D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday morning announced that the government approved the Washington Nationals’ use of Nationals Park for Spring Training 2.0, which is set to start on Wednesday, when players return for testing for coronavirus.
The first workouts are scheduled for Friday as the defending World Series champions begin to work towards the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season next month, provided it’s possible to play during an ongoing pandemic.
As of Monday, the waiver request, which was submitted last week — shortly after MLB’s plan for the start of the 2020 campaign was announced — was still awaiting approval, as WaPost writer Jesse Doughtery reported, quoting a spokesperson from the Mayor’s office.