Major League Baseball's teams have pledged $30 million for ballpark workers who will lose income because of the delay to the season caused by the novel coronavirus.
Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Tuesday, one day after pushing back opening day to mid-May at the earliest.
"Over the past 48 hours, I have been approached by representatives of all 30 clubs to help assist the thousands of ballpark employees affected by the delay," Manfred said in a statement. "Motivated by desire to help some of the most valuable members of the baseball community, each club has committed $1 million.