The start of the Major League Baseball season is being pushed back because of coronavirus.
The league said the decision to move Opening Day back by 8 weeks was made following updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention restriction events with more than 50 people.
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— MLB (@MLB) March 16, 2020
MLB said it would continue to monitor ongoing events and take precautions recommended by public health experts - and urged all fans to do the same.
The league will keep fans updated on decisions regarding the start of the 2020 season.
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