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Phillies: 2020 season now likely delayed through end of June

Usually around the Fourth of July, the best teams in baseball have 50-plus wins. More than half of the 162-game schedule is played. Players are gearing up for the All-Star weekend.

Now, during this same time in 2020, the Major League Baseball season could just be beginning.

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On Tuesday, the City of Toronto, home of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced the cancelation of permitted mass events through June 30, with Toronto Mayor John Tory tweeting, “While the City recognizes the importance of special events and festivals to the livability and vitality of the city, protecting the health and safety of residents is of primary concern.