Following in the footsteps of the NBA, MLS, NHL and others taking action, Major League Baseball announced the rest of Spring Training was suspended, and Opening Day of the 2020 season is to be postponed by at least two weeks due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“I think it’s responsible in light of what’s obviously going on,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said from Camelback Ranch on Thursday. “Obviously, we’re all excited about getting this season going and guys were preparing.
“But for the players, Major League Baseball, to understand the gravity of this, and a lot of it is because of the unknown, I think we’re doing the right thing right now.