As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country, and public health officials work tirelessly to curb its impact, the 2020 baseball season seems forever away, if it will come at all.
A canceled season would have wide-ranging impacts on players, team personnel, stadium workers, and fans, alike. It could also mark the premature end of several Dodgers players careers in Los Angeles.
An agreement between Major League Baseball and the Players Association ensures players will receive service time in 2020 even if a season is erased. In the worst case scenario, with zero games played, players who were active during the 2019 season will receive their requisite service time for a canceled 2020 season.