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The coronavirus pandemic has interfered with the Oakland A’s hopes of World Series contention in 2020, as its recent resurgence has caused the closure of all MLB spring training sites and threatens the chance of holding any length of season. Even if the owners and players manage to come to a financial agreement amid their bitter labor dispute, it might not matter if it’s not safe to play.
The pandemic has also potentially gotten in the way of the A’s long-term plan of building a new ballpark in Oakland, or at least slowed down the process.