When Will Baseball Season Start?
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The MLB has not released the schedule for the 2021 baseball season yet. Here are some things to know about the upcoming season.
Introduction
The start of baseball season is one of the most highly-anticipated moments of the year for fans. But when exactly will baseball season start in 2020?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of baseball season has been delayed. As of now, it is unclear when exactly the season will begin. However, there have been reports that the season may start as early as July.
So far, Major League Baseball has not made any official announcement about the start of the 2020 season. However, they have said that they are “exploring all options” in order to ensure that the season can be played safely.
We will continue to update this article as more information about the start of baseball season is released.
Why the Delay?
The reason for the delay in the start of the baseball season is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused a lot of financial uncertainty for the league and its teams. The league has been working on a plan that would allow for the season to start on time, but the pandemic has made it difficult to come to an agreement.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the delay of the baseball season. The virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, has killed over 400,000 people worldwide and has infected over 7 million. In the United States, there have been over 2 million cases and over 115,000 deaths. The virus is primarily spread through respiratory droplets, which are generated when an infected person coughing or sneezing. It can also be spread through contact with contaminated surfaces.
The baseball season was originally supposed to start in late March, but it was delayed due to the pandemic. Since then, multiple proposals for how to start the season have been put forth, but none have been agreed upon by all parties involved. The most recent proposal, which was put forth by Major League Baseball (MLB) on May 11th, would have seen the season start in early July without fans in attendance. However, this proposal was met with resistance from the players’ union, as many players felt that it was too soon to start playing again given the current state of the pandemic.
As of now, it remains uncertain when or if the baseball season will start in 2020. However, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has said that he is confident that a season will be played at some point this year.
Financial Concerns
According to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, the primary reason for the delay in the start of the season is financial. With games being played in empty stadiums (or possibly no stadiums at all), revenues would be significantly lower than normal, and teams are reluctant to commit to paying player salaries without that revenue. Players, on the other hand, are resistant to any sort of salary cut, given that they’d still be risking their health by playing.
When Will the Season Start?
The season is set to start on April 1st but there is a lot of speculation that it might be pushed back because of the coronavirus. If the season does get pushed back, it is unclear how long it will be delayed. The season was originally supposed to start on March 26th but was pushed back due to the pandemic.
Spring Training
Spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives established players practice time prior to competitive play. Spring training has always attracted fan attention, drawing crowds who travel to the warmer climates of the American South and Southwest to enjoy the weather and watch their favorite teams prepare for the upcoming season.
Opening Day
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball teams begin their regular season. Major League Baseball (MLB) teams play 162 games each season. Opening Day for the 2020 MLB season is scheduled for Thursday, March 26.
The day is also sometimes referred to as “Major League Baseball’s (or simply “Baseball’s) Opening Day,” or “The National Pastime’s Opening Day.” The games are traditionally played on the first business day of the year that average daily temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius), but they can be scheduled earlier if teams feel that weather conditions will allow for good gameplay.
In recent years, some games have been played on or even before Easter Sunday.
Conclusion
It is difficult to predict when baseball season will start due to the many variables involved. However, we can make some educated guesses based on past seasons. Major League Baseball (MLB) typically starts its regular season in early April, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was delayed until July 23. It is possible that the 2021 season will be delayed as well, though this has not yet been confirmed.
If the 2021 season does start on time, we expect it to begin in early April like usual. However, given the ongoing pandemic, there is a possibility that the season could be delayed or even cancelled entirely. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this article as more information becomes available.
