New York Yankees fans got a rude awakening at the start of spring training, particularly star outfielder Aaron Judge.
At first, it just seemed players unvaccinated against COVID-19 would not be allowed to play road games in Toronto. Now, that extends to home games.
Per Stefan Bondy and Dennis Young of the New York Daily News, New York City’s private sector employee mandate applies to the Yankees and New York Mets. As in, even though Yankee Stadium and Citi Field are outdoors, unvaccinated players won’t be allowed to play.
You know, a Kyrie Irving rule for baseball.