Gators lead the way on Opening Day rosters

University of Florida pitcher Brady Singer walks out on to the field at TD Ameritrade Park prior to the Florida Gators second game against Texas Tech / Gator Country photo by Nick de la TorreMajor League Baseball is back and no college team has more players on opening day rosters than the 19 players the Florida Gators have.

The 2020 rosters are a little different than in past years, with clubs allowed to keep 60-man rosters during the shortened season. With a maximum of 1,800 roster spots, 806 of those players went to college.

After a three-month delay Major League Baseball returned on July 23 with the reigning World Series Champion Washington Nationals against the New York Yankees, followed…