Baseball Is Back

At this point it looks like we will have

baseball after all. Of course, the Covid19

can still change things all depending on

how many players may be found to have

the virus.

A new short version of spring training 

will begin on July 1. This will begin 

with testing to be sure players don't

have the virus. 

Social distancing will be part of the

game as well. Coaches for sure will

have to wear masks and I am sure 

players as well.

During the training camp time the

players will have to get the work

done to get ready for the season

at least six feet apart.

The Mariners will be at T-Mobile 

Park so working out won't be like

in Arizona where there are more

fields to practice at.

Each team will play ten games 

against division foes and four

games against teams in the other

league in same graphical area.

There will be 60 players for each 

team. The season will begin with

30 players for two weeks the to

28 for two more weeks then the

rest of the season will be 26.

Each team will have a taxi squad

of three players which must include

one catcher.

The remaining players of the 60

will be working out together.

For the Mariner's they will be

working out at Cheney Stadium

in Tacoma.

The season will begin on July 23

or 24. The Mariners are planning

to go with six starters to begin the

season each pitching one day a

week. 

It will be great to be able to get

back to watching baseball though

no fans will be able to watch games

in the stadium. It could change 

if states are able to get to phase 4.

I am sure this will be a year we 

won't forget that is for sure.