Fansided · Mar 7, 2020
Phillies Announce Autograph Protocol Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
With the COVID-19 outbreak increasingly affecting the U.S., the Phillies have announced a “temporary,” precautionary change to their autograph policy.
The COVID-19, or Novel Coronavirus, outbreak started out affecting just those overseas, however it has recently touched home for the first time in the U.S. — especially among sports fans, even those of the Phillies.
Just hours after the NBA instructed teams to prepare to play games without fans in case the outbreak worsens, the Phillies announced on Saturday what they call a “temporary solution” as it relates to autographs at spring training games.