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MLB 2020 SEASON UPDATE:
WHERE THINGS STAND AS A LEAGUE
MLB WAS SUPPOSED TO LAUNCH ITS SEASON IN LATE MARCH, BUT THE SPREAD OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS FORCED THE LEAGUE TO HIT PAUSE ON THE SEASON ON MARCH 12. ACCORDING TO CBS SPORTS, THE QUESTION IS NOW WHETHER THE 2 SIDES CAN REACH AN AGREEMENT THAT WOULD PROBABLY BEGIN IN JULY 2020.
THE OWNERS CLAIM THEY WILL LOSE NEARLY $650,000 WITHOUT FANS IN THE STANDS. SO, THAT MEANS LESS MONEY FOR THE PLAYERS. THAT SEEMS TO BE THE ONE OF THE MAIN ISSUES THEY ARE NEGOTIATING. THE PLAYERS HAVE 2 CHOICES:
1.) TAKE PAY CUTS
2.) WAIT TO COME BACK WHEN THEY HAVE FANS
FANS THOUGHT THAT HEALTH AND SAFETY WOULD BE THE BIGGEST ISSUES BUT IT COULD ACTUALLY BE MONEY THAT HOLDS THEM BACK.
CLICK HERE TO HEAR AUDIO FROM ADAM DUVALL AND HOW HE FEELS ABOUT SPITTING, SITTING AND RETURN TO BASEBALL IN 2020.
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