The Coronavirus epidemic is affecting the entire world, and sports leagues across the nation are taking action against spreading the virus. Now it appears it is going to impact the Pittsburgh Pirates and Major League Baseball. Earlier today, Jon Heyman Tweeted out the following:
However, it looks like Spring Training as a whole might get shut down:
Now, clearly, this is an issue beyond baseball, and sports in general. Yesterday, the National Basketball Association suspended their entire season, and Major League Soccer also suspended their season today. They join NCAA’s basketball conference tournaments as the sporting leagues suspended so far.