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It is expected that the US Major League Secretariat will strictly prohibit autonomous training before the start of the Spring Camp.
USA Today reported on the 6th (Korean time) that the major league secretariat delivered a memo limiting the self-discipline of all Spring Camp players to 30 clubs.
According to the media’s own memo, the Secretariat of the Major Leagues predicted that the situation in the US could worsen after the holiday season. He said he had not received clear guidance from medical experts on whether it is safe to do self-training in the current situation and what protocols are safe. He also mentioned that the 2021 season safety protocol was not discussed with the athletes’ union.
At the same time, for safety, he said that the training grounds with high risk of spreading Corona 19 cannot be used until the spring camp. It also added that teams who violate the rules will be strongly disciplined.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona, where the spring camps of 15 major league teams will be held, has the highest incidence of Corona 19 in the United States. As of last week, Arizona reported that the number of new corona19 confirmed cases per 100,000 people reached 121.8. That’s about 64.7 times the average of the entire US.
USA Today said, “Several clubs, including Cleveland, tried to open training facilities this week,” and evaluated that the announcement made it impossible.
The 2021 season’s major leagues are expected to start the spring camp on February 18 and the regular league on April 2. However, the major league secretariat and clubs want to delay the opening. Even if the number of games is reduced, it is known that they want to start the season in the warm season when the spread of Corona 19 is eroded.
The athletes’ union insists that a team play 162 games normally. As it was shortened to 60 games last season and did not receive a normal salary, he is in a position that he will receive a proper salary this season.
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