And no public transportation to the stadium, communal food spreads, saunas, fighting, spitting, smokeless tobacco or sunflower seeds. These are among the many new rules that Major League Baseball teams will have to follow for the shortened 2020 season. This week, after months of haggling over pay and how many games to play, M.L.B. and the players’ union finalized their season plan, including an 113-page operations manual that will govern this unprecedented 60-game season without fans in the stands. will play games at teams’ home stadiums, with the regular season beginning either July 23 or 24 after a second round of spring training starting July 1.

Source: New York Times June 24, 2020 23:37 UTC