We had already learned about a ban on spitting and high-fiving, plus guidance against signing autographs, in a Wednesday report from Bob Nightengale. Then came Jared Diamond’s Friday report on how MLB planned to conduct regular testing without suspending the season again in the event of positive tests.
Now comes the most extensive and specific article yet, as Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic obtained a copy of MLB’s 67-page document ($) covering health and safety protocols for the 2020 season. You should follow the link above to see everything they’ve got, which is a lot — like, a LOT — but you’ll find a distillation of some particular points below.