With the 2020 Major League Baseball season not expected to begin until some point in June — at the earliest — there are hardly certainties in place as sports leagues and the world continue to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
MLB is operating in accordance with public health officials, and isn’t expected to resume any activities until at least May 11 — the day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suggested gatherings of 50 or more people not be held prior to.
The layoff will require a second Spring Training for players, possibly push the regular season schedule deep into the fall and potentially the winter, and likely lend to other changes.