MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins’ home opener Monday night against Baltimore has been postponed as the Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia.
The Marlins postponed their flight home Sunday night after their series finale against the Phillies.
Pitcher Jose Urena was scratched from his scheduled start in Sunday’s game, and catcher Jorge Alfaro went on the injured list Friday. No reasons were given for the moves, but manager Don Mattingly said those who tested positive would be quarantined in Philadelphia.
The Marlins’ precarious health raised anew doubts about MLB’s ability to finish the season during a pandemic. In Cincinnati, Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and center fielder Nick Senzel felt sick Sunday, a day after a teammate went on the injured list because he tested positive for COVID-19.
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The virus won’t be “dominated”.
Isn’t that Trump’s favorite word?
A “mild” preview of what’s to come when they try to roll out football this fall.
8 players, out of an active roster of 26. In less than one week. In the sport that actually can practice social distancing while playing, for at least 90% of the game.
ETA: Correction…its 14, not 8…though that includes coaches as well as players.
Ok I understand the love of sports; we all played in our time but this is ridiculous. Just yesterday it was found out that a Clipper player tested positive after going to a strip club in Florida. Apparently he needed a snack but he also got a smack of C19. No one was even ‘dancing’ was his claim to innocence.
The boys have got to be stopped before it’s too late. Thank gawd the Blue Jays aren’t playing at home. I like them well enough but at this time only at a distance.
I admire MLB for trying but this is what is going to happen this year over and over again. The season won’t go well.
“The Marlins only postponed their season so the players have more time to get their kids ready to go back to school next month.”
— Cruella DeVos