeit with no fans, Bob Nightingale of USA Today writes.
MLB is considering a three-division, 10-team plan in which teams play only within their division – a concept gaining support among owners and executives. It would abolish the traditional American and National Leagues, and realign the divisions based on geography.
The plan, pending approval of medical experts and providing that COVID-19 testing is available to the public, would eliminate the need for players to be in isolation and allow them to still play at their home ballparks while severely reducing travel.
But alas, the country’s top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told the New York Times some sports may need to “bite the bullet” and cancel their entire 2020 seasons.
“Safety, for the players and for the fans, trumps everything,” Fauci told The Times. “If you can’t guarantee safety, then unfortunately you’re going to have to bite the bullet and say, ‘We may have to go without this sport for this season.’”
Among requirements Fauci said would be necessary for leagues to re-open are quick and accurate testing for all essential players and staff.
The NBA plans to open practice facilities for individual workouts on May 8 — one week from Friday.
PGA and NASCAR events are planned in May without fans in attendance.
The NHL still is evaluating its options per resuming its season.
UFC 249 is finally set to take place May 9 in Jacksonville, Florida, without spectators.
The Arkansas Derby will replace the Kentucky Derby this Saturday and could prove to be both a ratings and betting success.
Germany’s Bundesliga highly anticipated May 9 return could be off with reports claiming Germany is set to tighten its coronavirus lockdown.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
