Roughly a month from a now, nearly four months after what would have been opening day if not for the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball plans to start the 2020 season with teams in their home stadiums. But if we’ve learned anything during that sportsless stretch it’s that the virus, especially if not taken seriously enough, can dash even the most meticulously laid plans.
There will be precautions and protocols — the specifics of which are still subject to approval by the Major League Baseball Players Union as commissioner Rob Manfred sets a schedule.