Major League Baseball returns on Thursday, four months after the 2020 season's postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Fans across the globe have anticipated the return since the MLB released their 60-game reduced schedule on July 6. There will be no in-person attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The defending World Series champion Nationals will start the season at home against the New York Yankees at 7:08 p.m. ET. Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw the ceremonial first pitch.
The San Francisco Giants will take on the Dodgers in Los Angeles at 10:08 p.m. ET.
On Friday, the remaining 26 teams will make their season debuts in front of empty stadiums.