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Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Had To Change Tone From Encouraging Players To Sign Autographs When Coronavirus Outbreak Began

The whole world has been flipped upside down in recent weeks due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With most people not able to regularly leave their homes as a means of practicing social distancing to avoid the spread of the virus, the 2020 Major League Baseball season is currently on hold.

MLB restrictions began early in Spring Training when teams began limiting media access in clubhouses and encouraged players not to sign autographs for fans for the time being. The Los Angeles Dodgers — and other teams — instead gave players cards to sign in the clubhouse and then distribute.