Major League Baseball delivered a list of proposed health protocols in a 67-page document to the Players Association on Friday night according to a report by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich. The Athletic also obtained a copy of the document which needs to be approved by the union and could still be altered.
The report is massive which will be necessary to navigate the many hurdles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the highlights include, regular testing for players, managers, coaches and umpires, staggered workouts for clubs that conduct spring training in major league parks and significant restrictions for on field interactions during games.
No word yet on when the union might have a decision. Of course there is a significant financial hurdle that will also have to be cleared before the 2020 season can begin. The league reportedly told players that their prorated salaries would contribute to an average loss of $640,000 per game over an 82-game season in empty ballparks. The union obviously doesn’t believe those numbers to be correct.
Braves News
The Athletic’s David O’Brien caught up with Braves’ right hander Mike Foltynewicz and discussed how he is staying ready for the 2020 season as well as how he is trying to put his ugly outing from Game 5 of the NLDS behind him.
Saturday’s Braves flashback journeyed back to 2002 and a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants.
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