The 2020 MLB season was unlike anything that we have ever seen. New protocols and new rules combined with a shortened 60-game season made for an overall off year. But at a time when the pandemic raged across the world, Major League Baseball found a way to safely navigate through a season.
In 2021, MLB will once again need to fight the odds in order to get through a full year. The latest health and safety protocols agreed to by the league and the Player’s Union aim to do just that. The 108-page manual will build upon the slightly shorter version from last year.