From the Corner of Edgar and Dave · Mar 12, 2020
Major League Baseball to Delay 2020 Opening Day By At Least Two Weeks
Spring Training Games Cancelled as of 4:00 p.m. (ET) Thursday and WBCQ Games Postponed;
MLB Will Continue to Evaluate Ongoing Events and Effects on 2020 Scheduling
Mariners Chairman & Managing Partner John Stanton met with Mariners players, coaches and staff this morning to inform them that MLB has cancelled the remainder of Spring Training games and delayed the start of the 2020 regular season by at least two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Following his meeting with the players and coaches, Stanton met with media assembled at the Mariners Spring Training facility in Peoria.