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Phillies rumor: 2020 season could begin at home park by July

There appears to be growing optimism that a 2020 Major League Baseball season will happen. We have heard several scenarios as to how it could be played out, among them including playing at spring training sites in Arizona and Florida.

The latest rumor has the Philadelphia Phillies starting the season — with at least 100 games — no later than July 2, reports the USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, who says MLB officials have become “cautiously optimistic” of the considered plan.

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In this scenario, the Phillies would play in their home ballpark, albeit with no fans.