The state of the Miami Marlins minor league system is still on hold for the moment. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Marlins Double-A affiliate, has announced that games played this season won’t begin until at least June 15. The announcement came on Tuesday afternoon per the team’s public relations department.
“As we continue to monitor the coronavirus situation, the health and safety of our employees, players, coaches and partners remains our top priority,” said Jumbo Shrimp executive vice president/general manager Harold Craw. “We are hopeful for Jumbo Shrimp baseball and the experience of Affordable Family Fun at 121 Financial Ballpark at some point in 2020.