MLB Suspending All Operations Indefinitely, Delaying Opening Day
Major League Baseball will suspend operations for the next four weeks, including spring training and the first two weeks of the regular season in response to the spread of coronavirus, the league announced Thursday. The MLB season was originally set to start March 26, but Opening Day will now occur no earlier than April 9. MLB is the fourth major American pro sports league to suspend its season due to COVID-19, joining the NBA, NHL and MLS.
The decision comes after the league's owners discussed plans on a conference call Thursday afternoon.