Finally, after weeks upon weeks of stalled negotiations, Major League Baseball is on its way back. The 2020 season won’t look like anything we’ve ever seen before — and with good reason — but baseball is indeed preparing to start a 60-game season, reportedly with opening day coming on July 23 or July 24.
Baseball’s return brings with it sweeping rule changes, uncertainty in terms of the coronavirus and even some hard feelings after a head-butting negotiation process.
Here’s what you need to know about what the 2020 season will look like and what changes baseball traditionalists need to start preparing themselves for now.