The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to many professional sports leagues temporarily shutting down to protect the health of athletes, team employees and fans. Major League Baseball canceled all remaining Spring Training games while initially delaying the start of the regular season.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has ruled out April 9 as a potential target for Opening Day in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizing citizens exercise “social distancing” for eight weeks.
With no timetable on when play will resume, Manfred remains optimistic that the league can fit in all 162 games this season.