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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 10:17 AM Jul 2020

Yankees-Phillies game postponed after Marlins COVID-19 outbreak

The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies will not play their Monday night game as scheduled, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The game at Citizens Bank Park has been postponed. The game's status had been an open question since Monday morning, when the Miami Marlins were confirmed to have a COVID-19 outbreak on their roster.

The Marlins, who played the Phillies in Philadelphia over the weekend in Philadelphia, reportedly have had at least 14 individuals test positive since last week.

The Marlins occupied the visiting clubhouse of Citizens Bank Ballpark all weekend long. Based on what we know about how COVID-19 spreads, the chances of surface transmission appear relatively low. Even so, MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported Monday morning that the visiting clubhouse is being fumigated "50 different ways" in response to the news.

Likewise, the Phillies are said to be quarantining their visiting clubhouse staff, who obviously had to spend time around numerous individuals who were infected. It's unclear how long the Phillies will ask their staff to isolate -- ostensibly they will be tested by the team repeatedly over the coming days.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/yankees-phillies-game-postponed-after-marlins-covid-19-outbreak-at-citizens-bank-park-per-report/

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Yankees-Phillies game postponed after Marlins COVID-19 outbreak (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 OP
I fear this will be an ongoing issue this season. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #1
Why why why didn't the MLB EllieBC Jul 2020 #2

EllieBC

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2. Why why why didn't the MLB
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 12:03 PM
Jul 2020

rage a cue from the NHL or NBA? Could have done 4 divisions, bubbled them all. It’s already not a normal season so why not?

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