In an interview with The New York Times in May, Rob Manfred, the M.L.B. considered holding games in three hubs: Arizona for teams in the West divisions, Texas for teams in the Central and Florida for teams in the East. “That makes sense because those states seem to be more receptive to letting us play,” Manfred said. Baseball then shifted its focus to playing in stadiums with no fans while following extensive health and safety protocols. To reduce travel, teams would play only within their geographic divisions.

Source: New York Times July 27, 2020 14:43 UTC