The start of the MLB regular season has been pushed back until mid-May at the earliest in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement released Monday, commissioner Rob Manfred and representatives from all 30 MLB clubs announced they are acting in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation to restrict events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks. The statement did not provide a possible return date.
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“MLB will keep fans updated on decisions regarding plans for the 2020 schedule in the days and weeks ahead,” the statement reads.