For now, baseball is on hold. On Thursday, Major League Baseball suspended all spring training action, effective immediately, while also delaying Opening Day by a minimum of two weeks.
Even when the season does open, the impact of the COVID-19 virus may still be felt at Wrigley Field. Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker spoke with owners of professional sports teams in Chicago, including the Chicago Cubs, and suggested all major sporting events be “shut down” or played in empty stadiums until May 1, according to The Athletic (subscription required).
“All of the owners that I spoke with told me they completely understood and were more than willing to comply with this guidance,” he said.