Today is the day: Major League Baseball is presenting a return plan to the players’ union.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan outlines the provisions in this proposal, including a four-team increase to the 2020 postseason. The season would last 82 games, stadiums with local and state approval would house games, and action would begin in July.
If this happens, we are about eight weeks from first pitch.
The designated hitter would be used for AL and NL teams alike.