Detroit – It is expected, as first reported by ESPN, that a return-to-play proposal will be sent from Major League Baseball to the players’ association as early as next week, outlining a plan to begin a second spring training by the middle of June with the hopes of a season commencing in early July.
Clearly, though, this proposal is beholden to the dissipation and containment of the coronavirus and the approval of medical experts. So, in other words, this is mostly an exercise in preparedness and hope – both good things.
The proposal lays out a plan for teams to hold spring camps at their home ballparks.