Sorry, postgame hanger-abouters, your malingering will get you nowhere this summer. As part of its health and safety measures for the dormant 2020 season, MLB will strongly advise players to avoid signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. Using ride-share services is also being advised against, while high fives and spitting are strictly forbidden.
That information comes via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, who detailed some of the contents of MLB’s “80- to 100-page document addressing safety and health protocols.” Those measures have been at the forefront of the early discussions between the league and players, a process Nightengale says could take up to three weeks to complete.