MLB officially pushes back Opening Day indefinitely
By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com
It feels more like a formality than anything else at this point, but Major League Baseball officially announced a delay for Opening Day Monday afternoon.
Following a conference call with all 30 teams, the league released this statement via social media:
Statement from Major League Baseball: pic.twitter.com/E5xPfMGOc0
— MLB (@MLB) March 16, 2020
Speculation as to when the season could start has ranged from May to July. Teams have been told to shut down their spring training facilities in Florida and Arizona, meaning there would likely need to be a ramp up period for players before official games begin.
Alex Barth is a digital content producer and on-air host for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Barth grew up in the Boston area and began covering both the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox in 2017 before joining the Hub in 2020. He now covers all things Boston Sports for 985TheSportsHub.com as well as appearing on air. Alex writes about all New England sports, as well as college football. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @RealAlexBarth.
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