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The regular season could consist of as many as
100 games and run well into November. The postseason could be
played at neutral sites, with the World Series ending in late
November or early December, Rosenthal said.
The season had been scheduled to start March 26 but was delayed
indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
While MLB officials originally had discussed all 30 teams
hunkering down in Arizona or in a limited number of locations,
the possibility is growing that play could occur in home parks
across the country this season, likely without fans or a limited
number in some locales.
"The league could open in 10 to 12 states, or in as many as 20
home parks, sources say. Or it could start in Florida, Texas and
Arizona, then take a break after say, five weeks, to reassess
the viability of moving to other locations. Even states hit
hardest by the virus -- New York, Michigan, California -- might
welcome the return of baseball in empty parks, citing it as an
example of life returning to normal," Rosenthal wrote.
Also, he said, television networks could be on board with a late
end to the season if the college football season schedule is
altered in any way, creating more opportunities to air baseball
games.
--Field Level Media
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