While every team has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland A’s have been particularly hard hit. Minor league coach Webster Garrison is still hospitalized as he is battling the virus. Former star Dave Stewart had his own coronavirus scare, but just had a particularly nasty cold.
Considering those health issues, the A’s are understandably leery of any desire to begin the season before the pandemic is truly contained. As such, Oakland is particularly concerned about the idea that Major League Baseball could look to begin the season as soon as possible in Arizona.