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MLB Opening Day 2020 Pushed Back at Least 8 Weeks amid Coronavirus Concerns

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Major League Baseball has further postponed its season due to coronavirus concerns.

On Monday, the league and commissioner Rob Manfred released a statement saying the season would not begin April 9. Instead, MLB will be following the CDC's recommendations from Sunday, which advised people should avoid gatherings of 50 or more for at least eight weeks.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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