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Minor League Baseball pulls the plug — no San Jose Giants this year

There was no joy at venerable Municipal Stadium Tuesday.

Minor League Baseball announced their would be no season in 2020 for its 160 teams, meaning the San Jose Giants of the California League would not have a season for the first time since the inception of the franchise in 1962.

“These are unprecedented times for our country and our organization as this is the first time in our history that we’ve had a summer without Minor League Baseball being played,” Minor League President and CEO Pat O’Conn. . .