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Ohiogal

(34,546 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:43 AM Apr 2020

MLB discussing return: Games take place in Arizona with no fans, could begin as early as May

NEW YORK — People familiar with the discussion tell The Associated Press that putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.

The sides held a telephone call to talk about paths forward for a season delayed by the new coronavirus pandemic. Ideas are still in the early stage.

Arizona’s advantage is 10 spring training ballparks plus the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field all within about 50 miles.

https://www.lex18.com/news/national/coronavirus/mlb-discussing-return-games-take-place-in-arizona-with-no-fans-could-begin-as-early-as-may

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MLB discussing return: Games take place in Arizona with no fans, could begin as early as May (Original Post) Ohiogal Apr 2020 OP

Have they considered summer temperatures?????????????????????? rzemanfl Apr 2020 #1

I wonder if they are thinking about modifying games. Renew Deal Apr 2020 #5

Chase Field has a retractable dome Auggie Apr 2020 #9

Geez. That seems crazy. But $$$$ LakeArenal Apr 2020 #2

I'm OK with this if they guarantee Phoenix the World Series Renew Deal Apr 2020 #3

They hardly need fans there underpants Apr 2020 #4

Every player have his own individual changing booth outside? exboyfil Apr 2020 #6

WTF Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #7

I wish they would start sooner and do just that. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #8

rzemanfl

(30,282 posts)

1. Have they considered summer temperatures??????????????????????

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:44 AM

Apr 2020

Renew Deal

(82,918 posts)

5. I wonder if they are thinking about modifying games.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:47 AM

Apr 2020

7 innings, morning and evening starts. Lots of 10AM and 11PM baseball on the East Coast

Auggie

(31,775 posts)

9. Chase Field has a retractable dome

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 12:29 PM

Apr 2020

LakeArenal

(29,771 posts)

2. Geez. That seems crazy. But $$$$

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:44 AM

Apr 2020

Renew Deal

(82,918 posts)

3. I'm OK with this if they guarantee Phoenix the World Series

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:44 AM

Apr 2020

It’s only fair.

underpants

(186,481 posts)

4. They hardly need fans there

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:45 AM

Apr 2020

The localities do but MLB is all TV money.

exboyfil

(17,986 posts)

6. Every player have his own individual changing booth outside?

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:52 AM

Apr 2020

Also how do they plan to house these players? It is going to feel like boot camp or the minor leagues for them.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

7. WTF

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:54 AM

Apr 2020

Are they out of their Goddamn Minds?????

Jamastiene

(38,197 posts)

8. I wish they would start sooner and do just that.

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:54 AM

Apr 2020

I wish they would open up at least a few MLB streams for some of us who can't afford to pay. Other celebrities are offering up freebies right now to keep people from losing it. If MLB did that, I would think it was Christmas morning. It would be awesome to get to see baseball games again. It is our national pastime. Someone needs to point out to them that it would be really patriotic to do that. Maybe it will make them decide to do it. Imagine baseball watching parties on DU. It would be fun.

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