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How California Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement affects MLB, Cubs and White Sox

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a piece of good news for baseball on Monday.

“Pro sports, in that first week or so of June, without spectators, and (with) modifications and very prescriptive conditions, also can begin to move forward,” he said, “and a number of other sectors of our economy will open up, if we hold these trend lines the next number of weeks.”

Major League Baseball’s proposal to return this summer was always contingent upon the states’ reopening process. Commissioner Rob Manfred made that clear on CNN last week, saying the league's plans “are dependent on what the public health situation is and us reaching the conclusion that it’ll be safe for our players and other employees to come back to work.