As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Major League Baseball has decided to follow the NBA’s lead by closing locker rooms to the media as a means by which to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It’s a small step and one that may not have tremendous impact, but it’s part of the league’s plan to continue with a full slate of spring games and keep the start of the regular season on track.
Passan reported that MLB is trying to remain nimble, asking teams to come up with contingency plans for playing games in other cities should the virus have a particularly strong impact in their home city.