MLB Now Expected to Delay Opening Day Even Further in Latest Shocking Report
By Thomas Carannante
Has your life been miserable without sports for about five days now? Well it's about to get much worse.
According to the latest buzz surrounding the MLB, baseball isn't expected to host Opening Day until JULY 4 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has put the entire world on hold over the past week.
Nearly every day the MLB expected shutdown is pushed back farther. Not a good trend. I'm hearing July 4 now is best case scenario.
— Tom (@Haudricourt) March 16, 2020
Commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly held a conference call with all MLB teams advising them to shut down their facilities, which is likely a direct response to teams like the New York Yankees holding a vote among players to stay at Spring Training to continue working out. Once a Yankees minor leaguer tested positive for the coronavirus, that was probably the last straw.
This is going to be one of the most bizarre seasons (once we fully resume) in the history of sports.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred having conference call at noon advising all teams to shut down their facilities. Several GMs are bracing for delay now as late as July
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 16, 2020
While a July 4 Opening Day would be fitting because #AMERICA, it's hard to fathom baseball not starting for nearly four months. Stay tuned for updates on this front, especially since we've been hearing so much in such a short amount of time.