Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season
By Justine Coleman - 06/30/20 05:49 PM EDT
Minor League Baseball on Tuesday officially announced it was canceling its 2020 season.
The league said Major League Baseball (MLB) told the minor league that MLB would not provide it with players for this year’s season.
“These are unprecedented times for our country and our organization as this is the first time in our history that we’ve had a summer without Minor League Baseball played,†Minor League Baseball President and CEO Pat O’Conner said.
“While this is a sad day for many, this announcement removes the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 season and allows our teams to begin planning for an exciting 2021 season of affordable family entertainment,†he added.
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