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Major League Baseball must decide whether bringing its sport back and televising it to home-bound fans is a worthwhile risk.
MLB season startup: Here are the pros and cons of the three most likely scenarios
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Mike Trout (pictured) and Clayton Kershaw objected to separating from their loved ones for prolonged stretches. So remaining in the Los Angeles area for another round of spring training and playing the regular season in familiar settings, while following local virus-combating procedures, would be palatable to them. The basics of the plan, as reported by USA Today: Players would have access to most of the spoils of a regular season without sacrificing proximity to family. Teams would play only within three geographically friendly divisions during the regular season, limiting travel to one region of the country. The format would change in the postseason. The number of people admitted into baseball’s work environments would be limited, and all would be screened for COVID-19 symptoms regularly.