Lakeland, Fla. – The NBA has suspended its season after a Utah Jazz player, reportedly Rudy Gobert, tested positive for coronavirus. The NHL was in meetings Thursday morning and may follow suit. The NCAA basketball tournaments will be played in empty arenas.
And baseball is essentially waiting for the shoe to drop.
“You cross that bridge when you can,” said Tigers pitcher and player rep Matthew Boyd. “NBA teams are still practicing; they’re not just shut down. And we have the benefit of playing outside, which is different than being in a closed arena.