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Safe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLB

MIAMI (AP) -- Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts.

''That was a little bit different,'' he said. ''In 48 hours, you're definitely a little stir-crazy.''

Vincent spent a lot of time watching TV, including the news, which reinforced that it was wise to lay low with the coronavirus crisis worsening in Florida and much of the country.

And as Major League Baseball attempts to salvage the 2020 season, behavior away from the ballpark will help determine the outcome.