This past Friday, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders president John Adams hopped on “The Show Before the Show,” a MiLB podcast hosted by Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra. On this episode, Adams discussed the goings-on at the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, and his expectations for the logistics of the still-hazy 2021 season.
In terms of how this year’s Triple-A season might look different from 2019 (the last full season of minor league ball), the trio discussed the impact of the delayed start date as well as some overall changes to the league. While the RailRiders’ season was supposed to start on April 6th, MLB has since announced that the league will delay the Triple-A Opening Day until May 4th, with the RailRiders’ first homestand now coming on May 11th in order to maximize attendance in accordance with COVID protocols.